888 Poker Last Push for Bwin.Party?

Online poker operator 888 Group believes it is still at the table in the battle for the online gaming company Bwin.party. 888 Poker runs a popular website as well as online casino gaming, has arranged a meeting with Bwin this week. The move comes despite Bwin’s board declaring last week that a rival offer from GVC and Canadian poker giant Amaya was its preferred option. After that announcement, GVC chief executive Kenny Alexander, told City A.M. he was “just days away” from completing the deal. A spokesperson for GVC yesterday downplayed the challenge from 888, telling City A.M.: “We have…