ARJEL President’s Departure Risks the Future of French Online Poker

Uncertainty now surrounds ARJEL’s support for lower taxes and shared liquidity.


A Message from the US to France: Your Land-Based Casino Brand is Not Enough

The closure of Partouche’s and Barriere’s online poker site is a wake-up call to US land-based operators expecting to parlay their brand into online success.


Online Poker Operators Not Losing Quite So Much in France

Poker operators lost a total of €36m in 2012 thanks to an effective tax rate of 37%.


New Estimates of New Jersey Gambling Revenue Indicate Lower Revenues

Online poker in New Jersey could generate lower than expected gross gambling yield (GGY) of $113m during its first…


ARJEL Report Blames Reduction in Tax Revenues on Poker’s €222m Decline

The latest quarterly report on the French market from ARJEL shows total tax receipts down €1m after poker ring game…


ARJEL: 90% of French FTP Money Reclaimed

€4.1m in FullTiltPoker.FR deposits has been reclaimed, representing approximately 90% of all French cash balances,...


ARJEL's Latest Quarterly Report Shows 9% Fewer Players

French regulator identifies a decline in the number of online poker players, but numbers indicate that the market is stabilizing.


Shared Player Pools Needed for Poker, Admits French Regulator

As cash game revenues decline, ARJEL president advocates amending the law to allow a shared player pool.


ARJEL: 75% of French Money on Full Tilt Has Been Reclaimed

Over €3m of French player money stuck on Full Tilt has been successfully processed and transferred to PokerStars,...


Full Tilt Poker Play-Money Games Available Next Week

Starting next week, Full Tilt Poker will be open for play-money games.


ARJEL: Lesson Learned, Funds Must be Held in Trusts

The collapse of Full Tilt Poker served as an eye opener to French regulators about the risk to players’ funds.


Spanish, French Online Poker Regulators to Sign Info-Sharing Agreement

Bilateral agreement between Spain and France seen as positive step towards pooling player liquidity.


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