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'''iPoker''' is an online poker network owned by Playtech. In 2014, it was ranked as the 10th largest online poker network in the world.<ref name="poke_Tita">{{Cite web| title = Titanbet Sees Media Partnerships as Key to New UK Regulated Market| author = Michael Gentile| work = pokerfuse| date = 2014-12-19| accessdate = 2014-12-22| url = http://pokerfuse.com/news/industry/26262-titianbet-sees-media-partnerships-key-new-uk-regulated/}}</ref>

== History == Playtech debuted the iPoker network in September 2004. Growth accelerated after the acquisition of the Tribeca Tables Europe network in 2007, briefly placing iPoker second only to PokerStars for global traffic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPoker Network Review & Best iPoker Network Skins (2025) |url=https://www.pokerlistings.com/networks/ipoker |access-date=2025-07-19 |website=www.pokerlistings.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Network == The B2B model lets bookmakers and casinos operate branded clients while sharing a centralised cashier, security and tournament schedule. As of 2025 the network lists around twenty active skins—including Bet365, Betfair Poker, William Hill, Betsson, Betsafe, Paddy Power, RedStar and Svenska Spel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All iPoker Network poker rooms {{!}} Rating of iPoker Network skins in 2025 |url=https://worldpokerdeals.com/online-poker-networks/ipoker-review |access-date=2025-07-19 |website=worldpokerdeals.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Controversies and criticism ==

=== Two-tier network (2012–2015) === In 2012, iPoker split cash-game liquidity into two tiers, with exclusive tables available to higher-performing operators that met targets for active and newly depositing players. The policy drew criticism for fragmenting liquidity and favouring larger brands. iPoker later introduced SBR and, on {{start date|2015|08|11}}, merged back to a single player pool.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-11 |title=The iPoker Network Removes Tiers and Continues to Focus on Recreational Players |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/08/the-ipoker-network-removes-tiers-22487.htm |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=www.pokernews.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Enforcement against third-party aggregators (2013) === In May 2013, iPoker banned the account-aggregator Muchos Poker from referring new players to network rooms; industry reporting noted that existing players could withdraw subject to routine collusion and fraud checks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-10 |title=Muchos Poker Banned by iPoker |url=https://pokerfuse.com/news/poker-room-news/muchos-poker-banned-by-ipoker-10-05/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=pokerfuse.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== “Source-Based Rake” revenue sharing (2015) === On {{start date|2015|02|01}}, the network implemented SBR to weight revenue allocation by the origin of deposited funds rather than raw rake. Coverage at the time explained the aim was to curb incentives to recruit only high-volume winning players and encourage a more recreational ecosystem; the change prompted debate among affiliates and professionals over downstream effects on rewards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-28 |title=iPoker Network Changes the Way it Allocates Revenue to Skins |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/01/the-ipoker-network-changes-the-way-it-allocates-revenue-to-i-20455.htm |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=www.pokernews.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== UK regulatory action involving iPoker-branded operators (2020) === In 2020, the UK Gambling Commission identified “serious systemic failings” in player-protection and AML controls at PT Entertainment Services, the Playtech B2C operator behind '''Winner.co.uk''' and '''Titanbet.co.uk''' (brands whose poker rooms operated on iPoker). PTES surrendered its UK licences. Playtech later announced a £3.5m payment to charities. The case concerned those brands’ conduct across verticals and not iPoker software operation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-27 |title=Failures in player protection at PT Entertainment Services (PTES) |url=https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/gambling-commission-investigation-into-systemic-failures-in-player |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Gambling Commission |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2020-09-24 |title=Investigation of failures in player protection at PTES |url=https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/page/investigation-of-failures-in-player-protection-at-ptes |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=UK Gambling Commission}}</ref>

== See also ==

* Playtech * Online poker

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==External links== *[http://www.ipoker.com Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110104407/http://ipoker.com/ |date=2016-01-10 }}

Category:Online poker companies

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