PartyPoker is one of online poker’s longest-running brands. During the early years of the industry, it was in contention for the market lead.
However, when the U.S. passed the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act in 2006, PartyPoker took a more cautious approach than its competitors. Its decision to withdraw from the U.S. spared it from being caught up in Black Friday five years later. However, in the meantime, it had lost a significant portion of its traffic.
It remains a significant presence in the global dot-com market. However, its regional presence is vanishing. Its European network is now just a skin for the iPoker Network. It has a U.S. site in New Jersey, but its owner Entain has elected to focus on the BetMGM Poker brand that it shares with MGM Resorts International, and hasn’t expanded PartyPoker to other states.
PartyPoker’s European network will soon be gone, at least in the form players have known it. Starting September 2, the France-Spain… Continue reading PartyPoker Merges European Players With iPoker Network — Will Global Pooling Follow?
After abruptly disappearing in late 2023, PartyPoker LIVE has made a surprise return, with five live events announced for 2025.… Continue reading PartyPoker LIVE Returns… Again
While it may have been a short month, some big online poker winners rose to the top in February. Online… Continue reading Poker Podium: Online Qualifiers Crushing, Ambassadors Chalk Up Nice Wins, Big Bluffs, & More
The poker world was busy in January with many online events as well as players heading to some major live… Continue reading POKER PODIUM: Nice Wins from Kenny Hallaert, Niklas Astedt; PCA, PSPC Events Wrap Up & More
The month of November brought about plenty of major winners in the international online poker scene. That was highlighted by… Continue reading POKER PODIUM: November Online Poker Winners Include Luis Faria for Massive $1.2 Million Payday
The PartyPoker Championship Winter Edition is set for Dec. 25 – January 17 and qualifying is already underway for the… Continue reading Satellites Begin for PartyPoker Championship Winter Edition $500,000 Main Event
There was plenty of action from the major online poker websites in October. From big winners on the European Poker… Continue reading Poker Podium: Ian Hamilton, Adrian Mateos, Hannes Jeschka Among Online Poker’s October Winners
Fresh off the MILLIONS Online wrapping up in September, PartyPoker is bringing more of the action to online poker players… Continue reading MILLIONS Online KO Bringing Knockout Action to PartyPoker With $1 Million Main Event
September produced some massive winners in international online poker. Players saw some massive series and payouts on PokerStars, GGPoker, PartyPoker.… Continue reading Poker Podium: Simon Mattson, Preben Stokkan Among Huge September Online Winners
Plenty of action continues for online and live players in the coming weeks on the international poker scene. August saw… Continue reading POKER PODIUM: A Look at Big August Live & Online Winners
