Key Takeaways
- There is no doubt that the global online poker market is not as healthy as it was a year ago.
- Tax, regulation and continued financial crises have exerted a downward pressure on cash game traffic that has been reflected in lower online poker revenues. However, there are some operators who have managed to buck the trend and find growth in a falling market.
- PokerStars Italy is the best performing poker room in the Amaya stable.
- The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has also outperformed the market, with a 16% traffic increase in the last six months.
There is no doubt that the global online poker market is not as healthy as it was a year ago. Tax, regulation and continued financial crises have exerted a downward pressure on cash game traffic that has been reflected in lower online poker revenues. However, there are some operators who have managed to buck the trend and find growth in a falling market.
