GG Network Online Poker Software

GG Network started in 2014 and within a few years had become the biggest poker room in Asia. Its founders then turned to Europe, where the network has been expanding steadily ever since.

Today the company has offices in Dublin, London, Manila and Seoul. More than a million users in over 150 countries play on its software, and the company reports that some partners have earned as much as $500,000 in a single month.

The product is aimed at operators whose audience is mostly casual. Modern technology, a friendly interface and firm rules against unfair tools make it an easy poker room to introduce to new players.

The business has two arms. GG Poker is the consumer platform that hosts tournaments and cash games, while a separate development team produces slots and table games. Revenue is estimated at more than $6 million, and Jean-Christophe Antoine serves as CEO.

Leadership

• Jean-Christophe Antoine: CEO
• Paul Burke: Head of Marketing, UK & Ireland

GG Network is a poker specialist. If your brand operates in Asia or Europe and needs a poker room with real traffic, it is a strong candidate. For slots, live dealer and other casino verticals you will need additional studios, which is where an aggregator comes in (see the integration section below).

Several features make the platform practical for multi-market operators:

• Scale: over one million users across more than 150 countries.
• Languages: a multilingual client with real-time language conversion, so players from different countries can share the same tables.
• Devices: games are optimised for every screen, so you do not need to manage separate products for desktop and mobile.

For a network that only started in 2014, moving from an Asian base into European markets within a few years is a notable achievement.

• Modern software and technology stack
• A soft player pool, with liquidity built around casual players
• Product decisions centred on recreational players
• An experienced development team
• Outside assistance programs are blocked

According to the network, these choices have produced around 1,000 concurrent players each week and annual growth of 200%.

The core poker offer is built on four products: No Limit Texas Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha, All-In or Fold, Fortune Spin and a full tournament schedule. RNG table games and arcade-style titles have since been added.

'Heat' is only one of several tools that shape the GG Network experience:

• PokerCraft: the network's own stats tool, a recreational-friendly alternative to trackers and HUDs such as PokerTracker.
• All-in Insurance: pays compensation when a player suffers a bad beat.
• Hand sharing: hands are recorded automatically and can be posted straight to social networks.
• All-in shouts: during all-in moments the software calls out the player's outs.

Development follows a mobile-first approach. Every game and platform runs on Android and iOS, either in the browser or through the downloadable client. Mobile players can change the language and use custom banners, emojis, Smart Betting, Card Squeeze and other extras.

The network runs a long list of campaigns, including the Tournament Leaderboard, Monthly Race, AoF Jackpot, Cookie Freerolls, Cookie Bonus and Chinese Zodiac Freerolls. GG Network says these promotions cost operators nothing, and players have won more than $300,000 through them in total.

Current encryption protects every financial transaction. To keep games fair, the network also prohibits Real-Time Assistance (RTA) tools and any other third-party software that could help a player make decisions.

Further safeguards that protect players and the player pool include:

• Anti-grinding policies
• Rake allocated on a loss basis
• A rake cap that escalates
• Compatibility across platforms
• Software tested by BMM Testlabs
• Licences in the UK, Curaçao and the Philippines

Most of the network's accolades relate to GGPoker. At the 2020 PokerListings Operator Awards it collected three titles:

• Best Poker Operator
• Poker Innovation of the Year
• Players' Favourite

A poker room that welcomes beginners is a valuable addition for a young brand. GG Network's clear interface walks new players from their first visit through their first few hands, live chat helps them feel part of a community, and the weekly player numbers mean tables are rarely empty.

Because the network focuses on poker, most operators pair it with casino content. Our casino API handles both: one integration covers GG Network alongside 3,600+ games from 170+ game providers in our games aggregation catalogue. Poker rewards skill, so a common approach is to run beginner tournaments ranked by experience points while keeping high-stakes games available for players who want bigger buy-ins.

Before you add a poker network, it pays to check its licensing, reach and product range. These answers cover the questions operators ask most often about GG Network.