In December last year, one could read about merger speculations between bwin and PartyGaming in the british newspaper The Sunday Times. However, later on bwin denied that they were holding advanced talks with PartyGaming about a merge. Yesterday, almost 8 months later, PartyGaming announced that they have been negotiating with bwin for some time about a merge of the 2 companies.
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Lol very old news of course Did post this in december
------------ March it was
------------ Good news BTW maybe there is going 2 be a big site now wich don't want that all the big money is going to the american players look when you play on PS or FT American players always seems a lot more luckier(because they so worse) than us Europeans. 2nd thing is that they rather have the american Economy stimulated than the european economy and by giving americans the money they succeed in that Byebye FT en Stars
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Both Ongame and Party do not accept players from the US of A at the moment. So no "offensive move" on the american market. Unless of cause Party wants to return.
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I hope not too. Bwin is one of my favourite sites. There's not a lot of promotions and they don't give away much no deposit bonuses, but I think this is to their credit as they don't have to claw it back. The rake is considerably lower than at party and the gtd tourneys are often +ev. Party poker is one of my worst sites. It gives you lots of free money and the promos and rake bonuses are good but I always lose money there. The play is too swingy and the software is horrible.
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I dont like this news too!think that this will change both sites and changes wouldnt be good!lats see what time will bring,but its not just enough to merge 2 companies!
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I do not think that could happen but I hate bwin and marge rooms better stay as it is now I think most off people would like to..;] BTW PARTY POKER ROCKS other sucks.
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They want to try to dominate the online gambling industry and try to make more profit , don't know if it is the best thing to do for the players but don't think they care a lot about the players .
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Well, merging poker rooms is like the norm nowadays. this is due mainly to player leaving the sites because of gambling regulations / restrictions and such. instead of trying to maintain few players and eventually "fold", it would be best for them to join other poker rooms to gain more traffic.
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Doesn't seem like the move is going to be very popular with their existing clients. Neither bwin fans nor party fans want the merger.
I'd say that if this merger did come to pass both sites could stand to lose more than they gain in the short-term. Maybe it will give them a bigger share of the market and more power in the competitive world of poker but I think the sites together will be less than the sum of their parts.
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I think there is going to e a lot more of this to come, its been talked about for over a year now, but it seams they are finally joining forces. PartyPoker want to take over the world..only Chuck Norris can stop them now.
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Byebye FT en Stars
I think most off people would like to..;] BTW 
