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PACOOP 2020 finishes up; PokerStars now looks to New Jersey

October 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Online Poker, Poker, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

PokerStars has just finished up the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) and saw great success from the annual poker tournament series. This was the second time the PACOOP took place, with plenty ...

PokerStars announces iGaming exit from China, Macau and Taiwan

Adam Morgan

September 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taiwan, Online gambling regulation, China, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Economy/Finance, Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Macau

As part of an ongoing effort to improve its compliance standards, giant online casino and sportsbetting operator Flutter Entertainment has reportedly announced the exit of its PokerStars iGaming brand from Chin...

Yggdrasil to supply PokerStars with slot and casino content

Marie Kelley

August 19, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Just this week it was announced that Yggdrasil has signed a new content deal with the PokerStars brand. The developer will be providing its award-winning portfolio to PokerStars, with UK customers having access...

PokerStars Bounty Builder offering $1m prize pool this Sunday

Marie Kelley

August 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

This weekend, online poker players are in for a treat. Top-rated online poker platform PokerStars is upping the ante for its Sunday Bounty Builder High Roller event. The August 16 edition will have a $1m prize ...

PokerStars Stadium Series a success; pays out over $52m

Marie Kelley

August 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

PokerStars recently finished up its Stadium Series, with the online poker room paying out over $52 million in prize money. This was the combined total after all the action came to an end. This number will incre...

PokerStars adds mobile capability and more variants to Home Games

Marie Kelley

June 21, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Mobile gaming, Poker, Online Gambling News

The Home Games program of PokerStars is one that is popular among players due to the ability to set up games with family and friends. To boost the Home Games offering, PokerStars has now added several changes, ...

Playtech premieres new Spins & Win live roulette advance with PokerStars

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2020

Isle of man, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

British online casino games developer Playtech has announced the exclusive launch of its new Spin & Win live-dealer innovation across PokerStars-branded domains from iGaming operator The Stars Group Incorpo...

International Entertainment Corporation reveals Manila casino plan

Adam Morgan

June 11, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

Asian hotel and leisure operator International Entertainment Corporation has reportedly informed investors that one of its subsidiaries is hoping to be given permission to bring an integrated casino resort to t...

WPT and PokerStars offering million dollar guaranteed events this week

Marie Kelley

May 19, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

During our current climate consisting of self-isolation and social distancing, people are spending more time at home. Because of this, players are turning to varying forms of entertainment at home, including on...

Connor Drinan wins fourth SCOOP title; Ties record

Marie Kelley

May 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Gambling News

The PokerStars 2020 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is in full swing and already, several events have finished up. Conn Drinan, known as blanconegro online, was able to win his fourth SCOOP title in...

New Digital Marketing Mixer scheduled for May 22nd hosted by Lee-Ann Johnstone

Marie Kelley

May 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows

Lee-Ann Johnstone is set to host a Digital Marketing Mixer on May 22nd, providing an online space for networking and business needs. The unique concept is a first and will help delegates who attend to focus on ...

PokerStars NJSCOOP coming soon; set to offer 96 events with $1.2m up for grabs

Marie Kelley

April 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker, Online Gambling News, New Jersey

Online poker players in the state of New Jersey will be excited to hear that the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP) is set to begin very soon. PokerStars has released the schedule of the u...

Coronavirus causes PokerStars to cancel poker tournament events in Europe

Marie Kelley

March 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Poker, Russia

Online poker giant PokerStars has announced an update involving the European Poker Tour (EPT) due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The EPT stop in Sochi, Russia will continue as planned, but all other events...

Australian competition watchdog okays planned iGaming merger

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The competition regulator for Australia has reportedly informally approved the planned merger of Irish sportsbetting giant Flutter Entertainment with Canadian compatriot The Stars Group Incorporated. Accordi...

British competition watchdog to investigate planned iGaming merger

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and competition authorities are reportedly launching a formal investigation into the planned merger of Irish sportsbetting giant Flutter Entertainment with Canadian compatriot The Stars Gr...