PokerStars has agreed a deal to reimburse players who lost money as a result of the recent closure of rival operator PKR. In May, PKR appointed administrators after confirming that both the PKR Ltd and PKR Technologies Ltd businesses were suffering from financial issues. UK-focused PKR subsequently ceased all operations and, as a result, left a large number of its customers out of pocket. However, Amaya-owned Pokerstars has opted to step in and refund players, having agreed a deal with the court administrator to begin the process immediately. In a blog post, Eric Hollreiser, vice-president of corporate communications for Amaya…

iGaming Business – UK online gaming operator PKR has joined forces with Income Access, a provider of technology and affiliate iGaming management solutions, for the forthcoming re-launch of its affiliate programme. Under the deal, PKR Affiliates will move to the Income Access platform and benefit from recent enhancements to its software functionality. In addition, PKR Affiliates will continue to have access to PKR’s range of games such as 3D poker and 3D versions of other casino games. Members will also be able to promote a sportsbook offering, which will be offered in association with Global Betting Exchange Alderney Limited. “Moving…

From iGaming Business After launching free-play roulette and blackjack mobile apps in September, three-dimensional online poker domain PKR.com has premiered a mobile poker real-money edition for Apple iPhone and iPad players in the UK. Offering Texas hold‘em sit-and-go tournaments and ring games alongside pot-limit Omaha and Omaha hi-lo, PKR.com declared that its new app offers the ‘best graphics in mobile poker’ and is ‘fully compatible’ with the iPhone 4 and above as well as the iPad. It also features a ‘full in-game chat system’, 40 three-dimensional avatars with mood, emote and chip trick animations alongside 20 distinct playing environments. “We…