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Online Poker Traffic Drops 11% Since Ukraine War Began
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine, some popular poker rooms have exited the Russian gambling market. PartyPoker, for instance, left even before the invasion began. Following suit in February and March were PokerStars, 888poker, and GGpoker.
Despite these exits, Russian players still have access to PokerOK, although their deposit and cashout methods are significantly limited. The departure of these major poker giants has had a noticeable impact on online poker traffic. According to an independent study by Game Intel, which monitors the online gambling market, online poker traffic has decreased by an average of 11% since the Russian invasion began.
For example, traffic in the GGPoker network has decreased by 10%, while PokerStars has lost 15% of its traffic.
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