Caesars Interactive Entertainment and 888 extend B2B poker partnership

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Caesars Interactive Entertainment and online gaming and entertainment firm 888 have agreed to a multi-year extension of their exclusive B2B poker partnership. The new agreement will see 888 continue to power the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand’s online poker rooms as the company plans its entry into new regulated markets.

WSOP, the world’s longest-running poker series, sees hundreds of thousands of entrants from across the globe compete for millions of dollars with live tournaments broadcast to an international audience. Through the partnership, 888 will continue to provide its turnkey poker platform and services to Caesars in the US, including bringing the WSOP’s online poker rooms to players’ mobiles and desktops.

The partnership will also see 888 continue to power the US market’s only interstate shared player liquidity poker network across the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada, connecting an increasing number of poker players to enhance the availability of poker games and formats for its customers. 

In addition to powering the WSOP online poker brand, the partnership will also see 888 continue to supply its proprietary casino platform and content to CIE’s casino brands, Harrah’s and World Series of Poker Casino in New Jersey. The partnership will also enable 888, through the WSOP brand and subject to regulatory approvals, to gain a presence in new jurisdictions across the US, such as Pennsylvania, where CIE holds a license to operate.

Yaniv Sherman, SVP – Head of US of 888, commented: “Our partnership with Caesars has been powering the hugely popular WSOP brand online since 2013 and we are looking forward to continuing this relationship for many years to come.

“We are also excited at the prospect of adding new states to our unique interstate poker network in 2021 and beyond, which we believe would drive a significant increase in liquidity for poker players on the 888 platform.

“Our extended relationship will also enable 888 to gain a presence in new U.S states following the required regulatory approvals, which presents an important opportunity in our long-term development strategy for the US market.”

Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the World Series of Poker and SVP of CIE , commented: “We’re proud of the success story to date, particularly the record-setting tournament events of 2020, and are optimistic about the future of real money online poker in the US.”