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Stars Group News
PokerStars' SCOOP series breaks record for largest online poker series prize pool
24 May 2016
The total prize pool of $90,984,283.44 across 56 events (168 tournaments) smashed the previous record of $81,222,158.66, set during SCOOP 2014.
PokerStars signs sponsorship deal with eSports team
19 May 2016
The online poker site has reached a groundbreaking deal with Team Liquid, whose players will broadcast their poker play online.
Former 'Canadian Big Brother' contestant Kevin Martin becomes PokerStars Team Pro
19 May 2016
Martin has risen to prominence in the online poker world recently, and in the last six months, he has managed to build a Twitch audience of more than 1,000 average viewers per session, peaking at 4,000 viewers on his best streams.
This Week in Gambling: Full Tilt merges with PokerStars
19 May 2016
This Week in Gambling, Full Tilt has finally merged with PokerStars.com. Plus, J. Todd discusses the recent U.S. legislative committee hearing on daily fantasy sports, and RAWA's comeback in the form of a new bill.
Full Tilt joins the award-winning PokerStars platform
18 May 2016
Celebrate the software upgrade with a new festival of promotions for poker and casino players.
Full Tilt to merge with PokerStars next week
12 May 2016
Full Tilt players are being notified via e-mail that they will officially join the PokerStars platform on May 17 as the two player pools combine to form "one market-leading poker experience."
PokerStars' Americas Cup of Poker to host live final at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City
10 May 2016
The eighth edition of the popular team poker competition will take place on PokerStars from May 9 to June 6 and encompass 12 regions from Canada to Argentina.
Betstars opens betting market for Team PokerStars Pros in SCOOP
5 May 2016
More than 30 Team PokerStars Pros will take part in SCOOP 2016, pitting their poker wits and tournament strategies against each other in a battle to be named number one Team PokerStars Pro for SCOOP 2016.
Amaya CEO pleads not guilty to securities charges
4 May 2016
Amaya CEO David Baazov and his associates have filed written pleas of not guilty to the insider trader charges levied against them in March.
Key dates announced for EPT Season 13
2 May 2016
The poker tour returns to Barcelona for the thirteenth successive year, with a giant festival running from Aug. 16-28, 2016, followed by Malta in October and Prague in December.
PokerStars announces NJSCOOP schedule
26 Apr 2016
The first-ever PokerStars New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker will feature 54 different events from May 15-29.
Daniel Negreanu is No. 1 tournament knockout target, according to PokerStars poll
22 Apr 2016
The survey coincides with the release of PokerStars Knockout Poker – a tournament format exclusively available online at PokerStars. Every time a player knocks out another player, they win a share of the tournament prize money. This gives more players more chances to win, more often.
PokerStars launches biggest ever SCOOP festival
13 Apr 2016
This year's Spring Championship of Online Poker, which takes place from May 8-22, has been increased by nine events to a record 55 (nine more than last year's 46) across three stakes (Low, Med, High), making for a total of 165 tournaments. The guaranteed prize pool is more than $40 million.
Full Tilt's Gold Rush returns with instant prizes up to $25,000
5 Apr 2016
The online poker site's popular promotion will run from April 8-28.
PokerStars partners with Autism Speaks in New Jersey
4 Apr 2016
PokerStars will become a Premier Sponsor of Autism Speaks, supporting ongoing research, advocacy and awareness efforts during Autism Awareness Month in April – and beyond.
Amaya granted renewal of approval to operate PokerStars and Full Tilt in New Jersey
1 Apr 2016
PokerStars New Jersey went live on March 21.
Amaya Chairman and CEO David Baazov to take leave of absence
29 Mar 2016
Baazov is taking this leave voluntarily to focus on preparing an offer to acquire Amaya and to avoid a distraction for the company while he responds to certain allegations made against him by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the securities regulatory authority in Quebec.
Amaya CEO charged with insider trading
23 Mar 2016
CEO David Baazov denied any wrong doing regarding his company's purchase of PokerStars and Full Tilt back in 2014 and said he believes today's charges are without merit.
Amaya CEO David Baazov charged with insider trading; Amaya provides update
23 Mar 2016
The AMF has charged Amaya's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Baazov, for aiding with trades while in possession of privileged information, influencing or attempting to influence the market price of Amaya securities and communicating privileged information but has made no allegation of wrongdoing by Amaya or any of its subsidiaries or other directors or officers.
NetEnt games go live on PokerStars New Jersey
22 Mar 2016
The customer integration has been completed and a range of NetEnt's games is now live.
NYX Gaming Group announces launch of NextGen games on PokerStars New Jersey
21 Mar 2016
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.
PokerStars announces rake increases in tournaments, cash games
21 Mar 2016
Cap and percentage of rake will be increased in some no limit and pot limit ring games, mainly heads-up. Some rake caps will be lowered. Limit games will not be affected.
PokerStars goes live in New Jersey on Monday
21 Mar 2016
The free PokerStars New Jersey software is now available for download; players can create a new account using the log-in details from their previously held account, and are eligible to receive their last held VIP status, Play Money Chips, and StarsCoin.
Jackpot Poker by PokerStars launches on Playphone game store
16 Mar 2016
This will allow new poker players throughout the world to easily join PokerStars, and is part of PokerStars' global initiative to introduce poker to new audiences.
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