Tag Archives: Amaya
Denmark – Connective Games and Amaya partner for Spillehallen.dk
Russian-based company Connective Games together with Amaya is to partner with Danish-facing online casino Spillehallen.dk. Amaya, which last year acquired PokerStars and other Rational Group assets for $4.9bn, will provide Spillehallen with access to its proprietary slot games and games that have been added by third-party games developers. Spillehallen.dk is a Danish-language online gambling operator,…
Canada – Amaya completes sale of Cadillac Jack to AGS for $476m
Amaya has now completed its sale of Cadillac Jack to AGS for $461m and a $15m payment-in-kind (PIK) note. Amaya’s Chairman and CEO, David Baazov, said: “Cadillac Jack has expanded its business greatly under Amaya’s ownership to the credit of its management and its employees.It has enhanced its operational efficiencies and expanded its business both…
Canada – Ronaldo joins PokerStars as brand ambassador
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a brand ambassador and will promote the game and the PokerStars brand in global marketing campaigns for Amaya. The superstar player announced his new role via a personal video placed on his Facebook page. where he is the most followed person on the ubiquitous social…
Canada – Amaya reports huge profit increase
Having sold off some of its non-core assets, Canada-based Amaya, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt, saw quarterly revenue increase to C$340.1m from C$12.8m for the first quarter of 2015. Profit increased to C$82.5m from C$1.3m. PokerStars estimates it increased its share of the online poker market, based on cash game and tournament players, to…
Canada – Neymar signs up as PokerStars’ ambassador
Brazil’s football icon Neymar Jr has taken his love of poker to the next level by becoming an ambassador for PokerStars, owned by Amaya. Neymar Jr, who is as much a phenomenon in social media as he is on the football pitch, will promote PokerStars in advertising, charitable events and special appearances, including participating in…
Canada – Amaya sells off Cryptologic and Chartwell
Amaya has agreed to sell its Chartwell Technology and Cryptologic Limited subsidiaries to NYX Gaming for $150m as Amaya puts into practice its plan to divest its various B2B assets and use the proceeds to pay down debt. Amaya recently announced plans to spin off its subsidiary Diamond Game, and to sell its Cadillac Jack…
Canada – Amaya sells Cadillac Jack to AGS for C$476m
Amaya has agreed to sell Cadillac Jack to AGS, owned by Apollo Global Management, for $476m. The transaction is anticipated to close in 2015, subject to receipt of gaming regulatory and antitrust approvals and other customary closing conditions. Amaya CEO David Baazov said: “Cadillac Jack has grown its business significantly in new geographies and new…
UK – Amaya gets UK licences for PokerStars and Full Tilt
Amaya has received licenses from the UK Gambling Commission for PokerStars and Full Tilt to operate online poker and other gaming within the United Kingdom. Since late 2014, the brands had been operating under temporary continuation licenses. Previously, they were white-listed under their Isle of Man gaming licenses. Amaya’s B2B online casino business has also…
Japan – Amaya outlines Pokerstars progress in Asia
PokerStars.net has announced the sponsorship of Japanese model and actress Yuiko Matsukawa as a new celebrity brand ambassador. Matsukawa will join a roster of PokerStars sponsored celebrities including Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, and number one poker professional Daniel Negreanu. As brand ambassador, Matsukawa will participate in poker tournaments and marketing…
