Online Poker Traffic Drops 4 Percent for Holidays: Merge Moves to Number 8

Written by :

Patrick Flanigan

Published on :

27 December, 2011

Worldwide online poker traffic dropped 4 percent this past week. This is typically the slowest time of the year for online play.

All ten of the top sites lost some traffic, with PokerStars losing 4.3 percent. iPoker managed to hold onto the number 2 spot, but is in a virtual dead heat with PartyPoker.

The Merge Poker Network moved to the number 8 position, which is where they peaked prior to temporarily abandoning the US market this past summer.

Bodog Poker saw a 2 percent rise, one of the few online poker sites to see growth this past week.

All traffic numbers are from PokerScout.com.

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com

Business & Financial

Poker

Big Brands Win Player Acquisition Because They Did the Basics First

Big brands win player acquisition. In the US, Flutter is putting an extra $270 million into FanDuel this half to buy shares for 2027, and DraftKings is pulling promotional spend forward for the NFL season.

Best Pay Per Head Software This 2026 NFL Season

We might be a little bias. AcePerHead.com has been a Gambling911.com partner for well over a decade now and they'll be with us for the next year.

Santa Rosa California's Graton Casino Hosts Global Debut of Wheel of Fortune Magic Coins

The new game is described as a much more feature-heavy video slot than the original Wheel of Fortune machine. IGT is preparing to showcase it at G2E 2026 on the RISE55 cabinet.

ClubWPT Gold Shuts Down in Nevada

The announcement coincided with news that all purchases on the site will cease immediately, postal requests will no longer be accepted and sweepstakes game play will no longer be available effective this coming Monday September 28, 2026.