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Stars Group News
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.
NetEnt signs licensing agreement with Amaya for PokerStars New Jersey
10 Mar 2016
The agreement will see NetEnt supply desktop and mobile games to the PokerStars brand in New Jersey. Amaya is an existing customer of NetEnt in Europe.
PokerStars announces $1 million freeroll
7 Mar 2016
Players are being given two chances to qualify into the million-dollar added event, which will take place on March 19.
Randy 'Nanonoko' Lew favorite to win PokerStars Team Pro Online Heads-Up Challenge
3 Mar 2016
The betting market for the March 5-6 event is now live at BetStars.
Amaya exploring alternatives to Baazov buyout
2 Mar 2016
The company has not yet received an offer to purchase the company from Chairman and CEO David Baazov.
APCW Perspectives: Amaya folds Full Tilt
24 Feb 2016
Amaya Gaming has announced that the Full Tilt brand will no longer be maintained, and that the player base will be absorbed into PokerStars. Also, more match fixing and integrity issues in sports betting.
EPT Grand Final set to be PokerStars' largest festival in Monaco
18 Feb 2016
The 11-day festival will run from April 26 to May 6 at Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort in Monaco.
Full Tilt to join PokerStars platform
16 Feb 2016
The two Amaya Gaming online poker brands will be pooled into one product.
PokerStars launches new 1-on-1 smartphone game
11 Feb 2016
Duel by PokerStars has been designed to reflect the needs and lifestyles of smartphone users. Its turn-based format and 1 v 1 gameplay allows players to not only pick up and play at a moment's notice, but also to leave the app in an instant and return whenever it's convenient.
PokerStars guaranteeing $10 million for Sunday Million 10th anniversary tournament
10 Feb 2016
The tournament, to be held Sunday, March 20, is also guaranteeing at least $1 million to first place.
Full Tilt's FTOPS returns with more than $1 million guaranteed
4 Feb 2016
The next Full Tilt Online Poker Series begins Feb. 21 boasting 46 events over 22 days with a total guaranteed prize pool of more than $1 million.
European Poker Tour returns to Dublin
3 Feb 2016
The EPT is joining forces with the regional UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) for a 67-event festival over 12 days, which will be held at the Royal Dublin Society.
PokerStars wins Poker Operator of the Year at International Gaming Awards
2 Feb 2016
The online poker giant won the award for the fourth consecutive year.
Amaya CEO David Baazov intends to make cash offer to purchase company
1 Feb 2016
The board of directors of Amaya has established a special committee of independent directors to review any proposal that may be forthcoming, as well as other alternatives that may become available to Amaya.
Metric Gaming partners with Amaya for golf pricing on Betstars
29 Jan 2016
Betstars plans to roll out the pricing feed package in connection with its ongoing strategy to grow the company's B2C sportsbook operations. Betstars will also have the option to take Metric's SuperLive prices across a variety of sports, including football, tennis and basketball.
PokerStars to celebrate 100 millionth player with multimillion-dollar giveaway in February
28 Jan 2016
The 100 Million Celebration, which will run from Feb. 1-29, will see more than 100 million StarsCoin, worth more than $1 million, given away through VIP Steps Challenges; up to $100,000 a day for 15 consecutive days randomly awarded to players who complete daily PokerStars Milestone Challenges; and finally a $100,000 Added VIP Club tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27, featuring a buy-in of just 50 StarsCoin.
Amaya provides update to 2015 full-year financial guidance
21 Jan 2016
Amaya anticipates providing details for its full-year 2015 earnings release and conference call and webcast in the near future.
Four players have a shot at first PokerStars 'Grand Slam' during TCOOP 2016
20 Jan 2016
With Sunday Million, SCOOP and WCOOP wins already under their belts, David "Gunslinger3" Bach, Artem "veeea" Vezhenkov, Paul "paulgees81" Volpe, and Andrey "Kroko-dill" Zaichenko need just a TCOOP victory to win "Triple COOP" and "Grand Slam" honors in one fell swoop.
PokerStars releases Jackpot Poker for Amazon Fire TV
18 Jan 2016
The newest version of the social poker app allows users to play Jackpot Poker by PokerStars on their TV screens.
BetStars launches Spin & Bet
13 Jan 2016
The new betting product gives sports bettors chance to increase odds by up to 10 times.
Amaya reaches settlement in Italian tax dispute
13 Jan 2016
The company paid Italian tax authorities €5.9 million over a dispute regarding PokerStars from 2009-2014.
10 key moments in the evolution of PokerStars
11 Jan 2016
Casino City's Aaron Todd recaps the history of the online poker giant in 10 key events.
PokerStars guaranteeing $15 million in prizes for TCOOP 2016
4 Jan 2016
The site's Turbo Championship of Online Poker will feature 50 tournaments running from Jan. 21-31.
Inside Gaming: Kentucky judge levels 'egregious' penalty against PokerStars
30 Dec 2015
Amaya's general counsel called the $870 million penalty "notable only for its absurdity."
Asia Pacific Poker Tour releases schedules for 2016 Macau Millions, Macau Poker Cup
29 Dec 2015
As the Asian Pacific Poker Tour enters its 10th season, it is offerings its largest ever guaranteed prize pools for the Macau Millions and the Macau Poker Cup.
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