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Software Snapshots
A new weekly column exclusive to pokerfuse PRO, reviewing the latest software releases and platform updates across the online poker industry. Sit and Gos Added to partypoker iOS App
Regular Weekly Columns
Traffic Watch
Pokerfuse PRO’s exclusive review of the online poker market across international, US and regulated European markets.
The Deal
Promotional highlights of the week, including WSOP, Svenska Spel, Bovada, PokerStars, 888poker and Winamax.
Regulation in Review: Europe and Beyond
A weekly review of the latest developments in gaming regulation outside the US. This week: UK, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Canada and Cambodia.
Checking Around
In our industry-focused picks from the discussion forums this week: 7 goes Beta, Ultimate Poker pushback, EuroPoker transparency, a Juicy hostage and more.
Exclusive News Articles
Terrence Chan to Part Ways with Ultimate Poker
Longtime poker professional, poker industry representative and MMA fighter Terrence Chan will part ways with Ultimate Poker, a source close to the company told pokerfuse PRO.
Volume is Back in Fashion at partypoker with Two New Missions
250,000 FastForward hands in two months or 2,500 sit and go tournaments earn the top payouts. The newest missions at partypoker provide substantial rewards for high volume players.
Cash Game Global Rankings: iPoker Pushes 888poker Out of Number Two Spot
iPoker cash game changes boost traffic 9%. A recent growth spurt at iPoker has moved it into the number two position for cash game traffic, pushing 888poker to third place.
H1 2014: Top Five Traffic Barometer
After six months PokerStars continues its dominance, but from a relative view partypoker has been the best performer of 2014. In a few days the year will be half over, and the top five global poker rooms will be looking forward to the end of declining revenues as the market begins to bottom out.
Bankrupt Thief Leads to Money Laundering Lesson for Bet365
UKGC reports on lessons learned for anti-money laundering compliance after an investigation of Bet365. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a public statement, “Shortcomings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility controls, Hillside (New Media) Limited (bet365).”
WSOP New Jersey Runs “Five Seat Scramble” to the WSOP Main Event
Promotion encouraged Twitter participation. WSOP New Jersey has been promoting its “Five Seat Scramble” on Twitter for the last couple of weeks—inviting followers to retweet promotional info as a condition to offering the special event.
PokerStars Social Gaming Director Resigns
Mark Buser parts ways with Stars after one year of service. PokerStars Director of Social Gaming Mark Buser has left the company.
Poland Proposes Gambling Law Amendments to Encourage EU Operators
Moves to comply with EU treaties and raise additional revenues bring the prospect of legalising online poker closer. Draft amendments to the Polish Gambling Act are expected to take the country’s gaming laws closer to compliance with EU treaties—and make it easier for foreign operators to get a gaming license.
PokerUpdate.com Sold to XL Media
Digital publisher acquires 180Vita’s news website. Poker news website PokerUpdate.com was sold earlier this month to XL Media. The sale price was not disclosed.
Ladbrokes, Will Hill, Bet365 Reject Legal Action to Challenge UK Gambling Laws
Three iPoker room operators decide not to support their Gibraltar trade association on this issue. The recent announcement from the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) that it will be mounting a legal challenge to new UK gambling laws has not met with the support of all of its members.
Winamax Offering Another €100,000 Super Freeroll
Big summer offer seeks to invigorate a French online poker market in dire decline. Winamax has announced its annual €100,000 Super Freeroll. Participants have multiple chances to qualify via a series of Day 1 Sundays from now until September 7, when Day 2 action begins.
PokerStars.com Cash Game Traffic Hits Three Year Low
The WSOP, World Cup and warm weather have combined to take players away from their online tables. The weak state of the global cash game poker market is evident in statistics for PokerStars’ dot-com site, which show the world’s largest poker room has reached its lowest point in three years.
Sit and Gos Added to partypoker iOS App
iPhone and iPad update brings it inline with changes to Android platform released last month. partypoker has added support for Sit and Go tournaments to its iPhone and iPad app. The update is available in the Apple iTunes Store in regulated markets.
Hive Poker Network Gains Two More Poker Rooms
Terminal Poker and Buzz Poker have joined the new network. Two new skins have joined the Hive Poker Network, Terminal Poker and Buzz Poker.
