PKR.com, the leading online poker site, won the International Gaming Award’s Online Poker of the Year prize for 2009 at the Awards Ceremony in London, England on January 25th which took place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel.

This popular poker site was judged by a panel of international judges that consisted of top international gaming industry professionals including journalists, casino operators, manufacturers and analysts and was recognized as the online operator that has made the most headway in the real-money poker sector during 2009. Operators are judged according to growth and scale, originality, payment processing, usability and marketing. Special consideration was given to the most innovative operators and those with a unique or outstanding brand and PKR beat off operators such as Pokerstars, Betfair as well as Full Tilt Poker.

Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive Officer for PKR.com reported that it is a wonderful achievement for them to be named Online Poker Operator of the Year and that they are absolutely thrilled to be honored by the International Gaming Awards in this way.

PKR.com added that it was because of its unique blend of advanced three-dimensional graphics, enhanced community focus through its new integrated social media platform and immersive gameplay that was instrumental in it beating off the other competitors.

PKR’s goal has always been to advance the visual experience of online poker and has become one of the fastest growing international rooms with tournaments and ring games growing at a steady pace.

PKR.com unfortunately does not accept US players.