888poker has agreed a deal to continue as lead sponsor of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for the 2017 series. The online operator’s logo will appear at all events in the WSOP 2017 season, which is due to begin in May. The extended agreement also includes exclusive television sponsorship rights. International players hoping to gain a seat at the WSOP 2017 season will have to win it on the 888poker website. More at iGaming Business

While PokerNews has been unable to confirm the exact reason for the timing of this from 888poker, it is believed to be due to the proposed amendment to the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 that some expect to pass in Australia in the near future. If passed, the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 mandates that online gaming operators offering services to Australian residents secure local licenses or face steep fines as high as A$6.75 million ($5.05 million). Unlike gaming regimes in other countries, individuals can also face heavy punishment if the bill is passed, with fines up to A$1.35 million…

888Poker has announces the signing of poker professional, JC Tran, to their Team 888poker. JC Tran was born in Vietnam and now resides with his family in Sacramento, CA. With a long-standing poker career, Tran has accumulated over 8 million in cashes and accomplished numerous achievements, including:  2 World Series of Poker bracelets, 8 WPT final tables, WPT Player of the year, Star in NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, etc. Most recently, Tran is getting headlines for being the 2013 WSOP November Nine chip leader. Tran will join fellow team players, Jay Farber and Michiel Brummelhius at the final table…

The growing popularity of iPad poker games is taking the world by storm. Thanks to 888Poker mobile app, players can now enjoy mobile poker games within the ambit of state-of-the-art gaming software. iPad poker has finally arrived and 888 poker is the chaperone of this top-tier entertainment. The world’s leading online poker room, 888poker, has unveiled 888Poker mobile HD – a new reality. Getting started with the 888poker mobile HD at is a snap – it’s 100% free to download and install. All that’s required of players is to have a valid UK iTunes account. It’s a simple process to download…