Evaluating cash game traffic trends<\/span><\/h2>\nWhat WSOP\/888 lost in traffic a week earlier, they gained back this past week, posting a 21.7% increase in cash game traffic. partypoker also gained some ground posting an increase of 8.7%, while PokerStars remained relatively flat.<\/p>\n
With the online casino revenue hitting records in New Jersey this past month, it has to be disappointing that the poker rooms aren\u2019t following suit.<\/p>\n
It feels like a positive growth trend is waiting to happen, but it has yet to materialize. With a few weeks left in the first quarter of 2018, there has been a 7.5% increase in online poker traffic from this time last quarter.<\/p>\n
Before you get too excited, the year over year numbers are dismal, posting 21.3% decrease in the traffic from the same time period last year.<\/p>\n
WSOP\/888 had the best week in terms of growth, while PokerStars maintains its leader of the pack status in terms of numbers and market share.<\/p>\n
Looking forward, as mentioned earlier, The World Series of Poker Circuit will be making a stop at Harrah\u2019s Resort in Atlantic City from March 8-19.<\/p>\n
The schedule includes the first Online Ring Event in New Jersey. Additionally, satellites to the Main Event will be running from March 11-16.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll have to wait and see if the land-based integration of a major tournament series with online poker will post some positive numbers.<\/p>\n
Another traffic driver may come by way of satellites to the World Series of Poker in Nevada. The next round of satellites should be announced soon.<\/p>\n