Official Poker Site/Network Tracking thread - Page 40

MicroBob · #**391** 12-28-2006, 08:21 PM

Except for the fact that Sniper said, "Interested in seeing how the legislation will impact the poker-rooms" at the start of this I'm kind of curious why this thead is continuing in 'poker-legislation'.

It really isn't about 'legislation' imo.

Sniper · #**392** 12-28-2006, 08:50 PM

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Except for the fact that Sniper said, "Interested in seeing how the legislation will impact the poker-rooms" at the start of this I'm kind of curious why this thead is continuing in 'poker-legislation'.

It really isn't about 'legislation' imo.

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Bob, we are tracking the IMPACT of the legislation on the poker sites [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

If you think there are still people who would be interested in following this thread, that don't already know that its here... feel free to link to it.

MicroBob · #**393** 12-29-2006, 12:34 AM

Yeah, I definitely think we should probably be x-posting some of this stuff in the Zoo.

I haven't done it though because I don't follow the traffic movement stuff nearly as much as a lot of people.

Sorry to ask q's about 2 different things of yours today.
I had been meaning to ask about this one for awhile.

Sniper · #**394** 12-29-2006, 05:00 AM

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Yeah, I definitely think we should probably be x-posting some of this stuff in the Zoo.

I haven't done it though because I don't follow the traffic movement stuff nearly as much as a lot of people.

Sorry to ask q's about 2 different things of yours today.
I had been meaning to ask about this one for awhile.

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fwiw, I have linked to this thread in response to more threads in other forums than I can count, as have some others. I cross post the MTT graphs into a running thread in MTTc, as well.

I'm open to suggestions, if you think I should do a periodic update in the Zoo? (but I think overall, this thread lives better here than in the Zoo)

Sniper · #**395** 12-29-2006, 06:24 AM

Raw data sourced from PokerSiteScout , with permission.

Daily data represents the 24 hour peak Active Real Money Ring Game seats, at each site/network.
Sept Peak represents the max peak at each site across the entire month of September.
1wk Change: Day of Week difference from last week (ie Sat vs Sat last week) for last listed day
11wk Change: Day of week difference compared to the week before the legislation was signed (10/13)
Color Coding: Green(+) and Red(-) represents increase or decrease from previous day
Grey = Data not available, last weeks data used
7 day avg: Avg of last 7 day's peaks. Sites sorted by 7 day avg. Blue = 7 Day Avg > Sept Peak.

Sniper · #**396** 12-29-2006, 06:28 AM

Stars is on Fire... [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Sniper · #**397** 12-29-2006, 06:49 AM

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I'm also curious about a couple dozen of the underdogs, and if there are any surprising trends we should be watching for.

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Well just to give you an idea, Bonuswhores lists SkillGames around #25, and scout shows them maxing out around 70+ players [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] (I think I'll add them to the chart next week)

Trends to watch for in 2007:

1. Mergers - iPoker/Tain/Tribeca, the possible table merge of AP/UB, etc...

2. Possible regulatory impact by the Summer

3. Marketing efforts driving new non-US traffic

4. Changing reward structures & Promos shifting the current player base around

5. The possibility that smaller sites will get smaller, as the larger sites get bigger

Sniper · #**398** 12-29-2006, 07:30 AM

PartyGaming acquires certain business/assets of Empire Online & Intercontinental Online Gaming Limited... first mentioned in this thread .

Here's the Press Release :

29 December 2006 PartyGaming Plc
(“PartyGaming” or the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”)

Acquisition of certain businesses and assets from both Empire Online Limited (“EOL”) and Intercontinental Online Gaming Limited (“Intercontinental”)

Highlights

Acquisition of several leading online gaming websites and certain assets from EOL and Intercontinental

Clean EBITDA1 of at least $8.5 million expected to be generated by the acquisitions in 2007

Total consideration of 115,193,842 new PartyGaming shares to be issued on completion

Transactions are expected to be earnings enhancing in 2007

PartyGaming, the world’s leading listed online gaming company, today announces two deals that will expand its casino and poker operations and also strengthen both the Company’s management and marketing teams. PartyGaming is acquiring the assets, players and gaming related contracts associated with Empire Online’s gaming business and all of Intercontinental Online Gaming’s business and assets. Neither EOL nor Intercontinental accept bets from customers in the United States.

The consideration for both acquisitions is to be satisfied upon completion by the issue of 115,193,842 new PartyGaming shares. PartyGaming expects the businesses and assets being acquired to generate Clean EBITDA of at least $8.5 million, comprising $6.0 million from EOL and $2.5 million from Intercontinental, and to be earnings enhancing in 20071.

Online gaming websites operated by EOL and Intercontinental that are being acquired by PartyGaming include: NoblePoker.com, Clubdicecasino.com, EnterCasino.com, MissBingo.com, FairPoker.com, and MagicBoxCasino.com. Subject to completion a software licensing agreement will also be entered into with Playtech, which is one of the world’s leading companies in its field and hosts the sites being acquired from EOL and Intercontinental.

Mitch Garber, Chief Executive Officer of PartyGaming, said today:

“These acquisitions represent excellent value for our shareholders and are consistent with our strategy. They bring incremental EBITDA and strong management with excellent marketing skills that will help us to accelerate our promotional plans for each of our individual products, particularly in casino which will continue to be spearheaded by PartyCasino. The addition of a number of well known secondary brands, supported by the agreement with Playtech, will provide opportunities for cross-promotion, increasing customer choice and satisfaction and maximising the long term value of current and future players.”

Acquisition Terms

PartyGaming has reached agreement with EOL to acquire certain assets, players and gaming related contracts associated with its online gaming business (the “EOL Assets”) through the acquisition of a newly formed subsidiary of EOL for consideration of 83,325,934 new ordinary shares in PartyGaming (“Consideration Shares”). PartyGaming has also agreed with Intercontinental to acquire all of its assets (the “Intercontinental Assets”) through the acquisition of a newly formed subsidiary of Intercontinental for a consideration of 31,867,908 Consideration Shares.

Based upon an average price of 29.32p over the last 15 days, the aggregate 115,193,842 Consideration Shares payable to EOL and Intercontinental represented a total consideration of approximately US$66.3 million.

A total of 17,374,637 Consideration Shares due to EOL and 5,212,391 Consideration Shares due to Intercontinental, which are valued at approximately $13 million in aggregate, is being retained in escrow and will be released in instalments over an 18-month period subject to certain conditions. The agreement with EOL is conditional, inter alia, upon the approval of EOL shareholders and the execution of certain assignments and licences with Playtech Limited and associated companies, which provide software and support to the EOL Assets and the Intercontinental Assets. EOL has received irrevocable undertakings from certain EOL shareholders, including the Directors who hold ordinary shares, to the effect that their votes will be cast in favour of the necessary resolution at an extraordinary general meeting in respect of a total of 169,720,837 EOL ordinary shares, representing approximately 57.97 per cent of the issued share capital of EOL. This transaction is expected to be completed on or around 19 January 2007. Completion of the acquisition of the Intercontinental Assets is conditional upon, and is expected to take place immediately following, completion of the acquisition of the EOL Assets and execution of the assignments and licences referred to above.

Background on EOL’s online gaming business

The EOL Assets comprise a substantial number of their gaming websites including, in particular, the poker website: NoblePoker.com and three online casino websites: EnterCasino.com, Clubdicecasino.com, and Carnivalcasino.com. In the year ended 31 December 2005, the EOL Assets generated revenue and gross profit before administrative expenses of approximately $31.7 million and $16.1 million respectively (including US customers). It is expected that in the 12 months to 31 December 2007, the EOL Assets will generate Clean EBITDA on a stand-alone basis of not less than $6.0 million.

Background on Intercontinental’s online gaming business

The Intercontinental Assets comprise several online gaming brands including MagicBoxCasino.com, FairPoker.com and MissBingo.com. In the year ended 31 December 2005, the revenue and net profit attributable to the Intercontinental Assets (including US customers) was approximately $19.9 million and $3.0 million respectively. It is expected that in the 12 months to 31 December 2007, the Intercontinental Assets will generate Clean EBITDA on a stand-alone basis of not less than $2.5 million.

Both the EOL Assets and the Intercontinental Assets operate using software provided by Playtech Limited, one of the world’s leading suppliers of online gaming software. Subject to completion, Playtech will continue to provide such services to PartyGaming. Following the signing into law of the SAFE Port Act on 13 October 2006, the EOL Assets and Intercontinental Assets stopped accepting bets from US-based customers.

Sniper · #**399** 12-30-2006, 09:57 AM

Raw data sourced from PokerSiteScout , with permission.

Daily data represents the 24 hour peak Active Real Money Ring Game seats, at each site/network.
Sept Peak represents the max peak at each site across the entire month of September.
1wk Change: Day of Week difference from last week (ie Sat vs Sat last week) for last listed day
12wk Change: Day of week difference compared to the week before the legislation was signed (10/13)
Color Coding: Green(+) and Red(-) represents increase or decrease from previous day
Grey = Data not available, last weeks data used
7 day avg: Avg of last 7 day's peaks. Sites sorted by 7 day avg. Blue = 7 Day Avg > Sept Peak.

Sniper · #**400** 12-31-2006, 04:03 PM

Raw data sourced from PokerSiteScout , with permission.

Daily data represents the 24 hour peak Active Real Money Ring Game seats, at each site/network.
Sept Peak represents the max peak at each site across the entire month of September.
1wk Change: Day of Week difference from last week (ie Sat vs Sat last week) for last listed day
12wk Change: Day of week difference compared to the week before the legislation was signed (10/13)
Color Coding: Green(+) and Red(-) represents increase or decrease from previous day
Grey = Data not available, last weeks data used
7 day avg: Avg of last 7 day's peaks. Sites sorted by 7 day avg. Blue = 7 Day Avg > Sept Peak.