Poker online: poker’s second life? translated by Luke Haward, CDC Gaming Reports · December 20, 2017 at 8:46 am A report of the French Authority for the Regulation of Gambling released last November showed that the amount of the action in France’s online poker scene has seen an increase of 8 percent in comparison to 2016. Poker tournaments and the number of active players are also on the rise. The report also states that “such a development has not been observed since 2011”. Poker in France has had its ups and downs, but it has obviously evolved. Online poker appeared in 1998, in 2002 the World Series of Poker was broadcast and then news sites and apps were developed. A game originally for the luxury of an elite few now enjoys a more accessible image and is more popular. The profile of poker players has also changed. Today, many young people dream of winning extraordinary sums. Everyone wants his share of an American dream available to anyone with a smartphone or tablet, making the world a virtual gaming room. Full article: Smartphonefrance.info