December 7, 2015
The Poker Players Alliance action group has filed a motion to join a State of Kentucky lawsuit against certain Pokerstars associates which is seeking to claim millions of dollars in player losses between 2006 and 2011 (see previous reports) for state coffers. The PPA says that it is determined that any funds awarded go to […]
December 5, 2015
The December 1 to 3 strike by high stakes Pokerstars players protesting changes to the VIP program (see previous reports) is now history, and a slew of observers has been offering opinions on the efficacy of the boycott. Whilst most agree that the striking players certainly drew attention to their complaints and achieved widespread publicity, […]
December 5, 2015
Danish sports betting fans will soon be able to enjoy safe and fair online betting on sports in Denmark on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. brand. The Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority) has awarded PokerStars a temporary one-year sports betting licence, and the company plans to apply for a full five-year permit. PokerStars, which entered the sports […]
December 2, 2015
888Poker appears to be capitalising on troubles at PokerStars over changes aimed at encouraging a more recreational style of player. Over 2,500 professional and high stakes players started a three-day boycott of PokerStars this week in protest at the changes to the poker giant’s VIP program, with quieter cash game activity an almost immediate result. […]
December 2, 2015
Amaya Inc.’s PokerStars brand have launched a free-to-play poker game titled “Jackpot Poker” across Facebook, iOS and Android platforms. The game features three-handed, “winner-takes-all” poker tournaments in a new format that is made specifically for mobile devices and aimed at casual gamers, the company said. Jackpot Poker features PokerStars’ Spin & Go tournaments with a […]
November 29, 2015
Russian online poker player and twoplustwo forum member Dani Stern aka “I from Russian” is taking on online poker giant PokerStars saying “a site that was once clearly for the players, has completely lost sight of that”. Stern is attempting to mobilise a 72 hour boycott of PokerStars from December 1 to 3 in protest […]
November 23, 2015
PokerStars Million Dollar Spin & Go promotion crowned yet another millionaire Canadian player “Koovoon”, the seventh in the past month. The $100 buy-in Spin & Go tournament (tournament #1,387,275,374) made “Koovoon” a millionaire after just nine minutes of poker play – one of the fastest ever Million Dollar Spin & Go’s.
November 17, 2015
Amaya Inc. online gaming brands PokerStars and Full Tilt will extend their partnership with Right To Play, an initiative that uses the educational power of sports, games and play to provide disadvantaged children and young people in over 20 countries worldwide with learning, health and social skills. Through Amaya’s corporate giving program, Helping Hands, the […]
November 2, 2015
Eric Hollreiser, communications chief at PokerStars and Amaya Inc., issued a statement via the company blog on Sunday regarding important changes designed to enhance the recreational playing experience and re-emphasise the fun and social aspects of online poker while attracting and retaining more players. The changes include a new VIP club program and the release […]
October 31, 2015
US poker players who used PokerStars before it was shuttered on Black Friday in 2011, but who have ignored repeated calls to claim any restricted funds in their accounts, received an interesting email from the company this week which observers believe may indicate the online poker giant is gearing up for a New Jersey launch. […]