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Software Snapshots
A weekly review of the latest software updates and upgrades in the online poker industry.
Regular Weekly Columns
Traffic Watch
Pokerfuse PRO’s exclusive review of the online poker market across international, US and regulated European markets.
The Deal
Promotional highlights of the week, including: PMU Poker, PokerStars, Full Tilt, partypoker New Jersey, and Full Flush Poker.
Regulation in Review: Europe and Beyond
A weekly review of the latest developments in gaming regulation outside the US. This week: EU, Argentina, Russia, UK, Portugal, Ireland and Austria.
Checking Around
In our industry-focused picks from the discussion forums this week: The World Series, Lottery SNGs, One Drop winner’s online past and everything that is wrong about New Jersey online poker.
Exclusive News Articles
New Achievements System Promotes PokerStars’ Football Fever Promo
Custom missions window in the software client gives the promo a high profile—and suggests such challenges will be an integral part of PokerStars’ future marketing. PokerStars’ Football Fever comes to an end on Sunday, July 13, just before the World Cup final on Monday.
World Gaming Executive Experts Disagree over New Jersey Market
NJ marketing labelled “abysmal” as execs argue over how the market can grow. The World Gaming Executive Summit presented a discussion of the New Jersey market that saw top industry analysts take opposing views on the way forward.
Codere Report Explains Spanish Market Weakness as the Result of Economic Crisis
43% of players play on gray market sites—and many don’t know they are doing so. The fifth annual study on the “Social Perception on Gambling in Spain” is now available from the Codere Foundation.
New Bill in Brazil Seeks to Tax and Regulate Gambling
Opposition senator presents a bill designed to appeal to government pragmatism. Senator Ciro Nogueira has presented a draft bill to formally regulate and tax gambling in Brazil, including online poker.
PokerStars Italy Bumps Full Tilt Out of the Top Five
The first time was due to a milestone hand promotion—this time the changeover may not be so fleeting. For the second time since Full Tilt re-launched as part of the Rational Group, PokerStars Italy has overtaken it to claim a place in the top five online poker rooms globally.
Amaya Gaming’s Ongame Network Finally Outperforms
Since the end of May, the Ongame network has kept ahead of the global market. Ongame’s cash game traffic has risen 9% since its owner Amaya announced the deal to buy PokerStars on June 12.
UK Ombudsman Rules in Player’s Favor in Skrill Dispute
The financial ombudsman has sided with the player in a dispute with Skrill over money stolen from a customer account.
Bug on iPoker Voiding All-In Hands, Players Report
Isolated incidences of hands voided following software update. Since last Friday, players on iPoker have been reporting cases of all-in hands at real money NL and PLO tables being voided.
PokerStars Launches “PokerStars Live” Poker School in French Market
Free training materials on PokerStarsLive.fr, which departs from the PokerSchoolOnline model. PokerStars France has launched a training service for its French regulated poker room. The training materials are all hosted on a new domain, PokerStarsLive.FR.
PartyPoker New Jersey Comes Close to Losing its Crown
WSOP New Jersey is within a whisker of taking over the top spot in New Jersey cash game traffic rankings. The World Series in Nevada has propelled WSOP Nevada to be the top ranked poker room in the US state regulated market—and last weekend, its sister site in New Jersey came close to becoming number 2.
Spanish Players Protest PokerStars’ “Spin & Go”
Push-back against introduction of “Lottery” tournaments on PokerStars.ES. Players are organizing a protest on PokerStars Spain, angered by the introduction of “Spin & Go” tournaments.
EU Commission Wants Health Warnings on Gambling Ads
Though not legally binding, influential recommendations are expected shortly. The EU Commission is soon to publish recommendations that gambling advertising carry warning messages similar to those for alcohol or cigarettes.
Paddy Power Adds Online Poker to its Italian Site
Italian sports and casino customers no longer have to look elsewhere for online poker action with new skin on iPoker Italy. After two years in the Italian regulated market, Paddy Power has added a poker room to its online sports betting and casino games.
William Hill’s New CEO “a Natural Bookie”
Ralph Topping Leaves after 44 years—Operations Director James Henderson steps up. After 44 years, William Hill CEO Ralph Topping is leaving the company. He will be replaced by James Henderson on August 1.
