Poker
March 19, 2021
PokerStars to Host Women-Only Online Poker Tournament
A women-only global online poker tournament will take place on the PokerStars.net website March 27, 2021, to celebrate Women’s History Month. Learn the Game of Life by Learning Poker The free-to-play event is the latest initiative of Poker Powher, a company seeking to teach women executive skills via poker, and World College Poker (WCP), a […]
Poker
March 9, 2021
PokerStars to Collect More Feedback from Female Poker Players
More feedback by female players can now be submitted through the Our Voices initiative hosted by PokerStars to make for a product that is better adapted to the needs and expectations of female players. PokerStars to Spearhead Change in Female Poker PokerStars is sparing no effort in creating nurturing competitive environment for all poker players. Celebrating […]
Poker
February 22, 2021
PokerStars Deals Last Hand to Full Tilt Poker
As of February 25, PokerStars will fully assimilate Full Tilt. Its desktop and mobile applications will no longer be available, and its database will migrate to PokerStars. Full Tilt Retires for Good by End of February Active since 2004, Full Tilt will no longer be available starting later this week. Since 2016 it has operated […]
Poker
January 30, 2021
PokerStars and FoxBet Launch Their Services in Michigan
PokerStars became the first online poker operator to launch its services in Michigan. Together with PokerStars, FOX Bet Sportsbook and the Stars Casino also received approval to operate by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. PokerStars Launches Its Services in Michigan The online poker cardroom owned by The Stars Group, PokerStars announced that it launched its […]
Poker
January 2, 2021
Chris Moneymaker Ends PokerStars Partnership after 17 Years
Chris Moneymaker is bidding PokerStars a farewell after 17 years as an ambassador for the company, the company and player announced on Thursday. Moneymaker Parts Ways with PokerStars PokerStars has bid farewell to Chris Moneymaker, the man who helped build the competitive poker ecosystem. Announcing the news on Thursday, the company said that Moneymaker would […]
Poker
December 20, 2020
NJ’s Poker Revenue Increase 53% YOY through November
Online poker in New Jersey clocks in a record $35,787,277 million in revenue over the first 11 months of the year, up from $19,020,152 in 2019. New Jersey Continues with Strong Poker Growth in 2020 New Jersey has achieved phenomenal growth in terms of online poker in the first 11 months of the year compared […]
Legal
December 18, 2020
Flutter Faces $1.3bn Penalty in Kentucky over PokerStars
The Kentucky Supreme Court has reinstated a case against now Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars for facilitating illegal gambling in Kentucky between 2006 and 2011. The court is upholding a previous $1.3 billion penalty against PokerStars. Flutter has reassured investors that it is working on the matter and is expecting to find an outcome in the case […]
Poker
December 15, 2020
Neymar Jr. Returns as Brand Ambassador for PokerStars
PokerStars signs Neymar Jr. as a brand ambassador after a three-year hiatus and what is the first time PokerStars has signed up twice with the same ambassador. Neymar Jr. Joins PokerStars as Brand Ambassador Neymar Jr. is rejoining team PokerStars, bringing the player back for a renewed alliance after the pair’s last partnership expired in […]
Poker
December 8, 2020
The Stars Group Grants Refunds after Outage
The Stars Group (TSG) has refunded PokerStars players after a server outage that left players in limbo during the hours-long brown-out. PokerStars Experiences another Outage On Friday, gaming and online gambling leader The Stars Group (TSG) experienced a several-hour server outage for the second week in a row. The company issued an apology to its […]
Esports
November 4, 2020
PokerStars Becomes Brazilian Esports Team FURIA Sponsor
PokerStars has teamed up with Brazilian esports powerhouse FURIA, securing a partnership with the team of former poker professional and current FURIA CEO André Akkari. FURIA Seals Milestone Deal with PokerStars The Stars Group’s online card room brand, PokerStars, has announced a sponsorship deal with Brazilian esports outfit FURIA. The deal is intended at younger […]