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32Red Poker shuts as MPN closure nears

One of the largest gaming developers, Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) in a press release issued on September 2019 stated that maintaining the network was no longer viable. While Microgaming took a new direction, each independent poker room needed to make their own arrangements. In 2013, Unibet Poker left MPN and partnered with Relax Gaming, focusing on the casual players and since then has enjoyed a record year.

British gaming giant 32Red will cease its online poker operations on 19 May following the closure of the MPN referring players to its sister network, Unibet Poker. Ending its 18 years of service within online poker community, however, this is not an end of 32 Red in gaming industry. All users received an email on 13 May, Wednesday which read, “We regret to announce that 32Red Poker will be closing down on 19^th May, when Microgaming Poker Network closes. Please note that you will still be able to continue logging into your account, accessing banking and playing our casino games at 32Red.com after the 19th May.”  Meanwhile, ongoing promotions like Bad Beat Jackpot will also come to an end, however, the site will continue to offer casino and sports gaming.

The 32Red players are advised to join Unibet Poker both of which owned by Kindred Group that purchased the former in 2017 for £175.6 million. Meanwhile, OlyBet moved from Microgaming’s network to join GGPoker, sending their players to compete alongside players on Natural8 and GGPoker. Grosvenor Poker also found a new home in iPoker Network, joining the likes of bet365, Betfair and William Hill.

Poker and online gaming are experiencing incredible spike in traffic. In April, according to the global data, online poker reached the mark of 200%. With the surge of players from past two months, poker rooms are also providing massive tournament prizes up to $100 million GTD. For more updates on online poker room around the world, keep reading GutshotMagazine.com and stay tuned!

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