Michael Dunlop
Operations Manager
Michael Dunlop is the Operations Manager at iPokerVIP, one of the world’s premier poker affiliates. Having played online poker for a few years, he joined the iPokerVIP team in 2010 and was able to successfully transfer his knowledge of the game to meet player demands from an affiliate standpoint.
Michael's involvement at the grassroots level of the poker industry makes him a perfect candidate to write and research for PokerUpdate. He holds a 1st class degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Edinburgh and has published papers on the online poker industry.
Articles by Michael (3)
Evolution of Rake
Almost all poker rooms once used the dealt rake method. Things are changing and poker rooms have an ever differing idea of the fair way to calculate rake.
Microgaming to Stamp Out Under The Table Deals?
Microgaming are to increase the fines made upon operators who are found guilty of breaching network policy, and more specifically, offering “under the table” rakeback deals to players.
Online Gambling: Regulation & the Rationality of Poker Players
A case study discussing past and future regulation in the gaming industry.
