Key Takeaways
- The long decline in global cash game traffic in May has finally ended with a week which saw many of the top operators see increased traffic.
- Overall, the market was up 2.7%, helped by the end of the month effect in some minor markets, and strong gains from market leader PokerStars.
- A very bad week for Full Tilt saw it drop to 7th place in the global rankings, with PokerStars Italy in 6th, and a surprise return of partypoker to the top five.
- The start of the WSOP in Las Vegas may already be having an impact on Nevada traffic, which is expected to increase by 50% of more during the live tournament series.
The long decline in global cash game traffic in May has finally ended with a week which saw many of the top operators increase their traffic. Overall, the market was up 2.7%, helped by the end of the month effect in some minor markets, and strong gains from market leader PokerStars.
A very bad week for Full Tilt saw it drop to 7th place in the global rankings, with PokerStars Italy in 6th, and a surprise return of partypoker to the top five.
The start of the WSOP in Las Vegas may already be having an impact on Nevada traffic, which is expected to increase by 50% or more during the live tournament series.
