Rumors had been swirling in the online gaming industry that Sportingbet had been approached with a buyout offer. Yesterday, the company confirmed those rumors, saying that it is, in fact, being courted.
The suitor appears to be Bwin, which operates the Ongame Network (PokerRoom.com, HollywoodPoker.com). The supposed preliminary offer of 65p per share is a [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Rocco Havel | March 8, 2007

Microgaming has launched its new no-download version of its poker software, called Multi-Player Viper (MPV). The flash-based client is currently in beta-testing mode and is in limited release on the network. It is available at RoyalVegasPoker.com and PokerTime.com (at Royal Vegas, it can be found via the “Instant Play” button and at PokerTime via the [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kory Travers | March 8, 2007

While online poker room Doyle’s Room has not come straight out and said, “We are switching networks,” the company almost certainly is. Earlier this week, Doyle’s Room customers received e-mails detailing a “software upgrade,” but based on the information laid out in the e-mail, it is fairly obvious that the poker room is moving to [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | March 8, 2007