Who's Right?
There is a very interesting situation occurring all throughout the online casino
gambling industry. On the one hand you have the industry analysts remarking that
the internet gambling industry will continue to grow steadily throughout the
global financial crisis, and on the other hand you have sites like Duplicate
Poker.com announcing a farewell to their gamblers as they close their doors for
operation. Where does the truth lie is the question? Are the online casinos safe
from the slowing global economy or is it just a certain level of internet
gambling sites that may remain exempt from financial concerns over the next
year?
There is certainly an indication that some online casinos simply will not make
it through the economic crisis. Sites all over the globe are closing their doors
as a result of lower wagers at the sites and fewer numbers of gamblers
registering and participating. Online casino gambling companies like the
well-established Lasseters have announced the closing of their virtual doors –
that was the industry news last week and this week the industry is alight with
the fact that Duplicate Poker.com is allowing players to cash out their accounts
and bidding farewell for now.
Now, it is also pertinent to note that while companies like Duplicate and
Lasseters have announced the closure of their online casino and poker gambling
sites, some of the huge players in the industry (Poker Stars, Full Tilt, the 888
Holdings gambling group, and others) have announced surges in gambling activity,
particularly gamblers heading out to the online poker tables. Perhaps the answer
lies somewhere in the middle. |