888 Poker wins 2012 EGR Awards Poker Operator of the Year

GIBRALTAR -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On November 26th at the Roundhouse Theatre in London the Eighth annual EGR Operator Awards took place. The EGR Operator Awards reward the top performing operators in the gaming industry. 888.com and its house brands were short listed for several rewards, including Socially Responsible Operator of the Year, Casino Operator of the Year, Social Marketing Campaign of the Year, Poker Operator of the Year and Operator of the Year.

888.com is proud to announce that their poker brand, 888 Poker, won the Poker Operator of the Year for the second year in a row.

Over the past year 888poker, formerly Pacific Poker, continued to achieve quarter-on-quarter growth with continuation of aggressive marketing campaigns, software updates and successful entrance into new regulated markets, such as Spain.

Itai Pazner, SVP of 888.com B2C, stated, "Winning the EGR Poker Operator of the Year for the second year in a row is a great achievement and reflects our consistent efforts toward providing an exceptional poker product and experience."