Online Poker Trends: Market Research Report

December 2013 | 24 pages | ID: OBBC339F741EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

'Poker is one of the most popular games, being played by gamers for over two centuries. Online Poker, though being a relatively new gaming concept, is also attracting worldwide players due to ease-of-play and convenience.'

The report analyzes and presents an overview of Online Poker market worldwide. Supported with 6 market data tables, the report provides a review of global market trends, regulatory scenario, and regional markets including the United States, European Union, and Arabian Countries. The report highlights on various strategic industry activities of major companies witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 67 companies operating in the Online Poker arena worldwide including 888 Holdings Plc, Americas Cardroom, Atlantis Internet Group, Bally Technologies Inc., Betfair Plc, Betsson Malta, bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc, Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc., International Game Technology, Ladbrokes Plc, Lock Poker, Merge Gaming Network, Microgaming Poker Network, Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (PokerStars), William Hill Ltd., and others are profiled.

Contents

1. ONLINE POKER – CONNECTING PLAYERS

Introduction
Online Poker – Advantages

2. MARKET TRENDS

Online Gambling - Regulatory Scenario

Table 1. Global Online Poker Market (2012-2017) in US$ Million

Table 2. Online Poker Market by Country Worldwide (2013) Percentage Share Breakdown for US, Germany, France, Russia, Canada, UK, Spain, The Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, and Others

Table 3. Leading Online Poker Players Worldwide (2012) Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Value Sales for PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, PartyPoker, iPoker Network, 888Poker, Microgaming Poker Network, and Others

Online Poker – US Market Scenario
Online Poker – Re-entering US

Table 4. US Online Poker Market (2013-2018) in US$ Million

US Online Poker Market Witnesses Dynamic Changes
Online Poker – EU Market Scenario

Table 5. EU Online Poker Market (2012-2017) in US$ Million

Table 6. Online Poker Market by Country in the EU (2012) Percentage Share Breakdown for Germany, France, The Netherlands, UK, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Italy, Belgium, and Others

Online Poker - An Emerging Market Segment in Arabian Countries

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

888 HOLDINGS EXPANDS ONLINE GAMING BUSINESS

Bally Technologies Takes Over SHFL
Ladbrokes to Takeover Betdaq
PokerStars to Set Up PokerStars Live Poker Room
William Hill Takes Over Playtech

888 HOLDINGS FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH WMS GAMING

888 HOLDINGS EXTENDS ONLINE POKER COLLABORATION WITH CAESARS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Americas Cardroom Takes Over DoylesRoom
Betfair Signs Deal with iPoker Network of Playtech
Betsson Inks Deal with Nordic Gaming Group
bwin. party Digital Entertainment Announces Divestiture of Ongame Network to Amaya Gaming Group
Cantor Gaming and Horse Racing United Ink Exclusive Provisional Agreement
International Game Technology Receives Online Poker License
Lock Poker to Takeover Cake Poker
Merge Gaming Acquires Poker Network and Software Technology of Poker. com
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Inks Deal with Bally Technologies
PokerStars Merges with Wynn Resorts
UAIC Inks Agreement with bwin. party Digital Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment to Establish Online Poker Room in US
International Game Technology to Takeover Entraction Holdings
MGM Resorts International Enter into Joint Venture with Boyd Gaming and, bwin. party
Trump Entertainment Resorts Enters into Partnership with Avenue Capital Group

888 HOLDINGS AND MICROGAMING SECURES LICENSE FROM ARJEL

Atlantis Internet Group and Cake Gaming Ink Agreement
Blanca Games Acquires Cereus Poker Network
Microgaming Takes Over Playwize 3D Software from Playwize

4. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

Zynga to Roll Out ZyngaPlusCasino and ZyngaPlusPoker in UK
Socodem Group and Spiral Solutions France Roll Out MyPok. Fr Online Poker Room in France

888 HOLDINGS AND PRIMA NETWORKS LAUNCH ONLINE POKER NETWORK IN FRANCE

5. MARKET PARTICIPANTS

32RED PLC (UK)

888 HOLDINGS PLC (UK)

Amaya Gaming Group, Inc. (Canada)
Americas Cardroom (USA)
Atlantis Internet Group (USA)
Bally Technologies, Inc. (USA)
bet365 Group Ltd. (UK)
BetCRIS (Costa Rica)
Betfair Plc (UK)
Betsson Malta (Malta)
Black Chip Poker (Malta)
Bodog Poker (Antigua)
bwin. party Digital Entertainment Plc (UK)
Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (World Series of Poker) (USA)
Cake Entertainment NV (Curacao)
Cake Poker (Curacao)
Carbon Poker (Canada)
Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Ltd. (Lotospoker) (Gibraltar)
Centrebet (Australia)
Come On Europe Ltd. (ComeOn Poker) (Malta)
DafaPoker (Philippines)
Digimedia Ltd. (Poker Time) (Malta)
Double Zero Casino Ltd. (NordicBet) (Malta)
Ellmount Gaming Ltd. (Euro Poker) (Malta)
Euroclub Poker Ltd. , (PowerPoker) (Malta)
Everest Gaming (Gibraltar) Ltd. (Everest Poker) (Gibraltar)
Fortune Lounge Group (UK)
Gala Interactive (Gibraltar) Ltd. (Coral Poker) (Gibraltar)
iGame Malta Ltd. (24hPoker) (Malta)
IGEL Services NV (InterTops Poker) (Curaçao)
iGlobalMedia Entertainment Ltd. (Empire Poker) (Gibraltar)
International Game Technology (USA)
InterPoker (Malta)
Juicy Stakes Games Ltd. (Curacao)
Ladbrokes Plc (UK)
Lock Poker (USA)
Mandarin Gaming NV (Riva Poker) (France)
Mandarin Gaming NV (Poker 770) (The Netherlands)
Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd. (Gibraltar)
Meadway Leisure Ltd. (Bovada) (Canada)
Merge Gaming Network (USA)
Microgame SpA (Italy)
Microgaming Poker Network (UK)
Paddy Power PLC (Paddy Power Poker) (Ireland)
Party Poker (Gibraltar)
PKR Ltd. (Alderney)
Playtech Ltd. (UK)
Playtech (Ipoker) (Isle of Man)
Poker Heaven (Malta)
Poker Host (USA)
Pureplay (USA)
Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (PokerStars) (Isle of Man)
Rational FT Enterprises Ltd. (FullTiltPoker. com) (Isle of Man)
SkillBet (USA)
Sky Betting and Gaming (UK)

SPIELO G2 (UK)

Spiral Solutions France (France)
Sportingbet (UK)
Stan James PLC (Gibraltar)
Titan Poker (UK)
True Poker (Costa Rica)
Ultimate Gaming (USA)
Unibet International Ltd. (Malta)
William Hill Ltd. (Gibraltar)
Winamax Poker (France)
Winner Poker (USA)
Zynga, Inc. (USA)

6. APPENDIX