PKR and Microgaming

[The Dude]

This just hit the in-box:

COMPANY STATEMENT: PKR

ISLE OF MAN – Following a request from PKR on Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 17:32, Microgaming suspended gameplay on PKR.com.


Microgaming is aware that their games remain offline and players are speculating about the reason for this. As soon as Microgaming has more information on the situation, it will be shared as soon as possible.


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[The Dude]

PKR Warning

And there is more:

COMPANY STATEMENT: PKR UPDATE

ISLE OF MAN – Following Microgaming’s earrlier statement, the company can confirm that PKR Ltd and PKR Technologies Ltd have experienced recent financial difficulties and are in the process of taking professional advice.


This follows PKR’s request to Microgaming to stop all gameplay for PKR players on Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 17:32.


Players should go to

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for updates.


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About Microgaming (microgaming.co.uk)


Microgaming developed the first true online casino in 1994. It has been breaking records, breaking new ground and breaking its back in pursuit of original gaming ever since. Developer of thousands of unique, genre-defining casino, mobile, poker, bingo, land-based and multiplayer games, and a pioneer in virtual and wearable gaming, the software giant hosts the world’s largest progressive jackpot network. Its products include Live Dealer, Sportsbook, Business Solutions and Quickfire. Microgaming is an award winner. A millionaire maker. The father of player protection and responsible gaming. And through Microgaming PlayItForward, it is a pillar of its local community on the Isle of Man.

 

[dunover]

Looks like it's terminal as their UKGC license surrendered too.

 

[lockinlove]

They have been around along time. I remember way back in the day playing some poker there and I thought it was really neat how it was all 3D and you could chip shuffle etc. But I recall quite clearly support was about the rudest, short tempered non caring of any group ever and thats why I left...well that and the high quality graphics used to over heat my computer

I guess MG being involved means they switched from their 3D graphics to MG? I didnt know that.

Maybe the rudeness finally caught up with them and I dont feel sorry for them one bit because how they treated people

 

[The Dude]

Vortran just issued a warning here:



I'm glad MGS made an announcement. They are one of the few software providers that do this.

 

[The Dude]

And more:

5 May 2017

COMPANY STATEMENT: PKR UPDATE

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming can confirm PKR have filed applications to Court for Administration orders, which will be heard in the week commencing 8 May 2017.


Microgaming expects further information to be placed on the website

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following the hearings, including contact details for players and creditors to address queries and details of the process.


As a creditor, Microgaming will share as much information as possible as and when it becomes available.


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[lockinlove]

Really great job by MG being the ones coming out with all this info as a warning. They may make crappy slots these days but they sure seem like a company that thrives off of having good morals too.

 

[Nicola]

No surprise really, PKR went down the pan when they switched to MG last year. Long wait for verification, withdrawls took weeks and their forums were full of players who had enough of poor support.

MG will always be quick at press nowadays after the delays with Purple Lounge.

 

[The Dude]

And this morning...

12 May 2017

COMPANY STATEMENT: PKR UPDATE

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming can confirm that David R Taylor and Matthew R M Wild of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed Joint Administrators of PKR Ltd and PKR Technologies Limited on 11 May 2017 by the High Court, Chancery Division.

All enquiries relating to these companies should be addressed to the Joint Administrators. Creditors and those with player accounts can contact the Administrators via email: [email protected].

Microgaming expects further information to be placed on the website

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in due course. As a creditor, Microgaming will continue to share as much information as possible as and when it becomes available.

Please consult the MPN's blog for a Q&A on this matter:

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[Tengil]

Here we go again. Hopefully players see at least some of their money. Wonder how many MG skins actually have went bust? And how many millions players have lost, its over 10 for sure.

And PKR joining MPN must have been one of the worst business decisions in online gambling ever.

 

[KasinoKing]

And PKR joining MPN must have been one of the worst business decisions in online gambling ever.

Couldn't agree more - the ONLY selling point for PRK was the amazing graphics, which I LOVED!
(Same with True Poker before them)
But it seems that for some reason players prefer boring 2D poker with no atmosphere - I just don't get it

Oh well - online Poker's dead now anyway - too many professionals & bots...

KK

 

[funnymunny]

And PKR joining MPN must have been one of the worst business decisions in online gambling ever.

Sure - absolutely MUCH worse than the decisions of the owners of UB / Absolute software implementing a 'god mode' in their code so they could cheat their own customers (

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). Or the owners of Full Tilt not protecting / frittering away "... more than $300million..." of player funds (

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)

 

[Tengil]

Sure - absolutely MUCH worse than the decisions of the owners of UB / Absolute software implementing a 'god mode' in their code so they could cheat their own customers (

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). Or the owners of Full Tilt not protecting / frittering away "... more than $300million..." of player funds (

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)

Actually meant from their part (PKR). They had a lot of mainly British recreational players that liked the social aspect of old PKR. They would hardly want to play at a bot infested network with basically no banter etc.

And I know you work (or at least worked) for MG, the same company that for example hired EurolinxLydia as Head of Poker after Eurolinx/BoB bust among other shady stuff.

And everyone knows about FTP and UB/AP/Cereus so its hardly any breaking news.