Rake for poker rooms on the Merge Gaming Network has increased in no limit and pot limit games, network representatives announced this week. The changes came into effect on May 1. @pokernews.com

The highest limits offered by the Merge Gaming Network were removed from its lobby as part of a software update earlier this month. Unannounced, the highest stakes in No Limit Hold’em games have been reduced to $3/$6. @pokernews.com

Play money during a limited preview release, with real money support and more devices expected soon. Carbon Poker, a poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, is expected to soon launch an online poker mobile client, the first of its kind for a US-facing network. @pokernews.com

The rumors have been circling for quite some time now, and Carbon Poker users have now received confirmation via E-Mail that their rakeback deals will be coming to an end, and all players will be switched to the site’s VIP Rewards Program. @pokernewsboy.com

In the aftermath of Black Friday the Merge Gaming network emerged from the ashes of the US online poker industry as the preeminent online poker network for US players. @pokernewsboy.com

RPM Poker, an online poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, closed without warning late last week, leaving concerned players scrambling for answers. Signs of problems began Thursday night/Friday morning (ET), as even though players were able to login to their accounts, it appeared that the rpmpoker. @pokernewsdaily.com

The Merge Gaming Network continues to experience contraction as yet another network skin closes its doors. Merge Gaming skin RPM Poker closed its doors, lat week, informing players without warning that the operation had closed. @pokernews.com

When the Poker Maximus III tournament series got underway Thursday there were several notable absences of Merge Gaming Network skins, Black Chip Poker, Hero Poker, and RPM Poker. @pokernewsboy.com

Last minute opt-out of three skins casts shadow over Poker Maximus III, Merge Gaming's $1m online tournament series. Three prominent poker rooms of the Merge Gaming Network—Black Chip Poker, RPM Poker and Hero Poker—have apparently withdrawn from the Poker Maximus III tournament series at the last minute, sparking concern among players. @pokernews.com

Americas Cardroom, skin on the Winning Poker Network, announced a drop in rake for all limit games Wednesday. That reduction mirrors that of Merge Gaming Network’s effort last month, which brings the rake inline with PokerStars. @pokernews.com