Releasing a statement on Monday, Amaya Inc confirmed that its daily fantasy sports operator StarsDraft would limit its real-money player services to four “favourable” states. In light of the ongoing federal investigation into US daily fantasy sports (DFS) market and operators, Amaya Inc governance has decided to scale back its StarsDraft operations. The Canadian operator will now only service real …
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Amaya Inc has this morning announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has approved its operations to offer licensed online gambling services through PokerStars and Full Tilt brands. The long awaited approval marks Amaya Inc’s entry into the US market, a key dynamic for the Toronto listed operators future corporate growth strategy. Amaya brands will be distributed …
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Amaya Inc aims to promote Canadian enterprise innovation by announcing that it will be main sponsor of Startup Open House taking place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver on 29 October and in Waterloo and Quebec City on 5 November. The event aims to promote aims to promote Canada’s burgeoning start-up scene by welcoming job seekers, business professionals …
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Amaya Inc has announced its entry into the US daily fantasy sports market (DFS) by confirming the acquisition of real money operator Victiv for an undisclosed sum. Victiv is set to re-brand as StarsDraft ahead of its planned US launch In March Amaya had outlined that it would look to enter the US DFS market ahead of the start of …
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Issuing a 2015 H1 update, Toronto listed Amaya Inc noted that its customers were embracing its non-poker offerings as the operator recorded a 5% increase in group revenues to CAD $ 656 million (2014: CAD $624 million). Amaya the owning company of PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming brands, would record growth on all key metrics for both Q2 and H1 …
Read More »Amaya Inc igaming brand PokerStars has confirmed that it has been granted a Remote Bookmakers Licence by the Irish Revenue Commissioners the regulatory body for betting in the Republic of Ireland. Ireland passed its new ‘Gambling Act 2015’ last April, aiming to introduce new amendments and regulations to the governing of online gambling services. The introduction of the act will …
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Amaya Inc igaming brand PokerStars has announced the launch of its biggest ever social media campaign. The campaign will feature global football stars and official PokerStars brand ambassadors Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) alongside Ronaldo Luís Nazário (former Brazil/Real Madrid and FC Barcelona player) The Facebook partnership team announced that the exclusive PokerStars advertisements would be released …
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Issuing a corporate update, Toronto listed Amaya Inc has announced that it will refinance certain terms of its debt incurred in last year’s acquisition of Rational Group (PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands). Updating the market Amaya expects to repay approximately $575 million (£370 million) of its outstanding $800 million second lien term loan. Amaya is set to carry out …
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Cryptologic operated online poker room Playboy Poker has shut down its services following a review of its business and performance by new owners NYX Gaming. The white label poker room which operated on the Ongame Poker Network, had served prior notice to its player base alerting players that it would discontinue its operations. Playboy Poker customers were given till the …
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bwin.party Entertainment governance have confirmed the GVC Holdings reverse takeover offer of £908 million ($1.4 billion) for its entire business operations. The operator’s governance is set to work with GVC in order to formalise the deal which it will present to its shareholders in order to proceed with its acquisition. The deal is set to compromise of a cash sum …
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