Established sportsbook and online casino group VIP Management Services launched a new online poker room branded VIPpoker.com this week.
Operated by United Poker Network, this cardroom allows all players from VIP's flagship sites VIPsports.com and BetGameDay.com to experience live, real money online poker with players from all over the world.
"UPN has done a fantastic job in delivering us this room, and the initial feedback from all our players has been overwhelmingly positive," said Alistair Assheton, Managing Director of VIP.
Online poker is growing at a huge rate; according to independent studies, the industry is growing at a startling 10 percent per month.
VIPpoker.com is built on brand new software architecture, developed by the team of professionals at AceKicker.com. AceKicker's design is based upon the operational experience of the longest running online cardroom in the world.
CEO Randy Blumer said, "Our online poker solution is designed to meet the demands of the industry's most reputable and respected gaming organizations. We share VIPpoker's core values of honesty and integrity and are proud to be selected as their online poker provider."
The cardroom will be extensively marketed in all the regions where VIP operates, including its European division which recently obtained a UK bookmaker's permit, allowing it to operate a sports betting business from Great Britain.
"Obtaining our UK bookmaker's permit is a natural next step for us in seeking global approval for our products," commented Assheton. "We are committed to regulation of Internet gambling, and are also involved in the process of evolving the legislation in our home jurisdiction of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles."
The company was founded in 1997 and has grown into an international operation with 150 employees in 3 countries. Licensed in both the UK and Netherlands Antilles, the group recently appeared on the "Power 25" list of the 25 most influential global online gaming operators; published by eGaming Review. The company operates 9 distinct gaming brands and currently has turnover in excess of $750 million per year with strong growth.