November 27, 2014
The latest in a series of informative vids on how Pokerstars goes about its business is now available and focuses on the sophisticated anti-fraud and anti-collusion measures deployed at the company’s headquarters on the Isle of Man. A significant proportion of the online poker operator’s staff is employed on this important aspect, led by Steve […]
November 27, 2014
Top UK poker ace and Pokerstars professional player, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, has announced on her blog that she and Pokerstars have agreed an amicable parting of the ways following the announcement by the online poker provider that it is to introduce casino games to its offering. Coren revealed that she terminated her 7-year relationship with the […]
November 15, 2014
In what appears to be deference to European nationally regulated markets, Pokerstars has announced a policy change which means that players resident in several specified regulated markets will no longer be offered the opportunity to buy into live tournaments through the Pokerstars client. The nations specifically identified by Pokerstars are Britain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark and […]
November 13, 2014
The impatiently awaited entry into the New Jersey online gambling market of Pokerstars and Full Tilt has resulted in more recriminations this week. Commenting on the delays in licensing approval for new owners Amaya Gaming, New Jersey state senator and online gambling supporter Ray Lesniak took to Twitter this week, accusing New Jersey’s Republican governor […]
November 12, 2014
The California alliance of Pokerstars, the Morongo tribe and three major land card room operators lobbying for unrestricted online poker legalisation in the Sunshine State (see previous reports) has been strengthened following a decision by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to join the coalition. The decision by the San Manuel tribe represents a […]
November 9, 2014
The start of final table action in the Pokerstars Asia Championship of Poker main event gave every indication that it would be a short-running affair as Korean ace and reigning ACOP champion Sunny Jung crushed all opposition and built on a formidable chip lead, but the contest turned out to be a 14 hour marathon […]
November 9, 2014
Brit online poker players newly migrated to the Pokerstars UK site in compliance with the new point-of-consumption-based laws had the stressful experience of being booted out of tournaments this week and told: “We are sorry, PokerStars does not offer Real Money games in your area.” Their concerns over legitimacy and refunds quickly found voice on […]
November 6, 2014
The latest online poker client software from Pokerstars – version 7 – has completed beta testing and the full release is now available for download and upgrade. The company advised this week that all players on the dotcom and doteu shared-liquidity platform will automatically be upgraded to the new software in the November client update. […]
November 1, 2014
Pokerstars and Full Tilt owner Amaya Gaming Group has announced that the two famous gaming brands have obtained a continuation license to allow uninterrupted service to consumer and business customers in the United Kingdom. The continuation license for PokerStars and Full Tilt was awarded by the UK Gambling Commission in recognition of the existing licenses […]
October 31, 2014
Further revving up players already concerned about the imposition of margins on foreign exchange financial transactions (see previous reports), online poker giant Pokerstars announced hikes in rake and tournament fees Thursday. Communications chief Eric Hollreiser revealed that a new rake structure will be introduced in two phases commencing November 4, 2014 and January 1, 2015, […]