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In other words, it means that 888 broke off its agreement with Microgaming, which has been developing software for Europe’s leading casinos. The cooperation between two companies started about two years ago, when the joint alliance managed to squeeze into French market, although even then analysts have commented on the fact that it was not necessary: each of the companies was more than able to achieve results on its own.
Regardless of the case and the fact that both companies are undoubtful leaders in their areas, the cooperation was short-lived and fruitless. Now such famous Poker rooms like PokerXtrem and Mypok have also left the network, and were soon followed by the remaining Poker rooms.
This is possibly an outcome of the declining popularity of poker segment in France, and over the last few years the market size has dropped significantly. It goes for the players as well. Only in two years the number of regular visitors dropped by 10%, and it seems that regardless of this, bookies are still popular and growing. However, things are not what they seem. French government has introduced a range of regulations and changes that would severely limit the bets on football and basketball matches, and all of it will be directed against gamblers.
The main reason for leaving French market is quite simple: money. High taxes together with the new regulations that limit what casinos can do, meant that global players are leaving. A path similar to the one 888 made, was earlier taken by the world famous TitanPoker, which was joined by several other companies. It is an indication of how limiting the gambling market is in France as even such giants as 888 are leaving.
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