Tag Archives: Full Tilt

What Amaya’s Q3 Call means for US Online Poker

Amaya Gaming, parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt, recently had their Q3 conference call. A number of things were covered during the call, but among the most-interesting points are Amaya’s plans for the U.S. online poker market. That said, let’s discuss Amaya’s hopes when they launch in New Jersey and what to expect from […]

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New Jersey to PokerStars: Fire 4 Executives

Before approving Amaya Gaming and their poker sites – PokerStars and Full Tilt – for licensing, the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) conducted a lengthy investigation. And they recently released their massive 89-page report on PokerStars. According to the report, the key to Stars getting licensed is the fact that Amaya now owns […]

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Full Tilt

Full Tilt to pay American Players $82m…But Not Really

Last month, many US online poker players rejoiced when it was announced that former Full Tilt members will receive $82 million in repayments. The Garden City Group, which is the firm tasked with facilitating these payments, will finish the process by the end of March. But as great as this news is, some players were […]

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New Jersey

Legal NJ Online Poker Brings Jamie Kerstetter back to US

When Black Friday struck three years ago, it prevented Americans from playing at some of the world’s largest online poker sites such as PokerStars and Full Tilt. Some pros still managed to make a living by playing at smaller US-friendly sites and/or in live poker rooms. But many other professionals moved abroad to Canada, Europe […]

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New Jersey

Atlantic Club Sold for $23.4m – Should They Have Stuck With PokerStars Deal?

Well the saga of the ailing Atlantic Club Casino has finally come to an end. Caesars Entertainment and Tropicana Entertainment bought the casino and its assets for the combined price of $23.4 million. Caesars get the property and its 800 hotel rooms for $15 million, while Tropicana take 1,641 slot machines and 48 table games […]

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