Bryn Kenney’s Startup 4Poker Launches Real Money Online Poker (March 2023)
Top line: “New online poker room 4Poker has opened its doors to the public in the Latin and South American markets.”
Key takeaways: 4Poker, founded by industry veterans, has opened its doors to the public in Latin and South American markets.
It has secured its Maltese license in September 2022 and is currently accepting players in Lati America.
The site has been created with a vision of always doing the right thing for players, with low rake and substantial rewards.
It runs its own proprietary poker client with downloadable desktop versions and no mobile app yet.
Whether it will make an impact and compete alongside the behemoths of GGPoker and PokerStars remains to be seen.
Read the article » Ontario’s iGaming Market Grosses CAD $1.4 Billion in First Year (April 2023)
Top line: “Ontario’s iGaming market was about half the size of markets in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in its first year and was even smaller compared to Michigan, according to revenue data provided by regulators in all four jurisdictions.”Key takeaways: Ontario’s iGaming market made CAD $1.4 billion in its first year. Ontario’s first-year performance outperformed New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Although smaller than Michigan, Ontario’s iGaming market has potential for growth. More than 1.6 million active player accounts have been created across 40+ operator sites. Ontario ranks second in terms of revenue per capita compared to Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Read the article » GG World Festival and SCOOP Award $330 Million in Prize Money (June 2023) Top line: “GGPoker, PokerStars, and 888poker have all touted the success of their spring tournament series, with record-breaking turnouts and prize pools.”Key takeaways: GGPoker’s World Festival and PokerStars’ SCOOP series conclude, awarding a staggering $330M in prize money. GG World Festival surpasses its $200M guarantee, paying out nearly $240M across 1022 tournaments. PokerStars’ SCOOP features $75M in guarantees, with over $91M distributed across 363 tournaments. 888poker’s XL Spring Series also achieves success, surpassing $2M in guarantees and awarding over $1.3M in prizes. The combined efforts of GGWF and SCOOP make May […]
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