Best of PRO This Week: Delaware Revenue, Spanish Promotions and Growth at Equity Poker

Key Takeaways

An in-depth look at the online poker market in Germany.
A breakdown of the first revenue figures reported in Delaware.
The rise of the Equity Poker Network.

Exclusive News Articles

New Jersey’s Next Poker Millionaire to be Decided on Saturday

An 8 player sit and go for a $1m first prize—second place plays $25k. The culmination of the BorgataPoker and partypoker New Jersey promotion to create New Jersey’s “Next Poker Millionaire” arrives on Saturday in a live sit and go tournament at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Newcomer Equity Poker Network Enjoys Steady Growth

New US-facing offshore network enters the top 50. Recently launched Equity Poker Network (EPN) has enjoyed steady growth since its launch ten weeks ago, estimated cash game data shows.

Report Confirms Spanish Online Gaming Market Decline

The financial crisis has reduced both the amount and proportion of leisure spending on gambling. The charitable arm of Spanish gaming company Codere has published its fourth report, “Social Perception on Gambling in Spain 2013,” including many statistics on the Spanish gaming market.

Spanish PokerStars Players Get to Go Heads Up Against Nadal

Nadal to play microstakes Zoom cash, with €3000 at stake. PokerStars has launched an online promotion on its regulated Spanish site that gives players a chance to play online against tennis legend and latest PokerStars SportsStars member Rafa Nadal.

888poker Spain Poker Fighters Promotion Extended to End of 2014

Under the radar but nonetheless effective, smaller affiliate-driven promotions can play a valuable role. Spanish news and community site Poker10 has extended its Poker Fighters promotion into 2014.

January Traffic Barometer for the Top Five

A look at relative January performance in the top five dot-com poker networks. “So goes January, so goes the year” is an old stock market aphorism that may or may not apply to the online poker market, but an early look at how the top five networks are doing shows up some interesting features.

Full Tilt’s “In The Money” Promotion Rewards Sit & Go Play With “Flip” Freerolls

More lottery-style prizes on Rational poker rooms. Full Tilt Poker has announced a new promotion running next week which gives players entry into lottery-like tournaments if they finish in the money in three sit and gos.

Latest Attempt to Regulate Online Poker in South Africa not Assured of Support

Young South African MP Geordin Hill-Lewis is the latest in a long line of politicians to attempt to regulate online poker. After six years of failed attempts to legislate for online poker in South Africa, a new bill has been drafted by opposition MP Geordin Hill-Lewis. The MP intends to introduce the bill within the next few months.

888poker New Jersey Super Tailgate Promotion Exploits Market Locality

When player numbers are low, quality local promotions can be an effective marketing tool. 888poker New Jersey’s January Super Tailgate promotion offers an exclusive all access VIP pass to the 50 Yard Lounge “all day, all night” party, attended by celebrity chefs and football stars.

Online Poker Accounts for 70% of iGaming Revenues in Delaware

Online poker is clearly the biggest revenue generator of all internet gambling games available in Delaware, according to official statistics published by the State Lottery.

Merge Gaming Strategy Leaves Cash Game Traffic Flat

Merge has missed out on the post-summer recovery entirely. Merge Gaming has gained almost 9% of extra cash game traffic in the last week, but its traffic trend remains flat after six months of strategy changes.