Judging by the latest announcement from French operator Groupe Partouche, the French market will lose another big player.
Namely, on May 15 Partouche informed its players that it will close its .fr site for business on June 17 due to difficult market conditions and tax environment.
Reportedly, the group has already requested French regulator ARJEL to repeal its license, and it has also scheduled a meeting to discuss the closure of around 3000 player accounts or their migration to partner site MyPok (also .fr).
In its notice to players, Parouche stated: "The Partouche (.fr) website closes its doors on June 17, 2013. Join our partner MyPok and find your game world.
"For almost three years, we have strived to offer you the best online poker. We thank all the players, communities, and partners who have remained faithful to the proposal Groupe Partouche offers.
“As of June 17, 2013, Partouche.fr ceases its activity, but all players will continue to play in the Partouche Universe when joining gaming site MyPok.fr."
According to some industry observers, this decision may be somehow related to a TV program on Canal+ earlier in the week that alleged Partouche relatives were gifted thousands of Euros to play on the site, which represents a violation of French gaming regulations.
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