Tag Archives: Poker Stars
Portugal – MGA Games debuts in Portugal with PokerStars
MGA Games has just launched its games in Portugal with PokerStars, the prestigious brand operated by Flutter Entertainment. PokerStars, one of the most recognised and established casinos in the online gaming industry, wanted to be the first operator in Portugal to launch a selection of MGA Games slot games as they recognise the differential value…
Canada – The Stars shines nine per cent brighter due to British and Australian betting
The Stars Group has reported a nine per cent increase in revenue to US$622.5m for the third quarter of 2019 increased primarily as a result of revenue growth within the United Kingdom and Australia segments. During the quarter, online sports betting was The Stars Group’s largest product vertical, 35 per cent versus 27.7 per cent…
Canada – Pragmatic Play delivers games to PokerStars
Pragmatic Play has signed an agreement with PokerStars Casino. The partnership will give PokerStars Casino’s players access to all of Pragmatic Play’s renowned portfolio, such as recent releases like Da Vinci’s Treasure, Peking Luck and Madame Destiny, as well as popular classics like Wolf Gold. Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said:…
China – Two poker rooms closed and a tournament postponed in Macau
Already shaken by the game’s recent ban on Chinese social media apps, Macau’s poker sector has been hit with another blow this month with two poker rooms in the region closing along with the cancellation of a new tournament. Poker rooms have closed at City of Dreams and Galaxy Macau whilst the International Poker Tour…
UK – Stars Group launches biggest prize in online sports betting history
The Stars Group, through its flagship PokerStars, BetStars and PokerStars Casino brands, has announced the biggest prize in online sports betting. The launch of the Stars £100m Challenge puts customers just 64 correct selections away from a life-changing £100m prize during the World Cup. Every entrant will also be entered onto the Leaderboard Challenge where…
Canada – The Stars Group grows casino and sportsbook
The Stars Group, owners of the PokerStars brand, celebrated an evolutional and transformational year with revenues for the quarter and year increasing by 16.1 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively. “2017 marked our evolution and transformation into The Stars Group,” said Rafi Ashkenazi, Chief Executive Officer. “We maintained our global dominance in online poker,…
Isle of Man – Red Tiger launches with PokerStars
Red Tiger Gaming has announced a content agreement with online gaming giant PokerStars. Popular top performing games from Red Tiger Gaming such as Winter Wonders and Lucky Wizard will sit alongside PokerStars Casino’s existing casino portfolio, with more games to be added each month. This partnership comes after a line of recent high profile launches…
Canada – Amaya receives gaming regulatory approvals for Rational Group acquisition
Amaya Gaming Group has received all required approvals from the gaming regulatory authorities that currently license Rational Group, owner and operator of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands, in connection with Amaya’s previously announced acquisition of Rational Group. Amaya also announced that it has received conditional approval from the TSX regarding the Proposed Transaction…
Canada – Amaya increases offer of shares to fund Rational takeover
Amaya Gaming is upsizing a previously announced offer of convertible preferred shares with the net profits being used to help finance the $4.9bn buy out of the Rational Group, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, announced earlier this month. The size of the offering was increased by $50m to approximately $180m from the previously…