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Originally Posted by cjc2
So why even have skins then? This is a ridiculous and failed business model that no longer applies to online poker.
You should look more into the EPN business model. The network is managed by a cooperative formed by the network Operators. This model has never been applied to online poker in the past.
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Originally Posted by Bobo Fett
Having to ask this question puzzles me. I would imagine it's for the same reason they have skins on any other network; different people want to start their own online poker sites, and the network would like to have more partners bringing in players.
Where has it failed? Serious question; it's entirely possible that it has failed somewhere and I'm forgetting and/or not seeing the parallel business model.
The only business model that has proven to fail over and over again is sites offering insane bonuses and cash back rewards to their players just to get a few more sign ups. Those are the business models that have proven to fail on the long run and more seasoned players should have smartened up to that by now.
This is one f the reasons why we're somewhat amazed that one of the operators has decided to offer 50% cash back. This clearly shows that said operator doesn't care if their room succeeds or not. Their main source of income comes from sport betting and not poker and therefore those sites will do little to nothing to bring liquidity to the network or to contribute to a healthy environment.
IntegerPoker and the flagship room have both decided to take a different approach which falls in line with the network philosophy in order to create a balanced poker network with a healthy eco-system.
-IntegrPoker CS, Sandy