Amaya products and services receive UKGC approval

Toronto listed Amaya Gaming has confirmed that its online gambling subsidiary brands PokerStars and Full Tilt have been granted licenses from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), allowing for the operators to service online poker and additional digital gambling products to UK consumers.

Both Amaya brands had serviced the UK market under a white-listed Isle of Man gambling licenses, prior to their approval by the UKGC, PokerStars and Full Tilt had gained continuation licenses to temporarily service the UK market.

Amaya Gaming further confirmed that its B2B business division had been granted approval as a technology supplier for the UK online gambling market.

Eric Hollreiser Head of Corporate Communications for Amaya & PokerStars commented on the UKGC approval

“We are very pleased to receive operating licenses in the UK, which is a large and growing market for us. We continue to build upon PokerStars’ leadership in poker in the UK and intend to leverage our scale and expertise to become market leaders in casino and sports betting.”

“We believe the UK licenses illustrate the strength of our platforms, our regulatory approach, and our commitment to integrity, security, and consumer protection. PokerStars and Full Tilt now hold licenses from a dozen European jurisdictions.”