Stake launches real-money poker vertical on dotcom platform
Stake’s parent company, Easygo, is also looking for an online poker manager after its real-money offering was rolled out earlier this month outside of the US
Stake has confirmed the launch of a new range of real-money poker games on its dotcom platform as the crypto-first operator further diversifies its product offering.
Cash games, as well as multi-table tournaments, bounty tournaments, freerolls, shootouts and sit & go’s will be available to play in both Texas Hold’em and Omaha formats.
Other features included in Stake’s new real-money poker offering includes bomb pots, straddles, run-it-twice and quick all-in shootouts.
In many countries, the site accepts a range of different cryptocurrencies, but players in the US remain unable to play real-money poker games, though they are permitted to participate in Stake’s free social poker games.
Stake Poker is housed within the dotcom site’s casino tab, with the page also hosting explainers for how the various game types work.
Just days after the launch, which came after a period of beta-testing, Stake’s parent company Easygo announced that it is on the prowl for a new online poker manager.
Based out of Melbourne, Australia, whoever takes on the role will be tasked with bolstering Stake’s poker offering, increasing engagement and overseeing growth within the online poker community.
The vacancy outlines that other responsibilities include “collaborating with the wider team to develop and deliver new poker games and features in line with the overall product strategy”.
Easygo’s preferred candidate will also boast experience within the online poker space, specifically when it comes to poker room and product management, as well as previous experience in a leadership role.
The business has been on the hunt for additional talent in recent months and is willing to pay above average to acquire it, with 9News Australiareporting that Easygo is offering tech talent up to A$100,000 (£51,072) in sign-on bonuses.
In a recent interview with the news channel, Easygo chief technology officer (CTO) David Lemphers said: “It is our vision to be the best engineering organisation in the world.”
Stake is not the only operator to expand on its poker product in recent weeks, with Boston-based giant DraftKings also rolling out peer-to-peer online poker in its Michigan market.
DraftKings had been gearing up for the launch for more than two years and could still look to expand its presence in the poker space nationwide.
Entitled Electric Poker, the game’s buy-in ranges from $1 to $25 and can be found within the DraftKings casino app.
Though Michigan does allow player pooling with Nevada and New Jersey, for now those that are looking to play Electric Poker will have to be based in the Great Lake State.