Amaya granted renewal of approval to operate PokerStars and Full Tilt in New Jersey
MONTREAL, April 1, 2016 - Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) announced today that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has renewed its approval to operate the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in the New Jersey regulated real money online gaming market.
Amaya initially received its approval to operate PokerStars and Full Tilt in New Jersey on September 30,
2015, and PokerStars NJ, the locally operated site of the world's most popular online poker brand, went
live in the State on March 21, 2016.
Amaya currently estimates that since its launch, PokerStars NJ
has contributed to the growth of the New Jersey real money online poker market and has quickly become the
market leader in online poker, with players responding positively to the quality of the software,
selection of games, and the integrity and security of the platform. The site has also seen promising
engagement with its casino offering.
"While it's very early, we're extremely pleased with the initial launch of PokerStars in New Jersey and the positive working relationship that Amaya has with the DGE," said Amaya Interim CEO Rafi Ashkenazi. "I'm very proud of our employees, including those we have hired in New Jersey, who have worked diligently to prepare for the launch of a robust, stable platform backed by great customer service. We hope to continue our early positive momentum in the market as PokerStars NJ continues to roll out additional marketing and promotions."
Like the initial approval granted on September 30, 2015, the renewal is for an additional term of six months, subject to further renewals.
About Amaya
Amaya is a leading provider of technology-based products and services in the global gaming and
interactive entertainment industries. Amaya owns gaming and related consumer businesses and brands
including PokerStars, Full Tilt, BetStars, StarsDraft, the European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean
Adventure, Latin American Poker Tour and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour. These brands have more than 100
million cumulative registered customers globally and collectively form the largest poker business in the
world, comprising online poker games and tournaments, live poker competitions, branded poker rooms in
popular casinos in major cities around the world, and poker programming created for television and online
audiences. Amaya, through certain of these brands, also offers non-poker gaming products, including
casino, sportsbook and daily fantasy sports. Amaya has various gaming and gaming-related licenses or
approvals throughout the world, including from the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Estonia, Belgium,
Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Romania, the Isle of Man, Malta, the State of Schleswig-Holstein in
Germany, the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario in Canada, and the State of New Jersey in the United States.
About PokerStars New Jersey
PokerStars NJ is the locally operated version of the world's most popular online poker site, PokerStars. At PokerStarsNJ.com, players physically present in New Jersey can experience and enjoy the same world class gameplay, customer service, and game integrity that PokerStars has offered globally for almost 15 years.
PokerStars NJ operates in conjunction with its partner, Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, and offers both poker and casino games online at PokerStarsNJ.com to players who are physically located in the state.
PokerStars NJ uses globally established age and location verification protections, player fund protection through account segregation, and responsible gaming practices to oversee and control player activity.
PokerStars NJ is indirectly owned by Amaya. Amaya US Services Limited, a subsidiary of Amaya Inc., is the internet gaming operator of Resorts Digital Gaming LLC (d/b/a "Resorts"), which is authorized and regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, certain
expectations and projections related to the operation of the PokerStars brand and product offerings in the
State of New Jersey. Forward-looking statements can, but may not always, be identified by the use of words
such as "anticipate", "propose", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project",
"predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "would", "should", "believe",
"objective", "ongoing" and similar references to future periods or the negatives of these words and
expressions and by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters.
These statements, other than statements of historical fact, are based on management's current expectations
and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and economic
conditions, business prospects or opportunities, future plans and strategies, projections, technological
developments, anticipated events and trends and regulatory changes that affect us, our customers and our
industries. Although Amaya and management believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates, there can be no assurance
that these assumptions or estimates are accurate or that any of these expectations will prove accurate.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks,
uncertainties and contingencies that could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those
identified under the heading "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" in Amaya's Annual Information Form for the
year ended December 31, 2015 and "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" and "Limitations of Key Metrics and
Other Data" in its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the periods ended December 31, 2015, each
available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, EDGAR at www.sec.gov and Amaya's website at www.amaya.com, and in other filings that Amaya has made and
may make with applicable securities authorities in the future. Investors are cautioned not to put undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof,
and Amaya undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
SOURCE Amaya Inc.
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