Tag Archives: PokerStars

Why PokerStars will win $870m Appeal against Kentucky

PokerStars’ parent company, Amaya Gaming, recently lost a big lawsuit to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge Thomas Wingate, who’s from Kentucky, awarded the Bluegrass State $870 million after determining that PokerStars violated the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) from 2006-2011. Amaya is now set to appeal this decision because they don’t think that they […]

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PPA wants to join Kentucky Lawsuit against PokerStars – Here’s why

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has launched a lawsuit against PokerStars and certain affiliates. The suit seeks tens of millions of dollars in losses for Kentucky online poker players who played at PokerStars from 2006-2011. And perhaps the most-interesting aspect of this lawsuit is that the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) — a lobbying group that seeks […]

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What Amaya’s Q3 Call means for US Online Poker

Amaya Gaming, parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt, recently had their Q3 conference call. A number of things were covered during the call, but among the most-interesting points are Amaya’s plans for the U.S. online poker market. That said, let’s discuss Amaya’s hopes when they launch in New Jersey and what to expect from […]

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New Jersey to PokerStars: Fire 4 Executives

Before approving Amaya Gaming and their poker sites – PokerStars and Full Tilt – for licensing, the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) conducted a lengthy investigation. And they recently released their massive 89-page report on PokerStars. According to the report, the key to Stars getting licensed is the fact that Amaya now owns […]

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5 Things to expect from PokerStars in New Jersey

For the first time in over 4 years, PokerStars will be offering online poker in the United States! Their iGaming application finally received approval from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), giving them the green light to launch their specialty – online poker. This is obviously exciting news for players because PokerStars has […]

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California Race Tracks won’t accept Pechanga’s Online Poker Compromise

Both politicians and gaming interests are on board with legal online poker in the state. The only problem is that card rooms, PokerStars, race tracks and tribes haven’t come to a mutual agreement yet. And the latter two groups figure to be even further apart based on what a rep for the race tracks recently […]

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PokerStars strikes back with California Radio Ad

There are plenty of tribal gaming interests that would love to keep PokerStars out of California. However, the world’s largest poker site is definitely not going to let this happen without a fight. Not long after launching the website Californians4ipoker.com, which seeks to educate Golden State residents on poker, Stars is now running a radio […]

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