US Interstate Liquidity Sharing: An Online Poker Operator’s Perspective US Interstate Liquidity Sharing: An Online Poker Operator’s Perspective
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Key Takeaways
  • Reconciling two different sets of regulations has been among the most challenging aspects of implementing cross-border liquidity sharing.
  • “Every day we can demonstrate that online poker can be offered in a safe and responsible manner is a win for online poker in general.”
  • “Most of the challenges from a technology perspective revolve around reporting and auditing requirements.”

A large player pool is the bedrock of a healthy online poker ecosystem as it provides for the possibility of a wider variety of games available at a wider variety of times. More players also means bigger prize pools which in turn attract even more players.

In the early days of online poker the only barrier to the size of a site’s player pool was its ability to market itself and provide a quality product that would retain the players it attracted through its promotional efforts. However, the advent of regulation has caused the segregation of markets across geographical jurisdictions resulting in much smaller player pools were operators have difficult times attracting enough players to create a vibrant online poker environment.