First off, let’s examine what I got right in my predictions one year ago.

I correctly predicted there’d be no progress on the US online gambling legislation front, pro or con, state or federal.

I also get points for saying Amaya Gaming’s PokerStars would be approved to operate in New Jersey, although I lose points for predicting that this approval would come on the condition that Stars exit grey- and black-markets, which has yet to come to pass. (More on this later.)

I foresaw that a wave of consolidation would wash over the UK market following the introduction of the 15% online point of consumption tax. And I predicted Bwin.party would finally find a buyer, although I wouldn’t have believed that this buyer would let Norbert stay on in an executive capacity.