Poll results: Industry has failed to capitalise on FTP shutdown
Majority of readers think other poker operators could have made more of opportunity in last year.
Earlier this week it emerged that Full Tilt Poker subsidiary Orinic has applied for a new licence with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, less than 10 months after it, and three other FTP companies – had their licences suspended by the regulator.
During Full Tilt’s lengthy absence, the big question was whether other operators would be able to take advantage of a major competitor exiting the market, and eGaming Review readers feel that by and large they have failed to take this opportunity.
More than three quarters of readers (76%) suggested the industry has failed to capitalise on Full Tilt seeing licences suspended and subsequently revoked, with 24% thinking otherwise.
Certain operators have gained more than others in the intervening period, with 888 in particular seeing its poker figures repeatedly improve, while in France Winamax have profited from the shutdown, overtaking Stars to become the leading poker site in the market. Winamax is also now poised to launch a freeplay US-facing poker offering.
Meanwhile the likes of PokerStars – with Zoom – and InstaDeal have sought to capitalise on the gap left by Full Tilt’s Rush Poker product, although the former has taken several months before making their fast-paced offering live.
Others have seen their poker traffic figures decline in the last few months, with Party Poker and iPoker experiencing year-on-year declines according to Pokerscout, despite the absence of one of their main competitors.