GGPoker

GGPoker is an online poker room operator. The company was established in 2014 and initially focused on the Asian online poker market. In 2017, it expanded into Europe with the acquisition of a gaming license from the United Kingdom. Daniel Negreanu acts as the company's brand ambassador and spokesperson.

In 2020 it co-hosted the World Series of Poker Main Event after the WSOP had to cancel its live tournament due to the travel and live event restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. GGPoker was awarded a Guinness World Record as the 2020 WSOP Online bracelet series main event's prize pool was the largest ever for a single online poker tournament.

In 2021 and 2022 the company hosted the WSOP Online bracelet series. In August 2022, GGPoker became the largest online poker room by volume of cash game traffic.

Offering

GGPoker offers variations of Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold 'em poker, including short deck and five-card pot-limit Omaha. The site also offers casino games online, including slot games.

Operational history

As of 2020, GGPoker has operations in Canada and Ireland. It acquired a gambling license in the United Kingdom in 2017, and in Malta and Curaçao by 2020.

In February 2021, the company received a gaming license in Pennsylvania, which was its first US license. Also in February 2021, GGPoker was approved by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission for a new license to use for its international players, except for its players located in the UK who continue to play under the license from the UK Gambling Commission. The company expanded into Ukraine when it received a license to operate in the country in August 2021. Later that year, GGPoker launched in Belgium and Romania, and established partnerships with local casinos allowing it to operate in the Netherlands and Quebec.

The company acquired an Ontario license in early 2022, and partnered with WSOP to launch the WSOP.ca site. The site is operated by GGPoker for Ontario-based players only.

Award

GGPoker was awarded a Guinness World Record as the 2020 WSOP Online bracelet series main event's prize pool was the largest ever for a single online poker tournament.

References

External links

• Official website

1. 2020 World Series of Poker
2. 2023 World Series of Poker Online
3. Espen Jørstad
4. Daniel Negreanu
5. 2020 World Series of Poker Online
6. Jason Koon
7. 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise
8. Niklas Astedt
9. Doyle Brunson
10. Yuri Dzivielevski
11. Eurasian Poker Tour
12. Leon Tsoukernik
13. Fedor Holz
14. 2021 World Series of Poker Online
15. Damian Salas
16. Battle of Malta poker tournament
17. Ali Nejad
18. December 7
19. Wiktor Malinowski
20. 2022 World Series of Poker Online