Stars Group News
Team PokerStars pros win big at 3rd Annual GPI
24 Feb 2017
Pros Jason Mercier and Jason Somerville and PokerStars TV commentator Joe Stapleton received four awards between them at the 3rd Annual Global Poker Index American Poker Awards, for a variety of efforts and achievements in 2016.
PokerStars Festival heads to Rozvadov for third stop
24 Feb 2017
The festival's debut in the Czech Republic municipality will take place over 12 days and 37 events, including a €500,000 guaranteed Main Event prize pool.
BetStars launches Sports Jackpots product
23 Feb 2017
A collaboration between StarsDraft and BetStars, Sports Jackpots combines fantasy football with daily tournaments and $1 million jackpot prizes.
PokerStars teams up with Hippodrome Casino for new London series
22 Feb 2017
From 2-5 March, the PokerStars London Series will debut at The Hippodrome Casino London, featuring a £40,000 guarantee.
Brazil Series of Poker returns to São Paulo
21 Feb 2017
The PokerStars-sponsored event will run 23-28 March, offering players another opportunity to experience Latin America's poker scene.
Leicester City FC takes on football machine in BetStars challenge
21 Feb 2017
The Premier League title winning team will face off against a robot constructed by a team of sporting experts in the latest Face-Off challenge.
PokerStars officially launches in the Czech Republic
17 Feb 2017
PokerStars.cz has launched in the Czech Republic, offering players online poker and multiplayer casino games.
Russian high-stakes pro Igor Kurganov joins team PokerStars Pro
10 Feb 2017
Kurganov, recognized as one of the game's best players and whose tournament earnings total more than $12 million, has joined the ranks of the poker site's sponsored ambassadors.
PokerStars announces $600K in guarantees for upcoming Panama Championship
8 Feb 2017
The event, taking place from 10-20 March, will now feature over $600,000 in guarantees, including $400,000 guaranteed in the $1,100 PokerStars National Championship.
PokerStars adds new live events in Latin America, Asian markets
7 Feb 2017
PokerStars Festival 2017 will visit Panama and the Czech Republic in March, South Korea, Macau and Monaco in April, Chile in May, Spain in June and August, the Philippines in July and Uruguay in September, with more stops to come.
New Jersey family celebrates huge PokerStars Spin & Go win
3 Feb 2017
James Piccolo won the $100,000 first place prize while visiting his parents in New Jersey.
PokerStars' 'The Deal' winner collects life-changing win
2 Feb 2017
Player 'zuziek79' triggered The Deal's jackpot for the first time in two weeks, winning a total of $609,617.
PokerStars Turbo Championship Main Event smashes records
1 Feb 2017
The Turbo Championship of Online Poker 2017 paid out more than $23 million across 66 events.
PokerStars becomes first licensed international operator in the Czech Republic
31 Jan 2017
Under the country's new gaming regulation, PokerStars will offer Czech players a range of poker games and tournament formats across its shared global liquidity.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade end #raiseit campaign in style
26 Jan 2017
The sporting superstars ended their three-month rivalry with a final showstopping duel.
PokerStars kicks off $15 million Turbo Championship of Online Poker
19 Jan 2017
The world's biggest online poker site has incorporated a number of schedule and format changes following player feedback and will squeeze in every imaginable variation of turbo-packed poker into a 12-day schedule comprising 65 events.
Rational Group appoints Managing Director of PokerStars Casino
10 Jan 2017
Veteran online gaming executive Bo Wänghammar will join the company on 1 February, assuming responsibility for the overall performance of the casino's business.
PokerStars to create more big winners with Millionaires Island
4 Jan 2017
The innovative and exclusive slot game developed by PokerStars Casino is now available to play on desktop and mobile.
Inagural PokerStars Championship to kick off in Bahamas
28 Dec 2016
Set to be the world's biggest global poker tour, the event will host thousands of players as they make their way to the Atlantis Resort in Nassau from 6-14 January.
PokerStars player secures $1 million pre-Christmas win
23 Dec 2016
'Korpieworm' grabbed the million dollar prize during a ten minute game at a $100 Spin & Go table, along with two other players who managed to snag $100,000 each.
PokerStars launches The Deal mini game
22 Dec 2016
The popular mini game previously available exclusively on Full Tilt is now open to play on desktop and mobile app.
Guy Templer joins Rational Group as COO
21 Dec 2016
Templer, currently Chief Strategy Officer, will assume the role 1 January and will continue to report to Rafi Ashkenazi, CEO of Amaya and Rational Group, and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of significant parts of the organization.
PokerStars welcomes poker fans in Portgual
20 Dec 2016
To celebrate the launch of PokerStars Portugal, brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo is starring in an exciting advertising campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade release #raiseit videos with PokerStars
19 Dec 2016
The Team PokerStars SportStar and renowned basketball player raised the stakes in their festive #raiseit challenges posted on social media.
PokerStars Spin & Go creates third millionaire this year
16 Dec 2016
Poker player 'jrww86' became the third person in 2016 to become a Spin & Go millionaire, and the sixteenth since the introduction of $1 million Spin & Go tournaments in January 2015.
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