PokerStars Strengthens its Stranglehold in Spain
Key Takeaways
  • PokerStars now represents over 70% of the Spanish market.
  • The poker room has grown 20% over the last six months, in line with the dot-com markets; its competitors have grown only 10%.
  • The market overall has performed poorly since the introduction of regulation in June 2012.

PokerStars now represents 71% of total cash game traffic in Spain, up from a share of 66% in the summer, thanks to stronger growth in fall and winter.