Winamax forced to pull new poker variant
Go Fast Poker withdrawn just hours after its launch after suffering technical issues
Winamax has been forced to withdraw its new Go Fast Poker variant just hours after it was initially launched.
The operator launched the fast-fold product on Tuesday under a new tab on its website, however, later that afternoon the tab had disappeared from view after the product had been pulled.
Speaking to eGaming Review this morning, a spokesperson for Winamax confirmed the withdrawal of the product was due to technical issues, however, insisted the difficulties were “no big deal”.
The spokesperson also confirmed Go Fast was due to return “very, very soon” after it initially received positive feedback from customers.
Go Fast’s launch is part of a new product push from Winamax that has comprised new sit-and-go poker variants and an online sportsbook, with new mobile poker products also understood to be in the pipeline.
Winamax this week narrowly lost its position as the leading site in the regulated French market to PokerStars’ French site, according to pokerscout.com, but remains in a pitched battle with the poker giant for leadership in the French market.
Earlier this month Amaya’s acquisition of the Rational Group was ratified by French regulator ARJEL, allowing Pokerstars.fr to continue to operate once the deal is complete.