It’s been a good few months for the US online poker market. The industry continues to see nice revenue numbers with possibly even more nice developments on the horizon.
The expansion of interstate compacts, recently approved to include Michigan , offers a chance for even more growth in the coming years. And beyond simply offering cash games and tournaments, operators are showing some creativity in appealing to players and keeping them coming back.
With that in mind, here are some things US online poker operators are doing right to keep the market growing. 1 – Appealing to a wide range of players
This continues to be a trend not just in US online poker but on international sites as well. Recreational players are the future of the online game and keeping them returning assures a vibrant pool of players for every bankroll.
Along those lines, major operators have stressed how important it is to appeal to a wide range of players. For example, the upcoming PokerStars Knockout Bounty Builder features 135 events with buy-ins ranging from $5 to $1,000.
Players have a shot at a title for just five bucks. The series also offers plenty of poker variants and tournament styles.
Partypoker US Network added to these efforts in April. The company ran the Cheap Stakes Series with buy-ins ranging from $20 to $50. The site continues these types of efforts each month.
At WSOP.com the Spring Online Championships are currently underway with buy-ins starting at just $20 . A wide range of options means a wider range of players and events that won’t break the bankroll. 2 – Promotions, satellites, freerolls, and more
Promotions continue to be a major selling point and operators continue to up the ante. From freerolls to bargain-price qualifiers , getting in on the action has never been easier.Stars introduced a new hybrid satellite with the Bounty Builder . The tournament not only awards Main Event seats in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey, but also additional cash prizes.Partypoker continues offering regular promotions as well as part of the platform’s tournament festivals. One nice bullet point came in March in […]
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