| online poker, online casino, live dealer | |
| Owner | Jez San |
|---|---|
| URL | PKR.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | June 2006[1] |
| Current status | Offline |
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PKR.com (also PKR) was an Alderney, UK-based[2]online poker room that allowed users to play poker in a virtual reality setting.[3] The site customized 3D graphics and player character animation during poker play.[4] The characters incorporated body language, expressions, chip tricks and poker tells to make the game more realistic.[1]
PKR was founded by Jez San[2] and launched in June 2006.[1] At its peak it grew to more than 5 million users and 15,000 users playing simultaneously.[3] In August 2007, PKR signed a license agreement making Playtech their exclusive provider of casino software.[5]
In response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, PKR barred US-based players.[2]
In November 2008, PKR held its first in-person poker tournament in London, and 150 players from several countries participated.[6]
Chris ferguson. In December 2009 PKR partnered with Nuts and Loaded men's magazines[7] which saw the launch of branded poker rooms within PKR's 3D poker client as well as Nuts and Loaded avatar items which players could wear at the tables.
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In February 2016 PKR gave up its independent status after ten years and became a skin on the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN).[8]
PKR ceased operations in May 2017.[9][10] In July 2017, PokerStars agreed to a deal with bankruptcy administrators to acquire some of the PKR's assets and in doing so will reimburse 60,000 PKR players 100% of their final balances.[11][12]
In November 2017, Maltese online casino Videoslots purchased the technology assets from the PKR portfolio.[13] Gsn games free classic 777 slots.
| online poker, online casino, live dealer | |
| Owner | Jez San |
|---|---|
| URL | PKR.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | June 2006[1] |
| Current status | Offline |
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PKR.com (also PKR) was an Alderney, UK-based[2]online poker room that allowed users to play poker in a virtual reality setting.[3] The site customized 3D graphics and player character animation during poker play.[4] The characters incorporated body language, expressions, chip tricks and poker tells to make the game more realistic.[1]
PKR was founded by Jez San[2] and launched in June 2006.[1] At its peak it grew to more than 5 million users and 15,000 users playing simultaneously.[3] In August 2007, PKR signed a license agreement making Playtech their exclusive provider of casino software.[5]
In response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, PKR barred US-based players.[2]
In November 2008, PKR held its first in-person poker tournament in London, and 150 players from several countries participated.[6]
Chris ferguson. In December 2009 PKR partnered with Nuts and Loaded men's magazines[7] which saw the launch of branded poker rooms within PKR's 3D poker client as well as Nuts and Loaded avatar items which players could wear at the tables.
R/pokerealm
In February 2016 PKR gave up its independent status after ten years and became a skin on the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN).[8]
PKR ceased operations in May 2017.[9][10] In July 2017, PokerStars agreed to a deal with bankruptcy administrators to acquire some of the PKR's assets and in doing so will reimburse 60,000 PKR players 100% of their final balances.[11][12]
In November 2017, Maltese online casino Videoslots purchased the technology assets from the PKR portfolio.[13] Gsn games free classic 777 slots.
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- ^ abcChapman, Matt (2006-05-12). 'Online poker boom may fold'. vnunet.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ abcLaPlante, Alice (2007-04-07). 'Online Casinos Intend To Make A Game Of It'. Information Week. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ abCarter, Barry (2009-01-20). 'The Devilfish wins Euro Poker Finals, GUKPT side event results and more'. UK Poker News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^Polson, Sarah (2009-01-13). 'PKR launches improved software'. PokerListings.com. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^'Playtech signs casino software licence deal with online poker operator PKR'. Forbes. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^Wells, Dominic (2008-11-20). 'Online poker gets real'. Times Online. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^'PKR Partners With Nuts and Loaded'. Market Wired. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^'PKR to become a member of MPN poker network'. pokerglobal.info. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^Poker Industry Pro: 'Financial Difficulties' Force PKR Offline
- ^Shock as famous PKR.com site files for administration
- ^Pokernews.com: PokerStars to Refund PKR Players
- ^iGaming Business: PokerStars to refund PKR players
- ^Pokernews.com: Could Online 3D Poker Site PKR Be Set For a Return?
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