Spain Aims for Shared Liquidity in Online Poker by Mid-2017

The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego has announced measures to achieve shared liquidity in online poker. The announcement came through a official communiqué from the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, part of the Ministry of Finance and Public Function. This development follows recent discussions among regulators from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, who met on November 29, 2016, to discuss the standardization of technical aspects and the possibility of shared liquidity for online poker.

The regulators from these five countries aim to reach an agreement on shared liquidity for online poker by mid-2017. This initiative is seen as a positive step for the online poker sector, which has been awaiting such developments. The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of these regulators to address technical standardization and data reporting, with a focus on achieving shared liquidity.

The announcement underscores the collaborative efforts among European regulators to enhance the online poker landscape. The potential for shared liquidity by mid-2017 is anticipated to bring significant benefits to the sector, marking a positive milestone in the evolution of online poker regulation.