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Stars Group News
PokerStars launches 'Win the Button' tournaments
27 Sep 2016
The popular no-limit Hold'em format has been added to the daily tournament schedule of the website.
PokerStars brings WCOOP to New Jersey
26 Sep 2016
The New Jersey Championship of Online Poker will be played from 15-31 October and will feature 43 events.
APCW Perspectives: eCOGRA's crocodile tears
26 Sep 2016
After the last video calling out eCOGRA for their inept handling of affiliate matters, their chief executive, Andrew Beveridge, decided to defend their actions. This week, J. Todd examines what Mr. Beveridge had to say and responds accordingly.
PokerStars to air special Twitch broadcast
22 Sep 2016
Leading up to the 15th edition of the World Championship of Online Poker Main Event, PokerStars will host an exclusive broadcast on its Twitch channel on 23 September featuring the winner of the $102,000 buy-in Super High-Roller event, 'bencb789'.
This Week in Gambling: Big changes for PokerStars, Amaya and David Baazov
20 Sep 2016
This week in gambling, there are some big changes on the horizon for David Baazov, former CEO of Amaya Gaming, as more details come to light about his insider trading allegations. Also, PokerStars has decided to make more changes to their VIP Program.
APCW Perspectives: eCOGRA's road apples
19 Sep 2016
This week, J. Todd follows up on Brightshare's actions (or lack thereof) in regard to shaving affiliate commissions. That includes the involvement (or lack thereof) of eCOGRA and their so-called "Affiliate Trust" seal. Plus, the latest revelations surrounding former Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov.
Swedish player snags PokerStars World Championship title
14 Sep 2016
A player called 'bencb789' took home $1,172,360 after winning his first World Championship of Online Poker title in the $102,000 Super High-Roller event on PokerStars, the world's biggest-ever buy-in online poker tournament.
Jason Mercier to stream WCOOP event
8 Sep 2016
Mercier, a Team PokerStars Pro, will be broadcasting his play to win the $102,000 No-Limit Hold'em event in the World Championship of Online Poker on 11 September.
Full Tilt's 'The Deal' jackpot won
7 Sep 2016
Player 'Ronal7do' from Russia won the $384,040 jackpot on 7 September, the largest payout so far from the promotion.
NYX Gaming launches Open Gaming System in Romania
7 Sep 2016
The company's digital gaming content will be available on PokerStars.ro in the newly regulated Romanian market.
PokerStars online show benefits charity
31 Aug 2016
Actors, football stars and models battle head-to-head in this new Youtube poker series, with a portion of the winnings to be donated to charities.
Amaya to operate PokerStars under full Romanian license
26 Aug 2016
PokerStars.ro and BetStars.ro will launch new software in Romania in order to comply with the requirements of a new license that comes into effect starting Sept. 1.
This Week in Gambling: CA online poker and MA fantasy sports
23 Aug 2016
This week in gambling, there's been some significant movement in regard to online poker legislation in California, and not everyone is happy about it. Plus, Massachusetts has become the latest state to regulate fantasy sports.
APCW Perspectives: Gambling stories from William Hill, Coral and Amaya
22 Aug 2016
This week, J. Todd looks at what was a busy week in the online gambling industry, and he's following stories from William Hill and Coral. Plus, industry news from Amaya Gaming, Australia and Canada.
PokerStars announces holiday Spin & Go promotion
18 Aug 2016
Players will have an opportunity to holiday packages of their choice worth up to $5,000.
PokerStars launches biggest ever WCOOP
17 Aug 2016
The 15th annual World Championship of Online Poker will boast 82 events with more than $50 million in prizes. The event will take place Sept. 4-26.
Betstars becomes official betting partner of Leicester City FC
4 Aug 2016
To celebrate the partnership that will encompass the 2016/17 season, Betstars will offer players the chance to win a bet on the football club defending their Premier League title at 5000/1 odds.
Eureka Poker tour stops in Germany
26 Jul 2016
Sponsored by PokerStars and following a successful German debut, the event will be returning to Hamburg for the third stop of Season Six from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.
Simba Games relaunches
17 Jun 2016
Prime Gaming has relaunched the Simba Games website in Denmark after a complete overhaul.
BetStars launches in France
15 Jun 2016
Now available on desktop and mobile devices, BetStars.fr offers seven popular sports for customers to bet on, with more to come in the near future.
Michigan moves forward with bill to regulate online poker
9 Jun 2016
Time constraints make it difficult for the Senate to vote on the bill before June 16, but it's in a favorable position. The bill states that online gambling licenses will be limited to tribal casinos and Michigan casinos already in ownership of a license.
PokerStars presents fresh chance to win $1 million in special Spin & Go games
2 Jun 2016
Featuring a buy-in of $5 online, tournament players have the opportunity to win big in these quick and popular game formats.
BetStars receives Innovation in Sports Betting Award
2 Jun 2016
Spin & Bet allows bettors to get greatly enhanced odds or potential winnings on bets and helped BetStars win over big-name nominees like Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet and William Hill.
Talal 'raidalot' Shakerchi wins SCOOP Main Event and $1.4 million
25 May 2016
Shakerchi, a businessman and frequent high-stakes player from the U.K., topped a field of 713 players (plus 111 re-entries) to win the $10,000 buy-in event.
Betstars launches in Italy
25 May 2016
The beta version of Betstars.IT currently offers six of the most popular sports, with plans to grow the range in coming months.
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