Italian Regulated Poker Keeps on Falling
Key Takeaways
  • The latest market statistics released by Italian regulator AAMS highlight the decline of poker in the regulated and segregated national market.
  • January 2014 gross wagers in poker cash games were €12.2bn, 20% lower than January 2013 and 50% lower than January 2012.
  • Tournament revenues declined 26% compared with last year.

The latest market statistics released by Italian regulator AAMS highlight the decline of poker in the regulated and segregated national market. 4p5d1i

January 2014 gross wagers in poker cash games were €12.2bn, 20% lower than January 2013 and 50% lower than January 2012. Tournament revenues declined 26% compared with last year.

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The revenue figures show that PokerStars generates 52.8% of all cash game revenues, which compares well with its 54% cash game traffic share—data from PokerScout that can be seen in the pokerfuse PRO Directory entry for Italy. Tournament revenues comprise just 16% of the total.

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