WSOP and 888Poker to share player pools in New Jersey

January 10, 2015

Caesars Interactive Entertainment has announced that from next week the WSOP.com and 888Poker.com online poker sites will share a common player pool, which should see better rewards for players. A Caesars spokesman told the Associated Press news agency that the player sharing initiative is designed to increase player liquidity, a key area if New Jersey’s […]

Cricket legend departs 888Poker

January 6, 2015

International cricketing legend Shane Warne has left 888Poker after six years as its roving ambassador. In an almost offhand tweet this week the often controversial international celebrity and cricket star gave no reason for his decision to depart, but the split seems to have been amicable enough. Warne said he had enjoyed his association with […]

888Poker in new search for recreational players

December 11, 2014

888Poker is hoping to boost its online recreational player numbers in New Jersey through a new partnership with World Tavern Poker, an organisation that runs tournaments at restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and VFW halls. There are over 150,000 WTP members across the United States, and businesses contract with the organisation to attract extra custom by […]

European poker market getting tougher

October 26, 2014

888 chief executive officer Brian Mattingley gave his thoughts on the industry in an interview with the poker information site Pokerfuse this week, saying that although he remained confident on the ultimate future of the business, there could be tough times ahead due to changes on the regulatory scene, unlicensed operators and the economic uncertainties […]

888Poker fires biting footballer

June 27, 2014

Liverpool and Uruguay football striker Luis Suarez is being made to pay dearly for a biting incident – allegedly his third – that occurred in a World Cup football match this year (see previous  reports). In addition to FIFA penalties that include a GBP 66,000 fine, a nine-game international football ban and a four month […]

Has Poker 888 bitten of more than it is prepared to chew with Suarez?

June 25, 2014

Online poker operator 888poker is reportedly considering the future of its brand ambassador, Liverpool football star Luis Suarez, only a month after signing him up. The reason is sprawled across most mainstream media this week – the discipline-challenged soccer star faces allegations that whilst playing for Uruguay against Italy in the World Cup he bit […]

What`s up with 888Poker in Mexico?

May 15, 2014

Over the past 48 hours players have been scratching their heads over reports that 888Poker players – particularly those in parts of Mexico – are being arbitrarily and without explanation told that their accounts have been shut down. So far there has been no public reaction from the company, fuelling forum speculation that a future […]

888Poker accelerates fast-fold poker

April 23, 2014

Following an exhaustive testing process 888Poker has released its accelerated version of the popular fast-fold poker variant, dubbing its new product Snap Poker. The new product allows fast-fold players to ditch their hand and instantly be dealt a new one without have to wait for everyone else at the table to act. In promoting Snap […]

888 upds the New Jersey poker ante with 80 percent rakeback

January 16, 2014

All American Poker Network operator 888Poker has revved up online poker competition in New Jersey with email blasts touting a radical 80 percent rakeback offer. The company is intent on improving its currently third place standing behind Borgata and Caesars Interactive in the new market and can currently boast (according to independent numbers from online […]

WSOP and 888 quick to the New Jersey mobile market

December 3, 2013

New Jersey poker players can play their favourite online poker from WSOP.com and 888Poker on mobile devices with the launch of iOS mobile poker clients, now available for download in the iTunes store. The app provides Sit and Go’s, tournament play and cash games and will soon be made available on the Android platform – […]