2014: Make or Break for French Operators
Key Takeaways
  • 2014 may be a tough year for poker in France.
  • A look at cash game traffic numbers breaks out the French market and suggests that some sites may cut their losses and decide to leave the market.
  • Political rejection of shared liquidity and lower taxes together with a weak economic outlook suggest that change will be longer coming than some sites are expecting.

2013 was tough for French operators, with several leaving the market and others making significant losses. With little reason for optimism in 2014, it is likely we will see further operators cut their losses and simply give up.