New Amaya Appointments Point to Ambitions in Ontario
Key Takeaways
  • Amaya has announced two new appointments that suggest that alongside its negotiations with Loto-Québec, it could also be looking for a “portal” entry to Ontario’s new regulated online gaming market.
  • Last September the news broke that Amaya was in early stage discussions with Loto-Québec about the possible launch of PokerStars under some form of licensing umbrella.
  • The recent launch of Ontario’s PlayOLG online gambling site, which is shortly to add online poker, puts Ontario in a similar position to Québec.

Amaya has announced two new appointments that suggest that alongside its negotiations with Loto-Québec, it could also be looking for a “portal” entry to Ontario’s new regulated online gaming market.