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Amaya Gaming set to relocate headquarters and change corporate name

Sadonna Price
June 25, 2017
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Amaya Gaming is the owner behind the PokerStars brand and several other online gaming businesses. Within the past year, the company has faced hard times and as a result, is seeking to evolve by relocating to a ...

Amaya appoints new Chief Technology Officer

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June 16, 2017
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Leading provider of technology-based products and services, Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA ), announced Wednesday that it has appointed former technology consultant for Partis Solutions, Jerry Bowskill, as its new Chi...

Baazov sells $100 million-worth of Amaya shares

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March 10, 2017
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Former CEO of Amaya Gaming, David Baazov, held a press release this week to announce that he is selling a 7-million batch of Amaya shares worth $99 million to use for “investment purposes”. The sale would see B...

Amaya strikes deferred payment deal with former PokerStars owners Scheinbergs

Alex Lanter
January 10, 2017
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Canadian online and land-based gaming company, Amaya Gaming, have recently announced that they’ve finally outlined an agreement with Isai Scheinberg and his son Mark over the 197.7 million in deferred payments ...

David Baazov cancels proposed purchase of Amaya Incorporated

Adam Morgan
December 20, 2016
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In Canada, entrepreneur David Baazov has abandoned his $6.7 billion deal to purchase Amaya Incorporated amid accusations that some shareholders had been demanding higher-than-expected premiums for their stakes ...

Amaya investor questions David Baazov’s source of funds for acquisition

Renee Kingsley
December 7, 2016
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Canadian based Amaya Inc is currently considering an acquisition proposal submitted by David Baazov, the former chairman and chief executive officer. Baazov sent in a proposal last month offering C$24 per share...

Only two investment firms associated with Amaya takeover bid according to Baazov

Sadonna Price
November 26, 2016
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David Baazov has had to back track somewhat after announcing a takeover bid for the company he founded, Amaya Gaming. The former CEO of the company, Baazov announced his plans a few weeks ago and mentioned four...

KBC Aldini Capital Ltd. denies part of Baazov’s Amaya acquisition; Baazov confirms no involvement

Lars Jones
November 23, 2016
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On Tuesday Amaya shares fell nearly 10 percent at one point and closed 6 percent lower  on news that Dubai-based KBC Aldini Capital Ltd. has claimed they have no involvement with Amaya Inc. founder David Baazov...

Baazov Offers C$3.5 Billion to Buy Amaya

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November 15, 2016
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David Baazov, former CEO and Chairman of Amaya Gaming has made an official bid to buy the Canadian gaming and gambling company to a total price of C$3.48 billion, or C$24 per share. His bid is a 30.9 percent pr...

William Hill decides not to pursue merger with Amaya Inc after majority shareholder objects

Renee Kingsley
October 20, 2016
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UK bookmaker William Hill and Canadian based Amaya Inc released a joint statement earlier this month confirming that the two companies were in talks for a possible merger. The joint statement relayed that while...

British Columbia MLA Criticized For Amaya Investment

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October 20, 2016
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Jordan Sturdy, a British Columbia MLA found himself under heavy criticism this week after his updated public disclosure statements were picked up by Business in Vancouver on Tuesday.  As the portal reports, amo...

William Hill Investor writes letter to board opposing move to merge with Amaya Inc

Renee Kingsley
October 17, 2016
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UK bookmaker William Hill and Canadian based Amaya Inc released a joint statement last week confirming that both companies were in discussions for a possible merger that would be based on a merger of equals. Wh...

Canadian based Amaya Inc and UK based William Hill in talks for possible merger

Renee Kingsley
October 9, 2016
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William Hill is one of the most well known bookmakers in the world and operates the biggest network of betting outlets in the United Kingdom, while Amaya Inc, the parent company for PokerStars, the biggest onli...

Evidence against former Amaya boss David Baazov questioned

Adam Morgan
September 15, 2016
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In Canada, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for online gaming firm Amaya has reiterated his innocence on charges of insider trading following an admission by Quebec’s securities watchdog that it ...

Evidence mounts against former Amaya boss David Baazov

Adam Morgan
September 8, 2016
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In Canada, one of the financial watchdogs looking into allegations of insider trading involving David Baazov, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for online gaming firm Amaya, has reportedly identif...
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