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David Baazov, ex-CEO of Amaya, one of the world’s largest online gaming companies, was charged with insider trading by the Autorité des marchés financiers…
November Trial Date Set For Former Amaya CEO David Baazov

The trial is set to be the largest insider trading investigation in Canadian history.

Full Tilt players will be saying goodbye to the highly regarded online poker platform as the merger onto the PokerStars platform is set for May 17. The merger…
Full Tilt Players To Finally Say Goodbye to the Online Poker Platform

The date has been set for the merger between Full Tilt and PokerStars player pools, which will happen on May 17.

PokerStars and Full Tilt will once again be offering online poker in the US following the decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to…
Online Poker Rooms PokerStars and Full Tilt Return to US with New Jersey Approval

DGE greenlights the online poker giant following “unprecedented” 14 month review process.

PokerStars has revealed a new, more restrictive, policy regarding the use of third party tools and services that affects many of the more widely used supplementa…
PokerStars Tightens Restrictions on Third Party Software Tools

Most auto-seating scripts still allowed under the new policy.

The Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, David Rebuck, told Global Gaming Business (GGB) publisher Roger Gros that the regulator’s…
New Jersey DGE Closely Examining Purchase of Online Poker Giant PokerStars

David Rebuck explains the delay in the licensing decision for PokerStars New Jersey is due to “thoroughness”.

Robert Martin, Chairman of The Morongo Band of Mission Indians, said his tribe is willing to compromise in order to make legalized online poker in California a…
Morongo Band Willing to Compromise for California Online Poker

“Working together” is the theme being promoted at the Western Indian Gaming Conference.

Erick Lindgen has not enjoyed an easy time since Full Tilt collapsed in 2011—he filed for bankruptcy, entered rehab for gambling addiction and now the Rational Group is suing him for over $2.5 million.
Gambling Addict and Former Full Tilt Pro Erick Lindgren Sued for $2.5 Million

The disgraced old school Pro has frittered away $10 million plus in poker winnings on his gambling addiction.

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Full Tilt Misclicks in New Jersey

“Errant message” provides of glimpse into the future.

A coalition of tribes, card rooms and Amaya Gaming—owner of the PokerStars—have publicly opposed the latest online poker bill introduced in California in…
PokerStars Coalition Opposes New California Online Poker Bill

In spite of a path to suitability under the newly proposed law, supporters of PokerStars still object to “artificial competitive advantages” contained within the bill.

A new online poker bill was introduced in the California Assembly on Monday that could clear the way for PokerStars to enter the statewide market once legislatio…
New California Online Poker Bill Provides a Clear Path for the Return of PokerStars

A clean record for Amaya and approval of the California Gambling Control Commission could mean a good start to the New Year for fans of PokerStars.

Rational Group confirmed Friday that casino games will start to roll out in the PokerStars online poker client in select countries on dot-com. Sports betting…
PokerStars.com to Launch Casino This Year, Sports Betting in 2015

After a successful Spanish launch, Rational Group will launch the casino lobby on PokerStars.com in various markets over the coming weeks.

Undoubtedly along with the long-awaited entrance of PokerStars into the US market will come a massive ad campaign that will certainly help to increase public awareness that online poker is now legal in New Jersey and reinvigorate interest in the game.
What Impact Will PokerStars Have on the New Jersey Online Poker Market?

While excitement builds unabated for PokerStars’ return to the US market, the company will face many of the same issues that plague the industry. What can the online poker giant bring to the table?

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