CardMatch: Is This PokerStars' Permanent Card Collection Game? CardMatch: Is This PokerStars' Permanent Card Collection Game?
Key Takeaways
  • During the recent Q2 2016 conference call, Amaya stated that its card collection promotion Card Hunt had been so successful something similar would become a permanent feature in the PokerStars software.
  • CardMatch, currently under a Canada-only trial and not listed on the PokerStars site, appears to be in a period of testing, but the depth of integration—with a new tab added to both the desktop and mobile client—suggests a wider rollout is on the cards.
  • The permanent Card Hunt style game is slated for a third-quarter launch internationally.

During the recent Q2 2016 conference call, Amaya stated that its card collection promotion Card Hunt had been so successful something similar would become a permanent feature in the PokerStars software. A new promotion currently running in Canada may form the basis of the new game.