The poker industry is constantly changing – new brands enter the world stage, while others, cease their activities. In our material, we will talk about the poker-rooms of the Microgaming Poker Network. We’ll also find out what’s happening on the network now and where the best place to play is. Let's figure it out.
Microgaming Poker Network History
Microgaming Poker Network is a network that began operations in 2003. The company, which included 16 poker-rooms, located its office in the same place as the poker market leader PokerStars – in the Irish Sea on the Isle of Man.
Unlike other corporations, MPN management focused on software development – the promotion of the network's products was delegated to other companies.
Although Microgaming Poker Network could hardly compete in traffic with partypoker or its neighbors PokerStars, the company received huge income from the online casino and betting side of the business. MPN also took first place in terms of the number of jackpots paid – for example, in 2018, the size of the prize in their spins game was more than 18 million euros!
What Happened to Microgaming Poker Network?
In 2019, MPN management announced that it was closing its poker side of the business.
According to an official statement from company representatives, further development in this industry would require serious changes in the structure and business model of the entire corporation as a whole – and Microgaming Poker Network was not ready to do this. In 2020 the organization completely ceased its poker activities.
Four poker rooms followed MPN and left the market, while the rest came under the managment of other corporations. Let's talk about what happened to the three largest rooms in the network.
Rooms that Surived the MPN Closure
RedStar Poker: After the closure of Microgaming Poker Network, RedStar Poker moved to another international network – iPoker, which led to a significant increase in traffic. At the moment, RedStar has a fairly wide selection of disciplines – there is cash, MTT, and variations of spin and go.
RedStar is loyal to amateurs, so the use of auto-seating scripts is prohibited, and selecting tables is difficult. But you can use auxiliary software – trackers and HUDs.
Let's highlight the main advantages of this room:
- A simple and transparent rakeback system that allows you to receive from 20% to 35% of the commission back without active grinding.
- A large number of profitable promotions and bonus programs.
- Convenient deposit methods and fast cashouts.
PokerKing (WPN): This room is currently part of the WPN network. There is a lot of cash game play on PokerKing, both at low limits and at high limits up to NL/PLO5000. PokerKing is one of the few rooms Americans can download and play on nowadays. The use of auxiliary software is allowed on the WPN network.
WPN offers many profitable promotions – both for beginners and active grinders. Including:
- 100% towards the first deposit after registration. The welcome bonus from PokerKing can add up to $2,000 in your account balance. The conditions are simple – the bonus must be wagered within 60 days. It is paid in installments – $1 for every $5 of rake generated.
- Reload bonuses and leaderboards. If you already have a PokerKing profile, you can still earn additional profits. Find all current promotions for this room and others, with detailed descriptions on our website.
TigerGaming (Chico Network): The poker room, which is part of the Chico network, is popular among players from North America – the poker room has many users from the USA and Canada. Peak traffic, as in the case of PokerKing, occurs in the morning and night in Moscow. There are games from NL10 to NL1000, with many amateurs at all limits. There are applications for mobile platforms and rake races or jackpots to you earn money.
At TigerGaming, you can win a welcome bonus of up to $1,000. To activate it, you need to make a deposit of $50 or more.
- Start registration using the link from our website. To do this, open your TigerGaming profile on GipsyTeam and follow the instructions.
- When making a deposit, enter the promotional code – NEWTG.
- Find out if the bonus has been activated. To do this, contact support. You can also do this yourself through the client’s cash register in the “Locked Bonuses” column.
In a special section on our website, you can see all the available promotions from trusted poker rooms. We regularly update this, as well as a long schedule of freerolls. Every day there are thousands of dollars up for grabs, with no cost to enter.
Visit the schedule to find out which tournaments are running today. You may have to create an account with another site, but the download and sign-up will usually takes minutes to finish.
