Key Takeaways
- PokerStars hopes for a Q2 launch of cross-border liquidity sharing between Portugal and the French/Spanish network.
- Operator enjoys a de facto monopoly position in the online poker market in Portugal.
- Connecting the player pools will transform the online poker offer for Portuguese players.
While behind the curve of Spain and France, Portugal is moving forward with European shared liquidity, and PokerStars hopes that it will be able to connect it to the new Southern European player pool within a few months.
“For Portugal, we’re hopeful for a Q2 launch,” said Severin Rasset, Director of Poker Innovation and Operations at PokerStars, in an interview with PRO this week.
