NYX Gaming Group announces launch of NextGen games on PokerStars New Jersey

(PRESS RELEASE) -- NYX Gaming Group is pleased to announce the launch of its slot games on PokerStars New Jersey on Monday.

It is the first in a series of planned releases which will provide PokerStars customers in New Jersey with access to a wealth of market leading slot games from NYX's proprietary games studio NextGen.

"It's great to see PokerStars launching in New Jersey with over 20 titles from our studio NextGen," said NYX Gaming Group CEO Matt Davey. "This is part of our six-year licensing agreement with Amaya, and follows the successful launch of our games on PokerStars' global online casino. PokerStars is without doubt, one of the most respected and established gaming brands in the world and I'd like to wish their team all the best for a successful launch in New Jersey."

Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the world's biggest online poker site, and has more than a dozen local licenses and approvals. Additionally, since its launch in Q4 2014, PokerStars' online casino has become one of the world's largest in terms of active players. Its operations in New Jersey will launch at PokerStars New Jersey with a full suite of poker and casino games available to players.

"NextGen slots have proven to be very popular with our customers in Europe and so we are pleased to be able to offer these games in New Jersey," said PokerStars Director of Casino Sam Hobcraft.

Included in the initial launch list are stellar titles such as Judge Dredd, Irish Eyes 2, DC Comics' King Kong Island of Skull Mountain and An Evening With Holly Madison.

"We're delighted to announce our go-live in New Jersey with PokerStars, who complement a roster of premium, regulated operators licensing content via NYX," said NYX Gaming Group Commercial Director David Johnson. "With over 650 games and 170 customers worldwide, NYX Gaming Group boasts the widest distribution network of real money wagering slots games in the industry."