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PokerStars Is the Best Poker Site According to eGaming Review

PokerStars Is the Best Poker Site According to eGaming Review

Daniel November 25, 2015 13:55:22

At the eGaming Review awards, PokerStars was named the best poker site amongst poker online games operators. Canadian online gambling operator Amaya’s brand PokerStars won the category of ’Poker Operator of the Year’ at the eGaming Review awards in London on November 24, UK gambling news report. That makes PokerStars the best poker site for […]

$2.3 Million in Additional Shares Acquired by Amaya CEO

$2.3 Million in Additional Shares Acquired by Amaya CEO

Katrina P. November 24, 2015 16:42:50

Amaya CEO David Baazov has purchased an additional 110,000 shares in his online gaming company for a total of $2.3 million. In Canada gambling news, Baazov bought the additional shares on the open market. The Amaya CEO was not alone in his purchase, as Amaya executives Marlon Goldstein and Rafi Ashkenazi had also recently chosen […]

Amaya Q3 Financial Growth Achieved Despite Challenges

Amaya Q3 Financial Growth Achieved Despite Challenges

Katrina P. November 12, 2015 13:20:26

Widespread year-on-year Amaya Q3 financial growth has been achieved despite the online gambling giant experiencing “global challenges,” says chairman and CEO David Baazov. In Canadian gambling news, during the three months through to September 30th, revenue for Amaya’s third quarter totaled CAD 324.7 M. This is an 8% jump from the CAD 299.5 M of […]

PokerStars Black Friday Cash Out Asked of New Jersey Players

PokerStars Black Friday Cash Out Asked of New Jersey Players

Katrina P. November 4, 2015 13:55:06

The time’s finally come—a PokerStars Black Friday cash out is being asked of New Jersey players who had accounts prior to the scandal. Nearly five years after the 2011 Black Friday scandal that took down PokerStars and nearly ruined the brand forever, the site and its new parent company Amaya Gaming have made an appeal […]

PokerStars Fired Executives to Get New Jersey Online Gambling License

PokerStars Fired Executives to Get New Jersey Online Gambling License

Katrina P. October 12, 2015 18:24:53

PokerStars fired executives after the brand’s new owner, Amaya Gaming, was ordered to do so by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).  As US gambling news reported, PokerStars and Full Tilt were licensed earlier this month to operate online casinos in the state of New Jersey. However, it has been revealed in a […]

Enjoy the Rewarding Bonus Prizes at InterCasino

Enjoy the Rewarding Bonus Prizes at InterCasino

Bence July 30, 2015 09:45:33

InterCasino offers extremely rewarding bonus prizes to their new and existing customers as well. Taking advantage of the rewarding bonus prizes offered by InterCasino can be quite worthy. The popular betting destination provides a superb USD 600 welcome bonus to newly registered customers. The new players can use this special prize only on slot games […]

David Baazov Re-elected for Chief Executive at Amaya Gaming

David Baazov Re-elected for Chief Executive at Amaya Gaming

Petar June 23, 2015 06:35:56

Amaya showed their confidence in Baazov by promoting him as the “old-new” CEO of the company. With 96% of the votes of the shareholders, David Baazov was again elected for chief executive at Amaya Gaming, despite the insider trading probe in which he was involved, gambling news reports. According to Baazov, this case did not […]

PokerStars Changes Affiliate Policy

PokerStars Changes Affiliate Policy

Borbala May 4, 2015 10:05:08

The Canadian gaming provider predicts its Q1 revenues while the online poker favorite changes its affiliate deals. Amaya Gaming gives the public a sneak peak of its upcoming first quarter takings. Although final statistics will only be presented on May 14, the Montreal based company expects its first period revenues to fall between $276m and […]

PokerStars is Said to Set Foot in the US

PokerStars is Said to Set Foot in the US

Borbala April 17, 2015 11:43:10

Amaya Gaming owned brand sets up a new business in New Jersey, in effort to become the Resorts´s online presence According to gambling news, PokerStars is about to start a new business in the United States. The information is to be found in a form of a social media post(tweet) published by Reuben Kramer, staff […]

Amaya Announces Managerial Changes at Rational Group

Amaya Announces Managerial Changes at Rational Group

Daniel April 14, 2015 14:15:37

It was confirmed that Amaya Inc. assigned new COO and CMO to Rational Group, the business that runs online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt. The new chief operating officer is Israel Rosenthal, while the new chief marketing officer is Gino Appiotti at Rational Group,gambling news reports. Amaya stated that before the new assignments a […]

Amaya Employees Computers Seized by Quebec Investigators

Amaya Employees Computers Seized by Quebec Investigators

Akos April 13, 2015 11:54:29

After the detection of uncommon stock trading during PokerStars` acquisition by Amaya Gaming, Canadian authorities confiscated three computers from the company. Canadian gambling news report that a judge decided to release the details of a search warrant, previously banned from publication. The search was done in December byAutorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), stock market regulators, […]

Amaya Gaming Reports Top Revenues in 2014 Boosted by B2C Business

Amaya Gaming Reports Top Revenues in 2014 Boosted by B2C Business

Phyllis F. April 9, 2015 10:55:10

Amaya is looking to expand by including sports betting, casino, social gaming and daily fantasy sports in its operations. Amaya Gaming, a stalwart name in online gaming told UK gambling news reporters that in 2014 its revenues soared from $145.9 million to $668.2 million. The company said that it was due to the success of […]

PokerStars Aims to Expand Chinese Market with Poker Tournament

PokerStars Aims to Expand Chinese Market with Poker Tournament

Bence March 9, 2015 05:51:10

PokerStars, together with Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), have announced to sponsor the 2015 Nanjing Millions tournament. PokerStars and Asia Pacific Poker tour have reached an agreement which will see them organize the 2015 Nanjing Millions. The application for the competition has already been approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Chess Sports Association. CNY 1 million […]

Net Entertainment Strikes a Partnership with Full Tilt

Net Entertainment Strikes a Partnership with Full Tilt

Bence March 3, 2015 06:13:21

Following the great demand for new casino games, Full Tilt has decided to release new content in partnership with Net Entertainment. According to EU gambling news, Full Tilt and NetEnt have reached an agreement from which they hope to create new online casino games for the company devoted to poker. Net Entertainment is among the […]

Caesars Backs Bid by Pokerstars to Operate Legally in the US

Caesars Backs Bid by Pokerstars to Operate Legally in the US

Phyllis F. February 17, 2015 04:21:24

Chris Krafcik of Gambling Compliance confirmed that Ceasars supports the legalization of the Amaya Gaming-owned online poker brand in the US. Executive vice-president, Jan Jones Blackhurst, responsible for communication and government relations at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, says the company approves of PokerStars request to be fully legalized in the US under US gambling laws, although […]

Amaya Gaming Appoints New Board of Directors Advisor

Amaya Gaming Appoints New Board of Directors Advisor

Frederick H. January 26, 2015 10:57:50

Amaya Gaming appoints Chris Lewis, former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, as advisor to its board of directors to ensure security and stability. Chris Lewis, former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, has been appointed by Amaya Gaming, as its board of directors’ advisor. Lewis will be expected to offer advice to the gaming […]

Amaya and Playtech Floated as Potential Buyers for BwinParty

November 28, 2014 10:21:02

The acquisition of Bwin would further add to Amaya’s already industry-leading online gaming empire. Bwin.party Digital Entertainment has been offered up to potential buyers, but so far no one has taken the bait. The iGaming giant specializes in online poker sites in the UK but is also active in online casino and bingo gaming. The […]

The week in pictures: September 23-29, 2014

The week in pictures: September 23-29, 2014

Roxana B. September 30, 2014 18:20:22

The week of September 23-29 was all shock and surprise. Unexpected events that \’wow\’-ed us took place all over the world. Paris Fashion Week was very “va va voom- je ne sais quoi” but that might not qualify as a proper surprise since is fashion and… well, Paris. Ex Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham had a speech at the […]

California Online Poker Alliance Still Committed Despite Withdrawal of Two Bills From Legislature

California Online Poker Alliance Still Committed Despite Withdrawal of Two Bills From Legislature

Alex Nevsky August 12, 2014 08:30:46

California poker alliance reacts to withdrawal of online poker bills by Lou Correa and Reginald Jones-Sawyer. Last week American gambling news were full of reports on both pieces of proposed legislation to allow online poker in California being shelved. Two separate bills from Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer and by State Senator Lou Correa were removed from […]

Amaya Gaming Prepares Itself for a Bright Future with Takeover of Rational Group

Amaya Gaming Prepares Itself for a Bright Future with Takeover of Rational Group

Toni August 6, 2014 14:05:22

Following the recent regulatory approval of completing the acquisition of Rational Group, Amaya Gaming is set for successful times ahead. Rational Group is the parent company of hugely successful poker sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, which is one of the primary reasons why Amaya decided to pursue the deal initially. The value of the […]

Amaya Gaming Buys Rational Group for a Reported $4.9 Billion

Amaya Gaming Buys Rational Group for a Reported $4.9 Billion

Toni August 6, 2014 13:54:58

The operator of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, Rational Group, has been bought by Canadian firm Amaya Gaming for nearly $5 billion. Although the initial deal was announced back in June, the agreement has finally officially gone through after receiving regulatory approval recently. David Baazoy, Amaya’s chairman and chief executive, expressed his delight at sealing […]

New Rumors of PokerStars Coming Back to the US Market

New Rumors of PokerStars Coming Back to the US Market

Monica E. June 25, 2014 12:25:00

Rational Group’s websites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker might be joining the New Jersey online gambling scene soon. The latest rumors circulating in the world of gambling will make American players very happy. Sometime in the near future, gamblers will have two new websites where they can play online poker in the US state of […]

State Senator Introduces Online Gambling Bill in Pennsylvania

State Senator Introduces Online Gambling Bill in Pennsylvania

Iva P. June 18, 2014 18:10:22

Pennsylvania state Senator Edwin Erickson introduced new online gambling legislation bill to the state Senate. The bill SB 1386 was promised in the beginning of June and is supported by Senator Bob Mensch, however there are certain ambiguities around it, mainly regarding the online gambling activities it covers. Despite the fact that the preamble of […]

Amaya Confirms Marlon Goldstein as New Executive Vice President

Amaya Confirms Marlon Goldstein as New Executive Vice President

Tom S. January 14, 2014 12:47:03

Canadian server and network-based group Amaya Gaming have formally announced the appointment of Marlon Goldstein as the company’s new executive vice-president, corporate development and general counsel. The Amaya Gaming Group areespecially known for their full suite of gaming products, including mobile casino gambling, sportsbooks, lotteries and slot machines. They also power some of the world’s […]