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FOX BET BECOMES AUTHORIZED GAMING OPERATOR OF THE XFL

The XFL and FOX Bet today announced a new deal that makes the mobile sports betting brand an authorized gaming operator of the league.

THE STARS GROUP AND LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA INDIANS GAMING AUTHORITY ENTER AGREEMENT FOR ONLINE BETTING AND GAMING MARKET ACCESS IN MICHIGAN

The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG) (TSX: TSGI) today announced that it entered into an agreement with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Gaming Authority (“Odawa”) for online betting and gaming market access in the State of Michigan.

FOX BET BECOMES AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

FOX Bet today announced that it has joined forces with one of the most innovative and forward-thinking franchises in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers, the first deal of its kind with an NBA franchise.

FOX BET LAUNCHES POKERSTARS AND POKERSTARS CASINO IN PENNSYLVANIA

FOX Bet announced today that it launched PokerStars and PokerStars Casino in Pennsylvania, making the world’s largest online poker site the first poker operator to go live in the state. PokerStars, PokerStars Casino and FOX Bet are now all available in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

FOX BET STRIKES MULTIYEAR DEAL WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

FOX Bet today announced a new multiyear deal that makes the mobile sports betting product an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER 2019 BECOMES BIGGEST IN POKERSTARS HISTORY

PokerStars' most prestigious online series, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), has awarded a record-breaking $104.7 million across 20 days of top tournament action.

FOX BET LAUNCHES IN PENNSYLVANIA

FOX Bet, a real money wagering experience from The Stars Group, in partnership with FOX Sports, is live in Pennsylvania.

FOX BET LAUNCHES IN NEW JERSEY

FOX Bet, a first-of-its kind national media and sports wagering partnership between FOX Sports and The Stars Group, has launched its real money wagering experience of the same name in New Jersey.

POKERSTARS PLAYERS NO LIMIT HOLD’EM CHAMPIONSHIP TO RETURN IN 2020

Free entries available to the €22,500 buy-in live tournament with the return of the Platinum Pass giveaway

THE STARS GROUP ANNOUNCES TWO YEAR PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION WITH RIGHT TO PLAY

The Stars Group has announced its support of charity partner Right To Play for a further two years with the aim of raising £1 million more to help provide a quality education to some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

POKERSTARS SMASHES ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT SERIES RECORD

PokerStars, the flagship poker brand of The Stars Group, has smashed its own record for the largest ever online poker tournament series. This year’s Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) paid out $105 million, the first-ever online tournament to beat the $100 million milestone.

POKERSTARS HIT TRIO SERIES RETURNS FOR SOUTHERN EUROPEAN PLAYERS

The PokerStars TRIO Series is back in 2019, this time with €2 million more in guarantees for a total of €7 million across the series. The TRIO Series, which first launched in May 2018 to celebrate Portugal joining France and Spain in shared liquidity play at PokerStars, will feature 180 events, more than double 2018, and takes place from May 26 to June 10.

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES NEW AMBASSADORS AT UFC® 237: NAMAUNAS vs. ANDRADE

UFC® 237: NAMAJUNAS vs. ANDRADE in Rio de Janeiro provided PokerStars with the perfect platform to announce that the voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer, as well as UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and No. 12 ranked light heavyweight Johnny Walker have become ambassadors for the world’s largest poker company.

PokerStars Deals Its 200 Billionth Hand

PokerStars, the world's largest poker company, made history last week when it dealt its 200 billionth hand.

POKERSTARS ADDS A DOZEN NEW STREAMERS TO ITS TWITCH POKER TEAM

PokerStars today added 12 new up-and-coming content creators to its line-up of brand representatives, including four new PokerStars Ambassadors and eight sponsored PokerStars Streamers.

‘THE BALL THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’ – SPECIAL EDITION HOODIE LAUNCHED TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN

The charitable giving arm of The Stars Group, Helping Hands, and its long-standing charity partner Right To Play have created a limited-edition hoodie to raise funds for some of the most vulnerable children around the world.

SOUTHERN EUROPEAN PLAYERS GENERATE €17.7 MILLION IN POKERSTARS SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER

The first Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) for PokerStars’ Southern Europe shared liquidity market surpassed its advertised €15 million prize pool guarantee to reach €17.7 million. More than 54,000 unique players joined the online felt across a 290-event schedule from March 24 to April 11, more than each of the recent Southern Europe Carnaval Series and the Galactic Series.

DREAM CONTINUES FOR KALIDOU SOW AS HE BECOMES LATEST POKERSTARS AMBASSADOR

Kalidou Sow today became a member of Team PokerStars, extending his poker journey from becoming back-to-back Main Event champion at EPT Prague and PokerStars Festival London, to brand ambassador for the world’s largest poker company.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES UFC SPIN & GO AS PART OF PARTNERSHIP WITH UFC®

PokerStars, the undisputed champion of the online poker world and flagship poker brand of The Stars Group, today announced the launch of UFC-branded Spin & Go’s as part of PokerStars’ exclusive global partnership with UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.

POKERSTARS FLAGSHIP SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER HITS SOUTHERN EUROPE WITH €15 MILLION GUARANTEED

The prestigious Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) will hit the online felts of PokerStars players in the Southern Europe shared player market from March 24 to April 11, with a massive €15 million for the taking.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF SUNDAY MILLION WITH $10 MILLION GUARANTEED AND $1 MILLION FIRST PLACE PRIZE

PokerStars’ prestigious Sunday Million tournament will celebrate its 13th anniversary on April 14, 2019 at 13:00 ET with $10 million guaranteed, including $1 million reserved for the winner.

POKERSTARS CASINO LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST COMMUNITY-FOCUSED SLOT GAME ‘VICTORY TRIBES’

February 12, 2019 – PokerStars Casino today launched its latest in-house developed slot game innovation, Victory Tribes, in an industry first which introduces multiple community features to a real-money slot experience.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF SUNDAY MILLION WITH $10 MILLION GUARANTEED AND $1 MILLION FIRST PLACE PRIZE

PokerStars’ prestigious Sunday Million tournament will celebrate its 13th anniversary on April 14, 2019 at 13:00 ET with $10 million guaranteed, including $1 million reserved for the winner.

POKERSTARS’ SOUTHERN EUROPEAN TOURNAMENT PRIZE POOL TOTAL TOPS €75 MILLION AFTER CARNAVAL SERIES

More than 34,500 players across Spain, France, and Portugal got into the party spirit for two weeks of poker in PokerStars’ brand new ‘Carnaval’ Series, which ran from February 3 to 18.

POKERSTARS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER RAMÓN COLILLAS NAMED AS POKERSTARS BRAND AMBASSADOR

Ramón Colillas, Spain’s very own Chris Moneymaker, today became a member of Team PokerStars, extending his incredible journey from fitness trainer to multi-millionaire to brand ambassador for the world’s largest poker company.

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES BUMPER 2019 LIVE EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR SPAIN

PokerStars today announced details of its 2019 sponsored live events schedule in Spain, including a new addition to the European Poker Tour (EPT), the EPT Open Madrid.

POKERSTARS WINTER SERIES GENERATES $84 MILLION PRIZE POOL GLOBALLY

PokerStars Winter Series, which ran from December 12, 2018 to January 18, 2019 as separate tournaments across PokerStars’ various networks, exceeded its $69 million combined guarantee by more than $15 million for a total $84.5 million.

NEW CARNAVAL SERIES OFFERS TWO WEEKS OF POKER ACTION IN FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND ITALY

PokerStars players in Southern Europe are at the centre of the action this February with the launch of a brand new online poker series, the Carnaval Series.

RAMON COLILLAS TURNS FREE ENTRY INTO $5.1 MILLION AS WINNER OF RECORD-BREAKING POKERSTARS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

PokerStars, the flagship poker brand of The Stars Group, announced today that Ramon Colillas from Barcelona, Spain, won $5.1 million and was crowned the winner of the PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC), the richest and biggest-ever $25,000 buy-in poker tournament.

POKERSTARS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES HISTORY AS RICHEST AND BIGGEST-EVER $25,000 POKER TOURNAMENT

PokerStars, the flagship poker brand of The Stars Group, has shattered live poker records as 1,039 players entered to compete in the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC), generating the largest-ever prize pool for a $25,000 buy-in poker tournament.

POKERSTARS AND BETSTARS LAUNCH IN SWEDEN

PokerStars and BetStars today announced the launch of their respective online and mobile poker, sports betting and casino products in the newly regulated Swedish market on January 1, 2019.

UFC® AND POKERSTARS TEAM UP FOR FIRST OFFICIAL POKER SPONSORSHIP

UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and PokerStars, the flagship poker brand of The Stars Group and the largest poker site in the world, today announced a new marketing sponsorship.

POKERSTARS VR BRINGS POKER INTO IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL WORLDS WITH OCULUS RIFT AND HTC VIVE

PokerStars’ latest innovation, PokerStars VR, is now available to download and play for free in all of PokerStars’ global markets. The eagerly anticipated official launch of the game follows on from a well-received closed beta test which saw more than 150 invitees play and test it using Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

POKERSTARS’ NEW SOUTHERN EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP TO GUARANTEE MORE THAN €10 MILLION

PokerStars today announced a new Championship of Online Poker tournament that brings together poker players from France, Spain, and Portugal to compete for a guaranteed prize pool of €10 million as well as three Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC), each worth $30,000.

POKERSTARS AND SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOLLYWOOD TEAM UP FOR ACTION-PACKED POKER SCHEDULE

PokerStars and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood have teamed up to bring Florida players an action-packed live poker schedule throughout November, when PokerStars will award three Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC), which will take place in the Bahamas in January 2019.

POKERSTARS SPONSORED BSOP MILLIONS ANNOUNCES NEWS FOR THE FINAL STAGE OF THE 2018 CALENDAR IN SÃO PAULO

The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP), sponsored by PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, has announced details about the BSOP Millions, which will take place from November 27 to December 6 at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Sao Paulo, and close the 2018 Brazilian poker calendar.

POKERSTARS AWARDS €17 MILLION IN OUT OF THIS WORLD GALACTIC SERIES

The PokerStars Galactic Series concluded as the Southern European shared liquidity market’s biggest ever online poker tournament series with a total prize pool of €16,973,768, surpassing its €15 million guarantee.

POKERSTARS PREVIEWS VIRTUAL REALITY POKER TAKING PLAYERS INTO IMMERSIVE ONLINE WORLD

PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, is previewing a virtual reality version of its online poker software in expectation of a commercial release in the future.

POKERSTARS AND BETSTARS TAKE TO THE RACE TRACKS TO BRING HIGH-OCTANE BIG RACE TOURNAMENT

PokerStars and BetStars are teaming up to provide an unmissable opportunity in The Big Race, a motor sports-themed $2 buy-in online poker tournament with the chance to win a poker holiday of a lifetime to the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague and up to $2,500 in free sports bets in total, ranging from $2 to $50.

GET CREATIVE WITH POKERSTARS AMBASSADORS AND WIN A PLACE IN THE ULTIMATE POKER EVENT

More PokerStars Ambassadors have released routes for players across the globe, to get their hands on a PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) Platinum Pass as part of the Platinum Pass Adventure. All of these ambassadors are encouraging players to do something that is important and close to their hearts.

POKERSTARS PROMISES €21 MILLION OUT OF THIS WORLD GUARANTEE THROUGHOUT GALACTIC SERIES

More than €21 million is guaranteed at PokerStars shared liquidity during the two and a half weeks of Southern Europe’s biggest ever tournament series, the Galactic Series. The new series will consist of 186 events and boasts a €15 million guarantee, equalling the combined guarantees of both the TRIO and the SCOOP series held earlier this year

INDUSTRY FIRST AS POKERSTARS PLAY LAUNCHES LIVE SOCIAL CASINO GAMES

PokerStars Play has become the first social gaming mobile app to launch live poker and casino with the addition of two adrenaline-fuelled live play money games, War of Bets and Bet on Poker.

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO UNFOLD?

PokerStars has released its latest No Limit Hold’em cash game innovation, Unfold, which for the first time allows players to unfold their hand once the flop has been dealt.

MORE THAN $116 MILLION GUARANTEED AT POKERSTARS THROUGHOUT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER PERIOD

One of the world’s most highly anticipated online poker series, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), returns from September 2 to 17, making PokerStars the only destination for online poker players this autumn.

POKERSTARS TEAMS UP WITH SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TO AWARD $60,000 IN PSPC PLATINUM PASSES

PokerStars has teamed up with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida to award two $30,000 Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC).

FOUR MILLIONAIRES MADE IN JUST OVER A WEEK AT POKERSTARS AND FULL TILT

Four new millionaires are celebrating football-fuelled victories at PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, and Full Tilt this week having each secured million-dollar pay outs totalling more than $5.4 million.

POKERSTARS AWARDED FOR #GAMEON SUCCESS AT EGR MARKETING AND INNOVATION AWARDS

PokerStars received the ‘Poker Marketing Campaign’ and ‘Social Marketing Campaign’ awards for its #GameOn campaign at the prestigious EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards, held on Wednesday, May 20 at The Hurlingham Club in London. PokerStars beat eight other nominees to take the awards.

GUARANTEE-BREAKING TRIO SERIES EARNS POKERSTARS FURTHER SHARED LIQUIDITY SUCCESS

PokerStars Trio Series, the first tournament series to celebrate the new shared player pool of Portugal, France and Spain, exceeded its advertised €5 million guarantee with a total prize pool of €6,457,486

NEXT RUSSIAN STOP FOR A POKERSTARS PLATINUM PASS IS EPT OPEN SOCHI

Sochi, Russia will be the penultimate destination on the European Poker Tour (EPT) circuit as the new EPT Open Sochi tournament, with a lower Main Event buy-in of RUB 132,000, comes to Casino Sochi between September 21-29.

PLAYERS CHIP IN TO HELP POKERSTARS RAISE $50,000 FOR RIGHT TO PLAY

Poker players from around the world came together on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6 for PokerStars first ever online multi-table Play Money charity tournament. PokerStars made a $10 donation on behalf of the first 5,000 players who signed up to play the 5 billion Play Money chip guaranteed tournament to raise $50,000, enough to educate more than 1,660 disadvantaged children for a year.

POKERSTARS SPIN & GO GETS FOOTBALL TWIST WITH SPECIAL EDITION $1 MILLION SPIN & GOAL TOURNAMENTS

PokerStars has revamped its popular Spin & Go tournaments to celebrate this summer’s World Cup festivities with special edition football-themed ‘Spin & Goal’ games that will give players the chance to win prizes of up to $1,000,000 or a dream football holiday.

FREDDIE FLINTOFF AND RICKY WILSON RELEASE UNOFFICIAL FOOTBALL ANTHEM WITH REBOOT OF 70s CLASSIC RASPUTIN

Legendary England cricket captain and Kaiser Chiefs frontman accept BetStars challenge to rally England fans in Russia

POKERSTARS CASINO GETS FOOTBALL FEVER WITH A HAT-TRICK OF NEW GAMES

PokerStars Casino has caught football fever from BetStars and is fuelling fans with an array of new themed games that can be played alongside the big competition.

LET THE POKERSTARS AMBASSADORS' GAMES commence

PokerStars Ambassadors have put their creative skills to the test in the 'Platinum Pass Adventure', formulating new ways to give away PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'em Championship (PSPC) Platinum Passes, each worth $30,000, to their poker communities.

PORTUGAL JOINS FRANCE AND SPAIN IN POKERSTARS SHARED PLAYER POOL

Poker players in Portugal can now compete against French and Spanish players at the online tables at PokerStars, the first online operator to offer a shared player pool between the three countries. With even more players will come even bigger prizes, richer Stars Rewards, a wider selection of games and a new tournament series to celebrate the union.

PRINCE HARRY INVITED TO ENTER STARS £100 MILLION CHALLENGE

To congratulate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their upcoming nuptials, BetStars by PokerStars has arranged a very special parcel for Clarence House with a personal letter inviting the royal couple to take part in the Stars £100M Challenge just days before their reported £32 million wedding.

THE STARS GROUP BRANDS ANNOUNCE BIGGEST PRIZE IN ONLINE SPORTS BETTING WITH ROCKET-FUELLED STARS £100 MILLION CHALLENGE

The Stars Group, through its flagship PokerStars, BetStars and PokerStars Casino brands, today announced the biggest prize in online sports betting with the launch of the Stars £100 Million Challenge.

TAKE 2! POKERSTARS SUNDAY MILLION ANNIVERSARY TAKES SECOND SHOT AT $10 MILLION GUARANTEE

PokerStars is calling out to action lovers with a second take on the $10 million guaranteed Sunday Million 12th anniversary. ‘Take 2’ is looking to better the 43,975 entries that bought in last month, which resulted in PokerStars handing players a record $1.2 million overlay, and guaranteeing another $10 million on April 22 at 14:00 ET.

POKERSTARS TO HOST FIRST EVER PLAY MONEY CHARITY TOURNAMENT IN AID OF RIGHT TO PLAY

PokerStars has joined forces with its global charity partner Right To Play to raise educational funds for disadvantaged children through its first ever online multi-table Play Money charity event.

POKERSTARS TURBO SERIES SMASHES GUARANTEE WITH $25 MILLION PRIZE POOL

The Stars Group Inc. announced today that the recent PokerStars Turbo Series exceeded its original $15.6 million prize-pool guarantee by nearly $10 million, ultimately paying out more than $25 million among the 46,581 unique players who participated in the online poker series.

STAN COLLYMORE TEAMS UP WITH BETSTARS TO RELIVE HIS MATCH-WINNING GOAL AGAINST NEWCASTLE IN 1996

Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has teamed up with online betting site BetStars, the sports betting brand of The Stars Group Inc., to look back at his iconic match-winning goal against Newcastle at Anfield in 1996 in a new video.

POKERSTARS SCORES SHARED PLAYER POOL SUCCESS WITH FRENCH AND SPANISH TOURNAMENT SERIES

PokerStars has announced the completion of the FRESH (France Espania Hold’em) Series, the first joint tournament series offered to both French and Spanish players following the launch of the shared player pool between the two previously ring-fenced markets.

POKERSTARS AND BETSTARS COMBINE TO GIVE ACTION AND EXCITMENT WITH THE BIG RACE

PokerStars and BetStars are teaming up to provide players with a winning combination of sports betting and poker action in The Big Race. The affordable and fun horseracing-themed online tournament will be held on Sunday, March 4, at 18:00 BST.

POKERSTARS TO EXPAND EVENT SPONSORSHIP WITH CASINO BARCELONA

Further strengthening commitment to the Spanish poker market, PokerStars has entered an agreement to sponsor Casino Barcelona’s popular Campeonato España de Poker (CEP) annual live poker tour that will take place this year from February 28 to March 4 in Barcelona finishing in Perlada from November 28 to December 2.

KEVIN HART AND USAIN BOLT BATTLE IT OUT IN POKERSTARS #GAMEON FINALE

PokerStars has launched the finale of its current #GameOn series, continuing the poker-based feud between the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt and Hollywood comedian Kevin Hart.

POKERSTARS ‘FRESH’ SERIES LAUNCHES WITH €5 MILLION GUARANTEE

The all new FRESH (France Espania Hold'em) Series is set to unite players from France and Spain on PokerStars. FRESH will become the richest ever PokerStars online series in France and Spain with €5 million guaranteed across 50 scheduled events, including a €1 million guaranteed Main Event prize pool and a Platinum Pass package to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'em Championship (PSPC) for the Main Event winner.

BETSTARS APPOINTS ANDREW LEE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR

BetStars, the online sports betting brand of The Stars Group Inc., today announced the appointment of Andrew Lee as its Managing Director. Lee will be responsible for the performance, growth and strategic direction of the sports betting business and will be based in the Isle of Man at Stars Interactive Group headquarters.

POKERSTARS IS FIRST ONLINE POKER OPERATOR TO OFFER SHARED PLAYER POOL UNDER LICENSE IN FRANCE AND SPAIN

Poker players across France and Spain can now challenge and play each other at PokerStars, which today has become the first online operator approved to offer a shared player pool between the locally licensed poker markets.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 12TH SUNDAY MILLION AND 7TH SUNDAY STORM BIRTHDAYS WITH $11 MILLION GUARANTEED

On Sunday, February 4, PokerStars is marking the anniversaries of two of its biggest and most well-loved online poker tournaments, the Sunday Million and Sunday Storm. In celebration, the two prestigious online events will guarantee a combined $11 million in prizes, with plenty of routes for players to qualify.

POKERSTARS WINTER SERIES SMASHES GUARANTEE WITH MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN PRIZES AWARDED

The PokerStars Winter Series, which ran from December 25, 2017 to January 7, 2018, far surpassed its $25.4 million guarantee with a total series prize pool of $38,013,576. The series attracted more than 1.3 million entries and close to 203,000 unique players, and also awarded five Platinum Passes worth $150,000 to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC).

POKERSTARS CASINO MAKES NINE MILLIONAIRES IN 2017

Nine millionaires were created in 2017 at PokerStars Casino, a record for one of the world’s fastest growing online casinos. Seven players pocketed seven-figure sums from PokerStars Casino in-house developed slot games Millionaires Island and Stars Mega Spin, which paid out a total of more than $10.3 million.

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR POKERSTARS CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE 2018

PokerStars is keeping its foot firmly on the pedal in 2018 with the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) kicking-off in the Bahamas this weekend. The PokerStars-sponsored event is one of the most prestigious this year with hundreds of players from across the globe converging on the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and millions in prize money to be won.

WINTER SERIES TO AWARD FIVE $30,000 PLATINUM PASSES FOR THE POKERSTARS PLAYERS NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

Kicking-off on Christmas Day, the Winter Series will be the first online series at PokerStars to award PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship Platinum Passes. Five Platinum Pass packages, worth a total of $150,000, will be awarded to the four Main Event winners and one All-in Shootout winner.

BETSTARS LAUNCHES SPORTS BETTING SITE BETSTARS NEWS IN UNITED KINGDOM

Online betting site BetStars has launched its sports betting content site, BetStars News, in the United Kingdom. The dedicated sports betting news site will engage sports fans and punters alike with informative and interesting news, features, graphics and videos, as well as insight from expert analysts on a variety of sports.

OVER $2 MILLION WORTH OF GIVEAWAYS WITH POKERSTARS CHRISTMAS CALENDAR BONANZA

Every day between now and Christmas Day PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, is offering players new and exciting promotions as part of their Christmas Calendar promotion.

BETSTARS IS FIRST INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR TO LAUNCH IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Online betting site BetStars, the sports brand of The Stars Group, has become the first international sports betting operator to launch in the Czech Republic. BetStars.cz is available across desktop, web and mobile devices on both iOS and Android to players in the Czech Republic

POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO PRAGUE

Poker players from around the world will enjoy 12 days of poker action for the last PokerStars Championship event of the year at the Hilton Prague running December 7-18. Online satellites for the €1,100 National Championship and €5,300 Main Event are running daily at PokerStars from as little as $5.50.

2018 POKERSTARS FESTIVAL SERIES KICKS OFF IN LONDON

The first PokerStars Festival of 2018 will take place in the heart of London’s West End at the Hippodrome Casino this coming January 22-28, 2018. The global festival returns to the UK capital for the second time with seven days of blockbuster action sponsored by PokerStars.

POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP TO RETURN TO SOCHI IN 2018

Russia’s luxury holiday resort, Sochi, will once again play host to the PokerStars Championship as the 10-day poker spectacular returns from March 20-29, 2018. PokerStars Championship Sochi, sponsored by PokerStars, will be one of the largest international poker events in Russian history.

VAN ZADELHOFF WINS WCOOP MAIN EVENT FOR $1.6M AS POKERSTARS SERIES TOPS $90 MILLION

PokerStars regular Steven ‘SvZff’ van Zadelhoff topped a field of 2,183 entries in the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event to win $1.6 million, rounding off a record-breaking series.

‘ROAD TO BAHAMAS’ ULTRA SATELLITES TO SEND AT LEAST 200 PLAYERS TO POKERSTARS CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE

To celebrate the return of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), PokerStars has scheduled two ‘Road to Bahamas’ ultra satellite tournaments that are guaranteeing to send at least 200 PCA package qualifiers to Paradise Island.

SPORTS STARS WAYNE BRIDGE, MICHAEL DUBERRY AND STEPHEN HENDRY SET FOR POKERSTARS FESTIVAL DUBLIN

Sports stars Wayne Bridge, Michael Duberry and Stephen Hendry are putting their poker skills to the test next week at PokerStars Festival Dublin. The PokerStars Festival tour delivers top quality poker action to poker players across a range of buy in levels starting from €100.

CHRISTOPHER COYNE APPOINTED AS STARS INTERACTIVE GROUP CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER

Stars Interactive Group, the online gaming division of The Stars Group Inc., today announced the appointment of Christopher Coyne as Chief Customer Officer. Coyne will develop a holistic customer vision across all Stars Interactive Group online gaming brands and reinforce the company’s customer-focused values and culture.

HUGE VALUE ON OFFER FROM POKERSTARS WITH MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET IN ON THE WCOOP ACTION

The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is well underway at PokerStars, with more than half of the $60 million guarantee paid out in prize money already.

POKERSTARS MEGASTACK ADDS SECOND MALTA STOP TO 2017 SCHEDULE

The deep-structured, low buy-in live poker series designed for recreational players, PokerStars MEGASTACK, has added an additional stop to its schedule in Malta this October.

POKERSTARS TO DONATE HIGH ROLLER FEE TO RAISING FOR EFFECTIVE GIVING CHARITY

PokerStars, the flagship brand of The Stars Group has committed to continuing its support for the charity Raising for Effective Giving (REG) by once again donating all of the tournament fees from one of its most high-profile online tournaments, World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) 66-H: $25,000 NLHE High Roller.

POKERSTARS FESTIVAL MAKES ITS GERMANY DEBUT

PokerStars is set to hold the first PokerStars Festival in Germany from November 17-26, 2017 at the Casino Schenefeld in Hamburg. The live poker festival is sponsored by PokerStars, the flagship brand of The Stars Group Inc.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES WINNING MOMENTS VIDEOS TO SHOWCASE PLAYER’S TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Players who reach the final table in certain World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) events will be among the first to receive videos that celebrate their tournament winning moments thanks to innovative software that generates personalised videos when a player runs deep in a No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) tournament.

WIN A CHANCE TO JOIN TEAM POKERSTARS PROS AND BILL PERKINS ABOARD STREAMBOAT2 FOR CARIBBEAN CRUISE

PokerStars players and fans can win the chance to join poker millionaire Bill Perkins and Team PokerStars Pros Jeff Gross, Kevin Martin and Jaime Staples in the Caribbean for StreamBoat2 for a week of online poker, Twitch streaming, sunshine and fun.

POKERSTARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER 2017 GUARANTEES $60 MILLION

The World Championship of Online Poker returns to PokerStars, the market-leading brand of The Stars Group (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI), with a record-breaking series guarantee of $60 million across 81 events.

NEW POKERSTARS PLAY SOCIAL APP COMBINES BEST OF SOCIAL GAMING AND POKER ACTION

New social poker game PokerStars Play by PokerStars, the market-leading brand of The Stars Group (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI), has begun phased rollout offering a fun and authentic game for social poker players.

POKERSTARS CASINO’S MILLIONAIRES ISLAND JACKPOT HITS TWICE IN TWO DAYS

Millionaires Island’s million dollar progressive jackpot has struck twice in consecutive days to pay out two players close to $3.8 million, including a PokerStars Casino $2.4m record payout.

POKERSTARS MEGASTACK EXPANDS INTO SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 14, 2017 – The popular MEGASTACK live poker tournament series aimed at recreational players is expanding its European reach to Iberia with tournament stops confirmed in Valencia, Estoril and Madrid, PokerStars, The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI) brand announced today.

USAIN BOLT LINKS UP WITH POKERSTARS ZOOM TO CREATE WORLD’S FASTEST POKER GAME

Following Usain Bolt’s retirement from his spectacular athletics career, the fastest man on the planet has brought his record-breaking speed to the fastest poker game in the world.

POKERSTARS TO RETURN TO SOCHI WITH NEW POKER FESTIVAL

PokerStars will return to Russia’s premier holiday resort in Sochi for a week-long live poker festival sponsored by PokerStars, The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI) brand.

POKERSTARS ICONIC LIVE EVENT RETURNS IN JANUARY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 10, 2017 – In January 2018, the well-loved top tier PokerStars-sponsored live event, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), will return, PokerStars, the market leading poker brand of The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG; TSX: TSGI) brand announced today.

POKERSTARS TAKES SPIN & GO TO THE MAX

PokerStars is adding a brand new product to its popular Spin & Go range. Spin & Go Max is an exciting, industry-first game that spins the format on its head.

ZEDD TO HIT POKER TABLES AT POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA

Multi-platinum and GRAMMY winning artist, DJ and producer Zedd will test his poker skills on the felt and take to the stage at PokerStars Championship Barcelona, it has today been announced by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKER DUO FINTAN HAND AND BENJAMIN SPRAGG JOIN TEAM POKERSTARS ONLINE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 18, 2017 – Poker professionals and Twitch streamers Fintan “EasyWithAces” Hand and Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg have joined Team PokerStars Online to front new and exciting Twitch content for PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. They will stream every weekday at 13:00 BST.

POKERSTARS CASINO BECOMES ITALIAN MARKET LEADER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 13, 2017 – PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has become the market leader among online casinos in Italy after just two years in the market. PokerStars Casino, which launched in April 2015 and is the sister brand of PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, topped the June casino GGR charts with 8.85% of the Italian online casino market share to take the top spot from longstanding leader Lottomatica, as reported by Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (AAMS).

AMERICAN PRO PLAYER AND TWITCH STAR JEFF GROSS JOINS TEAM POKERSTARS PRO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 10, 2017 – PokerStars today announced the signing of Jeff Gross as the newest member of Team PokerStars Pro. Gross will play on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) brand, under the Stars ID ‘Jeff Gross’ and ‘Jeff Gross NJ’.

POKERSTARS MEGASTACK MAKES DEBUT IN NEW JERSEY IN OCTOBER

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – July 10, 2017 – PokerStars’ popular new live poker tournament series MEGASTACK is coming to New Jersey after a successful debut in Europe, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc., (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today. The Sunday Special Live is a part of the brand’s MEGASTACK schedule and brings a Championship-like structure to low buy-in tournament events in select local markets around the world.

POKERSTARS SPONSOR IAAF MONACO DIAMOND LEAGUE AND USAIN BOLT IN MEN’S 100M RACE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 10 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is sponsoring Usain Bolt and the IAAF Monaco Diamond League later this month in Bolt’s penultimate competitive race of his career.

POKERSTARS STARS REWARDS GOES GLOBAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 4, 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is launching its new and exciting Stars Rewards program in France, Spain and Portugal on July 4. Stars Rewards will launch in all remaining PokerStars territories on July 6, bar New Jersey. The loyalty program will deliver personalised rewards to players tailored to the games they play across PokerStars, PokerStars Casino and BetStars offering an enhanced, exciting gaming experience irrespective of what they play.

USAIN BOLT AND KEVIN HART LAUNCH A BATTLE OF WITS WITH POKERSTARS #GAMEON CHALLENGE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man –  June 30, 2017 – The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, and the world’s funniest man, Kevin Hart, are going head-to-head to see who has the most maverick mind, in a challenge presented by  PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The pair will be aiming to outsmart one another in the biggest social media battle of the year, starting today under the #GameOn hashtag.

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GLOBAL COMEDY SENSATION KEVIN HART JOINS THE ACTION AT POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 16, 2017 – Hollywood star and global comedy sensation Kevin Hart today announced in an exclusive interview with the Poker in the Ears podcast that he will attend Spain’s biggest poker event of the year, PokerStars Championship Barcelona, an Amaya Inc., (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, where he’s looking to swipe the crown of reigning Super High Roller champ Fedor Holz.

BIG VALUE WEEKEND WITH HALF-PRICE SUNDAY MILLION AND €25,000 TICKET DROP AT POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 15, 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is halving the buy-in for this week’s Sunday Million from $215 to $107.50 while retaining the $1 Million guarantee, so the world’s biggest weekly online poker tournament will represent extraordinary bang for your buck this Sunday, June 18.

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POKERSTARS AND BETSTARS HOST A CROSSOVER ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT TO BOOST BANKROLLS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 13, 2017 – PokerStars and BetStars, Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brands, have teamed up to provide players with a winning combination of sports betting and poker play in The Big Race, a fun themed $2 online tournament this Sunday, June 18, at 15:00 BST to celebrate the Ascot racing festival, which takes place June 20-24.

USAIN BOLT, WORLD’S FASTEST MAN, TO BRING SPEED AND SMARTS TO POKER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH POKERSTARS

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JUNE 8

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SNOOKER LEGEND STEPHEN HENDRY SIGNS AS AMBASSADOR FOR POKERSTARS AND BETSTARS

POKERSTARS MAKES MILLIONAIRES PROMOTION DELIVERS OVER $12.5 MILLION IN EIGHT WEEKS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 25, 2017 – PokerStars has awarded a grand total of $12.5 million to eleven PokerStars players, over the span of just eight weeks as part of PokerStars Makes Millionaires. The promotion brings the total number of poker millionaires created at PokerStars, an Amaya, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, up to 208.   

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POKERSTARS SMASHES $55 MILLION SCOOP GUARANTEE WITH HUGE $94 MILLION PRIZE POOL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 24, 2017 – This year’s Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has broken more records with a total prize pool of $93.8 million, surpassing its original $55 million series guarantee. Beating last year’s $91 million prize pool, SCOOP 2017’s payouts make it the largest ever online tournament series the poker industry has seen. 

POKERSTARS DELIVERS BIGGEST DAY IN ONLINE POKER HISTORY WITH MORE THAN $39 MILLION IN PRIZE POOLS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 22, 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, hit a new online poker tournament high yesterday when it achieved record-breaking total prize pools of more than $39 million in a single day, smashing the guarantee of $28 million by almost 40 per cent. The total prize pools made it the biggest day the online poker industry has ever seen.

POKERSTARS TO HOST THE BIGGEST DAY IN ONLINE POKER HISTORY WITH $28 MILLION IN GUARANTEED PRIZES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 19, 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is hosting what is expected to be the biggest day in online tournament poker history with 1,275 tournaments and a total guaranteed prize pool of more than $28 million  making it a must-play day for poker fans across the globe.

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONS PUT LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL STARS TO THE TEST IN BETSTARS CHALLENGE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man - May 19, 2017 – Three members of Leicester City Football Club’s 2015/16 Premier League title winning team have swapped their football boots for pool cues in the latest BetStars ‘Face-Off’ challenge for online betting site BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MAY 18

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POKERSTARS LAUNCHES FIRST EVER SUNDAY MILLION LIVE WITH €1 MILLION GUARANTEE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 17, 2017 – The world’s biggest weekly poker tournament, the PokerStars Sunday Million, is making the transition from the virtual felt to the live arena for a special edition €1 million guaranteed Sunday Million Live, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today.

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES GENTING CASINOS UK PARTNERSHIP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 16, 2017 – The world’s largest online poker site PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced that it is working in conjunction with Genting Casinos UK, operators of 40 casinos nationwide, to provide an online qualification route for its popular Genting Poker Series (GPS).

SECOND SPIN AND GO MILLIONAIRE CROWNED FROM JUST $10 STAKE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 16, 2017 – Another PokerStars player has become a millionaire after playing a Spin & Go for just $10 as part of the PokerStars Makes Millionaires promotion. ‘meks2410’ won the huge jackpot after hitting a full house in the $1 million Spin and Go tournament at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POSTMAN BEN WINS £50K WITH BETSTARS AS CHELSEA DELIVER PREMIER LEAGUE WIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 15, 2017 – UK postman Ben Scott, 26, of Roker, Sunderland, has won a “life-changing” £50,000 after odds on his £10 bet for Chelsea to win the Premier League title were enhanced to 5000-1 by online betting site BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

UK POSTMAN GETS 5,000- 1 ENHANCED ODDS FROM BETSTARS IF CHELSEA DELIVER PREMIER LEAGUE WIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 11, 2017 – UK postman Ben Scott, 26, of Roker, Sunderland, is set to win a “life-changing” £50,000 after online betting site BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, offered enhanced odds of 5,000-1 on his £10 bet for Chelsea to win the Premier League title.

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POKERSTARS PLAYER BECOMES A MILLIONAIRE AFTER PLAYING SPIN AND GO FOR JUST $100

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 10, 2017 – Another millionaire has been made from just a $100 Spin & Go in the journey to create 10 millionaires in the PokerStars Makes Millionaires promotion. ‘Check^On123’ from Germany scooped the huge jackpot after playing a $1 million Spin & Go tournament at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

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WHAT NOW? KEVIN HART RECRUITS POKERSTARS TO CHANGE THE FACE OF POKER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 29, 2017: Hollywood star and global comedic sensation Kevin Hart today announced a partnership with PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, to promote the game of poker and introduce PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, to new audiences. Hart announced the partnership in a hastily called press conference in Monaco during the PokerStars Championship presented by Monte Carlo Casino®, one of poker’s most prestigious live events, which is running until May 5.

POKERSTARS FESTIVAL SET TO VISIT FRANCE, ROMANIA AND IRELAND

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 27, 2017 – Following on from debut PokerStars Festivals in New Jersey, London, and Rozvadov, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc, (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand has announced additional stops in Lille and Bucharest in July and Dublin in September. With €2.2 million guaranteed across the three new festival stops, including guarantees on every Main Event, PokerStars sponsored live event action is relentless for the remainder of the year with a wide choice of destinations, flavours and formats on offer for every kind of poker lover.

SECOND MILLIONAIRE MADE WITH POKERSTARS MAKES MILLIONAIRES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 27, 2017 – The second millionaire from the PokerStars Makes Millionaires promotion has been made. ‘nick2101983’ won the Millionaire Grand Final tournament, taking home the $1 million first place-prize money at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

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TURN ONE CENT INTO $1 MILLION WITH MILLIONAIRE CHALLENGES BY POKERSTARS

To get the chance to win the life-changing amount of money, players have to complete two qualifying rounds, the first a unique challenge and the second the Millionaire Grand Final Daily Qualifier, a heads-up shoot-out tournament, in order to make it to the Millionaire Grand Final alongside just 41 other players on April 24 at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – APRIL 21

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LEICESTER CITY LEGENDS EMILE HESKEY AND STEVE WALSH GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN BETSTARS RUGBY KICKING CHALLENGE

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES MEGASTACK ACROSS EUROPE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 20, 2016 – PokerStars new and increasingly popular series MEGASTACK is coming to a poker venue near players in Ireland, Belgium and France after a successful debut in the UK, announced PokerStars, an Amaya Inc., (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand today. The new live tournament series, which launched in the UK in The Hippodrome Casino London in April, attracting over 520 entries, will now become a live poker staple in some of Europe’s favourite destinations, with over €500,000 guaranteed across all events combined.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES SPIN & GO OMAHA TOURNAMENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 19, 2017 – The hugely popular Spin & Go format has come to Omaha games with the launch of Spin & Go Omaha at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

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FULL “STEAM” AHEAD FOR JACKPOT POKER BY POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 12, 2017 – Free to play social poker game Jackpot Poker by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is now available for desktop players via online gaming platform Steam, where users can play a wide range of games and connect with other players.

71 EVENTS, SHOT CLOCK, LIVE SPIN & GO AND MORE SET FOR FOURTH POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 10, 2017 – As PokerStars Championship Macau wraps up, PokerStars Live is keeping its foot firmly on the pedal with just two weeks to go before its debut Championship along the French Riviera. The fourth Championship of 2017, which starts in less than two weeks at Monte Carlo Casino, is set to be one of the most prestigious tournaments this year with thousands of players anticipated to attend and more than €30 million in prize money expected to be paid out by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, between April 25 and May 5.

TWO $1 MILLION TOP PRIZE TOURNAMENTS DURING POKERSTARS $55 MILLION GUARANTEED SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER SCHEDULE

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – APRIL 6

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BETSTARS KICK-OFF ‘THE BIG CALL’ CAMPAIGN WITH WAYNE BRIDGE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 5, 2017 – Online sports betting site BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has today launched its new ‘Big Call’ marketing campaign, an exciting series of social media videos featuring a line-up of sporting stars.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 200th POKER MILLIONAIRE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 3, 2017 – PokerStars created its landmark 200th poker millionaire when Panamanian ‘Xavi666’ won the $10m Guaranteed Sunday Million 11th Anniversary for $1,093,204. The marathon tournament lasted over 15 hours, and was watched to the final hand by many, including Team PokerStars Pro Online member Randy ‘nanonoko’ Lew. A total of 44,017 unique players totalling 55,835 entries congregated online to challenge for a share of the $11,176,000 prize pool at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

TEN MILLIONAIRES GUARANTEED IN TEN WEEKS WITH POKERSTARS MAKES MILLIONAIRES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 31, 2017 – In the next 10 weeks, 10 poker players will win the life-changing amount of $1 million at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, with PokerStars Makes Millionaires. The PokerStars Makes Millionaires promotion runs from April 2 to June 4 and guarantees that by the end of the period 10 first prizes of $1 million will be awarded.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 30

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POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES MACAU DEBUT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 27, 2017 – The first ever PokerStars Championship in Asia is just days away from kicking off at the stunning City of Dreams, Macau’s premier entertainment hub. The 11-day, 52-tournament event, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, will offer hundreds of players a range of tournaments at different buy-in levels. PokerStars Championship Macau runs March 30-April 9. 

POKERSTARS SUNDAY MILLION DOUBLE WINNER AIMING TO WIN THIRD TITLE LIVE ON TWITCH

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 23

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POKERSTARS NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

NEYMAR JR CELEBRITY POKER HOME GAME SPONSORED BY POKERSTARS RAISES €52,300 FOR CHARITY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 20, 2017 – Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari was the star of the Neymar Jr Charity Home Game held in Spain on Thursday night, defeating a field of 15, winning the trophy and a piece of the €52,300 prize pool for his charity.

FREEROLL QUALIFIERS GET ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE AT POKERSTARS FESTIVAL ROZVADOV

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 17, 2017 – Two online poker players received an unforgettable poker experience in their journey to their first live event, and all for free, with PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The biggest online poker site in the world provided a memorable poker education for two freeroll qualifiers at PokerStars Festival Rozvadov, and, now with some live strategy and experience under their belts, both intend to make an appearance very soon at an upcoming PokerStars sponsored event.

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POKERSTARS PLAYER JOINS STAR-STUDDED NEYMAR JR CHARITY POKER HOME GAME TAKING PLACE TODAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 16, 2017 – Team PokerStars SportStar and football legend Neymar Jr has invited stars from the world of sport, stage and screen, as well as fellow members of Team PokerStars, to a social, charity poker home game in Spain today to benefit the Neymar Jr Institute and Right To Play. Diego Garcia Bello from Galicia, Spain, will be joining the superstar footballer and friends for his first ever live poker tournament after winning his place in the home game for free at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

BETSTARS SPONSORS SNOOKER ICON STEPHEN HENDRY IN SUPER STAR ONLINE WORLD SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 14, 2017 – Online sports betting site BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is sponsoring seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry as he takes on fellow snooker legends and qualifiers in the Super Star Online World Seniors Championship snooker tournament. The winner will pocket £10,000 and a wildcard entry into the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible next month.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES SUNDAY MILLION 11th ANNIVERSARY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 14, 2017 – PokerStars will be making yet another millionaire on Sunday, April 2 in celebration of the Sunday Million 11th Anniversary. An enormous $10 million guaranteed prize pool and a bumper first prize of at least $1 million is certain for the winner of the well-loved poker tournament run by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER BACKS HIMSELF FOR 350-1 PANAMA WIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 14, 2017 – An amateur poker player has backed himself to win the PokerStars Championship Panama Main Event at huge odds of 350/1 offered by the sponsor's online sports betting site, BetStars. Massimo De Mario has qualified to play PokerStars Championship events twice in as many months.

PLAYERS EXPECTED TO TAKE HOME OVER €30 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY FROM POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY MONTE-CARLO CASINO®

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 13, 2016 – More than €30 million in prize money is expected to be paid out by PokerStars, an Amaya inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, at the upcoming PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®, which takes place from April 25 to May 5, 2017. The total cash winnings expected across the course of all 71 PokerStars sponsored tournaments has been boosted by more than $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools, including $1 million guaranteed in the €1,100 PokerStars National Championship, formerly known as the France Poker Series (FPS) Main Event.

POKERSTARS CASINO MAKES THREE MILLIONAIRES IN ONE MONTH

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 10, 2017 – PokerStars Casino, an Amaya inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has been very active in the ‘making millionaires’ department with three million dollar jackpots hitting across its slot game offering in the past month. PokerStars Casino’s exclusive million dollar slot game, Millionaires Island, has struck twice in 27 days, paying out over $2.9 million to two university students. Two days following this, a Russian player had all his wishes granted when he was paid out over $1.3 million on Genie Jackpots.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 10

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POKERSTARS EXTENDS £600,000 HELPING HAND TO GLOBAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY RIGHT TO PLAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 8, 2017 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has announced its corporate giving programme, Helping Hands, has extended its partnership with global sports and education charity Right To Play for a further two years, taking its total support to more than £1.5 million.

POKERSTARS PROS TALK WOMEN AND POKER TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 8, 2017 – This International Women’s Day, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is looking to Team PokerStars Pro for their insights on how they think the world of poker has changed for women and how more females can be exposed to the thrill of the game.

TEAM POKERSTARS PRO ONLINE KEVIN MARTIN TAKES ON THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE ONCE AGAIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 8, 2017 – Team PokerStars Pro Online team member and Twitch fan favourite Kevin Martin has entered the Canadian Big Brother house taking him into a tournament of a different nature from the usual online poker action at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, which he broadcasts daily on the live streaming video platform Twitch under the handle KevinMartin987.

THERE’S A MILLION DOLLAR STORM COMING TO POKERSTARS

POKERSTARS SPONSORS BIGGEST EVER POKER TOURNAMENT IN RUSSIA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 6, 2017 – The biggest poker event Russia has ever seen, PokerStars Championship Sochi, will take place from May 20-31, 2017 at the Sochi Casino & Resort, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc., (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 2

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POKERSTARS #RAISEIT TO 158 MILLION WITH GLOBAL SOCIAL CAMPAIGN FEATURING SPORT HEROES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 28, 2017 – PokerStars second instalment of #raiseit, the global social media campaign featuring Team PokerStars SportStar Cristiano Ronaldo and renowned basketball player Dwyane Wade, has been a success around the world with their unique series of videos surpassing 112 million views. The entire campaign, which features other legendary sports stars, has now surpassed 158 million views on social media and www.nowraiseit.com.

POKERSTARS SHINES AT 3RD ANNUAL GPI AMERICAN POKER AWARDS WITH QUADRUPLE WIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 24, 2017 – The stars were out in force for the 3rd Annual Global Poker Index (GPI) American Poker Awards, which saw Team PokerStars Pros Jason Mercier and Jason Somerville and popular PokerStars TV commentator Joe Stapleton receive awards for a variety of efforts and achievements in 2016.

BETSTARS LAUNCHES NEW SPORTS JACKPOTS PRODUCT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 23, 2017 – Sports Jackpots by BetStars, a collaboration between StarsDraft fantasy sports and BetStars, both Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brands, has launched today on all .COM, .EU and .UK markets where BetStars is currently available.

POKERSTARS FESTIVAL HEADS TO ROZVADOV FOR THIRD STOP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 23, 2017– PokerStars Festival will make its debut in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, for a 12-day poker spectacle featuring 37 events and a €500,000 guaranteed Main Event prize pool, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. PokerStars Festival Rozvadov follows PokerStars becoming the first international online casino and poker brand to be licensed under the Czech Republic’s new gaming regulation, and is the second PokerStars Festival of 2017 after PokerStars Festival London in January and third ever after PokerStars Festival New Jersey last year. The tour will continue on to Chile in May, with stops including Marbella, Korea, Manila and Uruguay to follow.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEB 23

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POKERSTARS JOINS FORCES WITH HIPPODROME CASINO FOR NEW LONDON SERIES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 22, 2016 – PokerStars London Series will debut at PokerStars LIVE at The Hippodrome Casino London in the heart of London's West End, from March 2-5, 2017, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc., (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today. The £275 PokerStars London Series in March will feature a £40,000 guarantee, 25,000 starting stack, and four starting flights, including a new Saturday Night Turbo flight at 8pm.

LEICESTER CITY FC TAKE ON ULTIMATE FOOTBALL MACHINE IN BETSTARS FACE-OFF CHALLENGE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man - February 21, 2017 – Leicester City’s Premier League title winning team have put their skills to the test against the ultimate football machine – a robot constructed by a team of sporting experts – in the latest BetStars Face-Off challenge. Captured on camera by BetStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, the full video is now available to watch here: http://bit.ly/2lq8eBQ

POKERSTARS TAKES OVER LATIN AMERICA IN MARCH WITH DOUBLE DOWN ON SPONSORED LIVE EVENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 22, 2017 – PokerStars is giving players another opportunity to experience Latin America’s thriving poker scene this March with the PokerStars sponsored  Brazil Series of Poker (BSOP) São Paulo that runs March 23-28.  Players can win packages to BSOP São Paulo, which takes place just a few days after the inaugural PokerStars Championship Panama. Online qualifiers start from as little as $0.33 at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ:AYA; TSX:AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES POKER AND MULTIPLAYER CASINO GAMES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 17, 2017 – PokerStars.CZ has launched in the Czech Republic, offering players online poker and multiplayer casino games, making the Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand the first international poker site to market. PokerStars.CZ received its ‘Live Games’ licence from the Czech State Supervision of Gambling and Lotteries Department on January 28.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEB 17

Winning Moment

RUSSIAN SUPER HIGH ROLLER IGOR KURGANOV JOINS TEAM POKERSTARS PRO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 10, 2017 – Igor Kurganov has today joined Team PokerStars Pro adding high stakes poker firepower to the ranks of the world’s largest poker site’s roster of sponsored ambassadors. Kurganov, a fluent Russian, German and English speaker, is widely recognised as one of the game’s best players and deepest thinkers.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEB 10

Winning Moment

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES OVER $600,000 IN GUARANTEES FOR UPCOMING PANAMA CHAMPIONSHIP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 8, 2017 – PokerStars Championship Panama which takes place from March 10-20, will now feature more than $600,000 in guarantees, including $400,000 guaranteed in the $1,100 PokerStars National Championship, formerly known as the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Main Event, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS ADDS NEW LIVE EVENTS IN GROWING POKER MARKETS LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 7, 2016 – Even more key dates and schedules of PokerStars  Championship and PokerStars Festival stops in 2017 have been announced today by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. After debut events in New Jersey, London and the Bahamas, PokerStars Championship and PokerStars Festival 2017 will also visit Panama and the Czech Republic in March, South Korea, Macau and Monaco in April, Chile in May, Spain in June and August, the Philippines in July, and Uruguay in September, with more stops to come.

UNIVERSITY STUDENT TURNS $1 INTO $1.5 MILLION AT POKERSTARS MILLIONAIRES ISLAND

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 3, 2017 – A university student from Uruguay has turned just $1.00 into $1,517,303.08 on Millionaires Island to become the first ever jackpot winner on the million dollar progressive slot, which is exclusive to PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEB 3

Winning Moment

DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR NEW JERSEY FAMILY AFTER BIG WIN ON POKERSTARS SPIN & GO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 2, 2017 – A New Jersey family added a fantastic $100,000 Spin & Go win on top of engagement celebrations, all in one exciting evening on PokerStarsNJ.com, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. 

POKERSTARS’ THE DEAL WINNER COLLECTS LIFE-CHANGING $287,000 FOR JUST 7 STARSCOIN

Onchan, Isle of Man – February 1, 2017 – The jackpot for The Deal, PokerStars’ hugely popular mini game, has hit for the first time in almost two weeks. The progressive jackpot had grown to well over $550,000 when ‘zuziek79’ triggered the jackpot to win $287,230.45 at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS TURBO CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER 2017 MAIN EVENT SMASHES RECORDS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 1, 2017 – When ‘maxv2’ won the PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) 2017 $215 Main Event for $489,075.72 the player topped not only the list of most money won by a player in this series, but the all time list of biggest TCOOP prize won ever. The record prize pool stood at $3,413,377, the largest ever seen in a TCOOP event. The series attracted more than 215,000 entries in total and paid out more than $23 million across the 66 events which took place online at PokerStars,  an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS BECOMES FIRST LICENSED INTERNATIONAL OPERATOR IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 31, 2017 – PokerStars has become the first licensed online casino and poker operator under the Czech Republic’s new gaming regulation following the approval of Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) by the Czech State Supervision of Gambling and Lotteries Department. Amaya was awarded the ‘Live Games’ license on January 28 and is set to launch on PokerStars.cz in the coming days.

SNOOKER LEGEND STEPHEN HENDRY NOW 147/1 AT BETSTARS TO WIN POKERSTARS FESTIVAL LONDON MAIN EVENT

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 - Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JANUARY 27

Winning Moment

BRIT BUYS DREAM HOUSE WITH POKERSTARS CASINO JACKPOT SUCCESS

A British PokerStars Casino player has turned gold into bricks and mortar with a massive $280,270 win at PokerStars Casino’s Winstar slot. The lucky 31-year-old from the East Midlands was “shaking like a jelly” and had to ask his mum to double check if he had really just hit the jackpot or if it was just his imagination after all five reels turned gold on the progressive jackpot slot.

CRISTIANO RONALDO AND DWYANE WADE BRING POKERSTARS #RAISEIT CAMPAIGN TO AN END IN SPECTACULAR STYLE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 26, 2017 – Team PokerStars SportStar Cristiano Ronaldo and renowned basketball player Dwyane Wade are drawing the #raiseit campaign to a grand close with a remarkable display of sporting skill.

SNOOKER ICON STEPHEN HENDRY 200/1 TO BECOME POKERSTARS FESTIVAL LONDON CHAMPION

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 25, 2017 – Seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is priced at 200/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to win the $990 buy-in PokerStars Festival London Main Event, announced PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. BetStars has also priced Hendry at 20/1 to finish in the Top 10, and 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the Main Event.

POKERSTARS TCOOP GLORY UP FOR GRABS WITH PLAYER OF THE SERIES LEADER BOARD COMPETITION

The top 10 finishers will win a ticket to the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) in May worth $1,000. The Player of the Series also wins a cool $10,000 in cash, whilst second and third place collect $5,000 and $2,500 respectively. Tickets to a variety of SCOOP tournaments are awarded as prizes all the way through to 200th place.

$15 MILLION GUARANTEED TURBO CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER KICKS OFF TODAY AT POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 18, 2017 – Hold on to your winter hats! Christmas 2016 is now a distant memory, but never fear, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has launched the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) to keep everyone occupied for the remainder of January.

POKERSTARS FESTIVAL MAKES ITS LONDON DEBUT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 19, 2017 – Poker is set to flood the streets of London as the PokerStars Festival London comes to the city this month from January 22-29, with eight days of blockbuster action primed, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. What’s more, hoping to switch from the snooker table to poker table, seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry is looking to transfer his skills across felts and will be among hundreds of hopefuls keen to make their mark at the Festival’s various poker tournaments.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JANUARY 19

$15,000,000

CRISTIANO RONALDO AND DWYANE WADE PUT THEIR FITNESS TO THE TEST IN A BID TO #RAISEIT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 17, 2017 – Football sensation and Team PokerStars SportStar Cristiano Ronaldo and basketball star Dwyane Wade have upped the ante by working out to the ‘extreme’ for their latest #raiseit duel, an innovative and fun social campaign by the world’s most popular online poker site, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JANUARY 12

$15,000,000

RATIONAL GROUP APPOINTS BO WÄNGHAMMAR AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF POKERSTARS CASINO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 10, 2017 – Rational Group today announced that Bo Wänghammar has been appointed as Managing Director of PokerStars Casino, the online casino brand of Rational Group, which also operates the PokerStars online poker brand.

CRISTIANO RONALDO AND DWYANE WADE SERVE UP NEXT POKERSTARS #RAISEIT BATTLE WITH CULINARY FLAIR

KEVIN HART PLAYS IN $100,000 SUPER HIGH ROLLER AT POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP BAHAMAS

Renowned comedian and actor Kevin Hart is splashing the cash and putting his poker skills to the test in the PokerStars Championship Super High Roller at the inaugural PokerStars Championship Bahamas. The world-famous funny man, who will appear in the hotly anticipated remake of Jumanji later this year, is playing with the poker sharks in the Super High Roller, a big money tournament that costs $100,000 to play!

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JANUARY 6

$4,739,400

POKERSTARS SET TO CREATE MORE MILLIONAIRES WITH ‘MILLIONAIRES ISLAND’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man - January 4, 2017 – Millionaires Island, an innovative slot game developed by PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is now available to play on desktop and mobile. The slot game, which is exclusive to PokerStars Casino players, carries a minimum jackpot payout of $1 million - and the launch jackpot is already up to more than $1.1 million.

INAUGURAL POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF IN THE BAHAMAS NEXT WEEK

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 28, 2016 – After 13 unforgettable years of sun, sand, and seven-figure prizes, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure will evolve into something even bigger and become part of the PokerStars Championship, set to be the world’s biggest and richest global poker tour. Thousands of players will make their way from across the world to the sun-drenched Atlantis Resort in Nassau for the 2017 nine-day Bahamas poker extravaganza, which will run from January 6 until January 14 and features an action-packed schedule of tournaments, cash games and activities, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS PLAYERS PULL A $1M SPIN & GO CRACKER ON THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 23, 2016 – Santa began his Christmas deliveries early with a stop at PokerStars, making one player a millionaire and two others $100,000 richer in a matter of minutes. Santa’s visit to a $100 Spin & Go table saw three players at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, become the lucky recipients of some pre-Christmas cheer - to the tune of $1.2m in prizes. ‘Korpieworm’ scooped $1m with ‘carlmurr’ and ‘korrupt911’ walking away $100,000 richer after a fast and furious game that lasted just 48 hands and little more than ten minutes.

GUY TEMPLER APPOINTED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF RATIONAL GROUP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 21, 2016 – Guy Templer has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Rational Group, the operator of the world’s largest poker business, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

BRAZILIAN SERIES OF POKER SHOWS POKER IS A GAME FOR EVERYONE

POKERSTARS WELCOMING POKER FANS BACK TO ‘THE GAME’ IN PORTUGAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, December 20, 2016 – Football superstar and PokerStars brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo stars in an exciting advertising campaign that hit TV screens across his home nation of Portugal recently. The campaign, called ‘The Game’, features Ronaldo commanding the poker table with a group of friends and marks the launch of PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, the world’s largest poker site, into the regulated Portugal market.

CRISTIANO RONALDO AND DWYANE WADE GET INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT FOR POKERSTARS #RAISEIT CAMPAIGN

The sporting superstars have combined trick shots with holiday fun in their latest, inventive #raiseit videos for PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS SPIN & GO’S MAKE ONE FESTIVE MILLIONAIRE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, December 16 - Christmas arrived 10 days early this year for poker player ‘jrww86’ who became the third Spin & Go millionaire that PokerStars, an Amaya Inc (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, has produced in 2016, and sixteenth since the first $1M Spin and Go tournament launched in January 2015. The Bermuda-based player started playing a $100 PokerStars Spin & Go at 3.00pm ET yesterday, December 15, and 12 minutes later was a millionaire.

POKERSTARS MICROMILLIONS GIVES WINNER SECOND CHRISTMAS WIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 15, 2016 – Thousands of players have been claiming early Christmas presents in the PokerStars Christmas Calendar, but for Stian ‘SlemPastor’ Hansen, the festive season is definitely one to remember. He celebrated the anniversary of his first big poker win of $40,000 by scooping $70,310.99 and the $22 MicroMillions Marathon Main Event title, all part of the online Christmas Festival promotion, organised by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – DECEMBER 15

€741,100

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – DECEMBER 8

$2,000,000

PRAGUE SET TO HOST THE BIGGEST POKERSTARS EUROPEAN POKER TOUR FESTIVAL OF ALL TIME

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – DECEMBER 1

$1,000,000

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES POKER AND CASINO GAMES IN PORTUGAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 29, 2016 – Poker and casino games have been launched in Portugal on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, following receipt of a local license to offer such games in the country. The license was granted pursuant to Portugal’s recently developed and implemented local, independent regulatory and licensing regime. 

POKERSTARS NAMED ‘POKER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 29, 2016 – PokerStars last night won the ‘Poker Operator of the Year’ award at the EGR Operator Awards 2016 in London, making it three years in a row that the world’s largest online poker brand has claimed the headline poker category. Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) and PokerStars were shortlisted across five awards in total.

KEY DATES ANNOUNCED FOR POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP & POKERSTARS FESTIVAL 2017

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 24, 2016 – Key dates and schedules of PokerStars Championship and PokerStars Festival stops in 2017 were announced today by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc., (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – NOVEMBER 24

$1,000,000

CRISTIANO RONALDO AND DWYANE WADE SHOWCASE ASTONISHING SKILLS IN SECOND POKERSTARS #RAISEIT CAMPAIGN

Sporting superstars go head to head to out-do each other in latest series of videos

POKER, CASINO AND SLOTS UNITE WITH CASINO RUSH BY POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 22, 2016 – Action-packed mobile gaming app Casino Rush, the latest innovation from  PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is now available on app stores around the world, offering a free-to-play poker, casino and slots fusion to the modern gamer.

MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN PRIZES TO BE WON IN THE POKERSTARS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 21, 2016 – Festive celebrations with PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, begin early with the start of the popular poker site’s Christmas Festival. A six-week extravaganza launches today, November 21, and includes the final $1 Million Freeroll of 2016 and a special Monday Million tournament with a guaranteed $2 million prize pool. More than $5 million will be awarded to players around the globe in a fun and diverse range of online poker giveaways, challenges and tournaments. Festival highlights include:

POKERSTARS CASINO LAUNCHES FIRST TV AD CAMPAIGN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 21, 2016 – PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today launched its first ever TV advert, which will play  across UK digital stations and video display advertising. The debut advertisement features cutting-edge digital graphics showcasing popular PokerStars Casino games such as slots, blackjack and roulette to a mainstream audience for the first time. The advert reflects the casino’s unique look and feel, whilst staying faithful to the heritage of  the PokerStars brand.

SÃO PAULO IS GETTING READY TO HOST THE 7TH EDITION OF BSOP MILLIONS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 21, 2016 – The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP), which is sponsored by the world’s largest poker site, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, , kicks off on November 22 at the Sheraton WTC in São Paulo. The much anticipated series runs until December 1 featuring a schedule of 36 events with tournaments ranging from R$460 to R$15,000 suiting both recreational and professional players.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – NOVEMBER 17

HK$4,885,200 ($629,868)

“BEAT THE CLOCK” AT POKERSTARS AND WIN CASH

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 15, 2016 – New, fast-paced “Beat The Clock” tournaments are now available at the world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. “Beat The Clock” games are Zoom tournaments that last just five minutes, making for a fun, adrenaline-induced experience for players looking for some rapid-fire poker action.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – NOVEMBER 11

HK$6.7M (Approx. US$863,914)

PLAYERS CAN NOW SPIN THEIR WAY TO THE POKERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP BAHAMAS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 7, 2016 – PokerStars players now have the opportunity to turn as little as $10 into a PokerStars Championship package worth over $10,000 by playing fast-paced special edition Spin & Go tournaments on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – NOVEMBER 3

$1.4 Million

POKERSTARS NEW JERSEY CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER PAYS OUT OVER $1.4 MILLION

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 2, 2016 – The PokerStars New Jersey Championship of Online Poker (NJCOOP) has completed its inaugural series paying out a record breaking $1,405,276, the richest series since online poker became regulated in New Jersey. PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, guaranteed $1.2 million in prize money across 43 events, which ran from October 15-31, but that guarantee was smashed thanks to 1,273 unique players taking part.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – OCTOBER 27

$1.2M

POKERSTARS SPONSOR CHAD BROWN MEMORIAL CHARITY TOURNAMENT AT DEBUT FESTIVAL IN NEW JERSEY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 25th, 2016 – The 3rd annual Chad Brown Memorial Charity Poker Tournament will take place during the first live Festival that PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, will hold in the Garden State. The PokerStars sponsored event will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Hosted by Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu, the tournament, which kicks off at 8pm, will be preceded with a cocktail reception at 7pm.  Proceeds from the tournament will help raise funds for the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research, which has separate funding specifically earmarked for sarcoma cancer research.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – OCTOBER 21

$1.2M

LEICESTER CITY TAKE ON GOLD MEDAL WINNING HOCKEY GOALKEEPER IN BETSTARS CHALLENGE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, October 20, 2016 – Three members of Leicester City’s Premier League title winning team have swapped their football boots for hockey sticks as they took on Team GB hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch in the BetStars hockey shootout challenge.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – OCTOBER 13

$142,424.83

POKERSTARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER 2016 PAYS OUT RECORD-BREAKING $73 MILLION

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 10, 2016 – PokerStars’ flagship online tournament series, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), has completed another record-breaking year with a guarantee-busting $73,718,745.19 total prize pool across 82 events from September 4-27. PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, also launched a complementary series, Mini-WCOOP, offering low stakes entry into the WCOOP experience for the first time.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – OCTOBER 7

$1,517,541.25

EUROPEAN POKER TOUR RETURNS TO MALTA WITH 84-EVENT SCHEDULE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 6, 2016 – The European Poker Tour (EPT), sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, returns to the elegant Portomaso Casino, Malta this month (October 18–29), boasting a huge 84-event schedule. A range of online satellite options are live now, including limited edition €10 Spin & Go’s.

POKERSTARS FESTIVAL MAKES DEBUT IN NEW JERSEY THIS AUTUMN

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – October 3, 2016 – Atlantic City, New Jersey, will host the first-ever PokerStars Festival this autumn bringing a world class poker experience to Resorts Casino Hotel for poker enthusiasts and pros alike. The debut Festival will run from October 29 until November 6, and feature over 50 gaming events, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS SPONSORS GLOBAL POKER LEAGUE IN INNOVATIVE TEAM POKER

GZIRA, Malta, September 30, 2016 - Mediarex Sports and Entertainment today announced that PokerStars have become lead sponsor for their Global Poker League (GPL)

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – SEPTEMBER 29

$1.2M

BETSTARS ADDING 348 NEW US SPORTS MARKETS

BetStars is rolling out the U.S. sports markets as follows:                          

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE “WIN THE BUTTON” TOURNAMENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 27, 2016 – “Win The Button” tournaments have today been added to the daily tournament schedule of the world’s largest poker site, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS BRINGS PRESTIGIOUS CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER TO NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – September 26, 2016 – PokerStars is launching the New Jersey Championship of Online Poker this October with $1.2 million in guaranteed prize money. The online series, which will be played on PokerStarsNJ.com, will be the richest online series ever held in New Jersey, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. NJCOOP will take place from October 15-31 featuring 43 events with entry fees ranging from $15 to $1,000.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – SEPTEMBER 22

$102,000

POKERSTARS AND PROSTATE CANCER UK ARE BACK IN FORCE FOR THE ULTIMATE ‘LADS NIGHT IN’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 19, 2016 – ‘Lads Night In’, an annual one-night poker event bringing friends together at home to help fight prostate cancer, is returning for a second year on Friday, October 21. The event is being run by leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, and the world’s number one poker site, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – SEPTEMBER 15

$1.2M

SWEDE WINS WORLD’S BIGGEST-EVER BUY-IN ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT FOR $1.2 MILLION ON POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 14, 2016 – Swedish player ‘bencb789’ has won $1,172,360 and his first World Championship of Online Poker title in the richest buy-in event ever held in online poker, the $102,000 Super High-Roller event on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. ‘bencb789’ defeated 23 other players to take down the biggest share of the $2.8 million prize pool.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – SEPTEMBER 9

$50,000,000

TEAM POKERSTARS PRO JASON MERCIER STREAMS WORLD’S BIGGEST-EVER BUY-IN ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 8, 2016 – Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier will be broadcasting his attempt to win the $102,000 No-Limit Hold’em  [8-Max, Super High-Roller] event in the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on Sunday, September 11 on Twitch. The 82-event series, which carries a $50m online festival guarantee, started last Sunday on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

PokerStars' Big Video Week - September 1

This week, instead of the Weekly News Digest, we present a round-up of four outstanding PokerStars videos from the last few days.

STARS FROM SPORT, FILM AND FASHION GO HEAD TO HEAD FOR CHARITY IN NEW POKERSTARS ONLINE SHOWS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 31, 2016 – Six global super star celebrities are fighting it out on the poker felt in a series of challenging, one-on-one duels, filmed and released on YouTube by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

AMAYA TO OPERATE POKERSTARS.RO AND BETSTARS.RO UNDER FULL ROMANIAN LICENSE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 26, 2016 – PokerStars.RO and BetStars.RO, the leading poker and sports betting brands of Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA), are launching new software in Romania to comply with requirements of a new, full license that comes into effect from September 1. Over the past year, PokerStars, BetStars and Full Tilt have operated under an interim Romanian license.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – AUGUST 25

€1,300,300

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LIVE POKER CHAMPIONSHIP AND FESTIVAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 24, 2016 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced two new PokerStars sponsored global live tours, the PokerStars Championship and the PokerStars Festival. With the European Poker Tour (EPT) outgrowing its European borders, PokerStars is making its biggest live events even bigger, by encompassing key PokerStars sponsored events from around the world and bringing players worldwide the much-loved EPT experience.

SPIN AND GO ON HOLIDAY WITH POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 18, 2016 – Players now have the opportunity to win a $5,000 holiday for just $0.50 in a fast-paced game of poker on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. This new promotion will be supported by a multi-national television and digital advertising campaign, and will feature Spin & Go poker tournaments which have been very popular with new, recreational and mobile poker players.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – AUGUST 18

$50,000,000

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES BIGGEST EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER FEATURING 82 EVENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 17, 2016 – The 15th annual World Championship of Online Poker will feature a record-breaking 82 events and more than $50 million in guaranteed prizes on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. PokerStars’ flagship online tournament championship, which is widely regarded by poker players as the must-play event of the year, will take place September 4-26. It will also be joined by a low-stakes companion series for the first time ever, Mini-WCOOP (see below for more).

RATIONAL GROUP APPOINTS ZENO OSSKÓ AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BETSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 9, 2016 –  Rational Group Chief Executive Officer, Rafi Ashkenazi, today announced that Zeno Osskó has been appointed as Managing Director of BetStars, the online sportsbook brand of Rational Group, which also operates the PokerStars online poker brand.

2016 WCOOP Schedule Announced

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 8, 2016. Bryan Slick, Senior Manager of Online Championships for PokerStars has announced the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) schedule on PokerStars Blog (following extensive feedback from the playing community). 

BETSTARS BECOMES OFFICIAL BETTING PARTNER OF LEICESTER CITY FC AND OFFERS 5000/1 ON TITLE DEFENCE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 4, 2016 – Online sports betting site, BetStars, today announced a new deal to become Official Betting Partner of reigning Premier League champions Leicester City Football Club for the 2016/17 season.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – AUGUST 4

$215,000

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JULY 29

₱25,535,250 (Approx. USD$542,157)

EUROPEAN POKER TOUR SEASON 13 KICKS OFF WITH HUGE FESTIVAL IN SPAIN

EPT13 Barcelona will feature 64 tournaments plus #StarsFun & charity activities

EUREKA POKER TOUR RETURNS TO HAMBURG

ONCHAN, ISLE of MAN, July 26, 2016 – Following a successful German debut last year, the Eureka Poker Tour sponsored by PokerStars is returning to the vibrant city of Hamburg for the third stop of Season Six. The festival, which runs September 23-October 3, will consist of 14 events with buy-ins ranging from €170 to €2,200. Online qualifies launch this Sunday on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

PLAYTECH AND POKERSTARS SIGN CONTENT DEAL

London, UK and Onchan, Isle of Man: July 25th 2016 – Playtech, the world’s leading Omni-channel gaming software and services supplier, has signed a content agreement with PokerStars, extending its existing relationship with the world’s largest online poker site and one of the fastest growing online casinos.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JULY 21

$960,424

JASON MERCIER WINS WSOP ‘PLAYER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 20, 2016 – Jason Mercier has established an insurmountable lead in the 2016 World Series of Poker Player of the Year award, cementing his status as one of the best tournament poker players in the world. This award comes just weeks after a runner-up finish in the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) Overall Leaderboard in May on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The two achievements are a remarkable result for this member of Team PokerStars Pro who has demonstrated versatility at all forms of poker – both online and live.

NEYMAR JR AND RONALDO NAZARIO CHALLENGE EACH OTHER TO #RAISEIT IN POKERSTARS CAMPAIGN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 20, 2016 – Team PokerStars SportStars Neymar Jr and Ronaldo Nazario are wowing the internet with a playful battle of one-upmanship as part of a PokerStars social media campaign named #raiseit, created by leading poker operator, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

MICROMILLIONS RETURNS TO POKERSTARS IN JULY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 15, 2016 – The most popular online poker tournament series of all time, MicroMillions, returns for a 12th time on July 17 at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The micro-stakes online championship, which can boast of being the most highly participated online poker series ever with more than 14 million tournament entries across its 11 previous championships, will take place from July 17-31.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JULY 15

1,290,000

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES SECOND $1 MILLION FREEROLL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 8, 2016 – The second of PokerStars’ four $1 million online freeroll poker tournaments planned for 2016 will take place on Sunday, July 17 at 12.04 ET (17.04 BST, 18.04 CET). Players will be given 10 chances to qualify for the million-dollar giveaway event, which will take place at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JULY 7

$1,000,000

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JULY 1

₩119,097,600 (approx. $101,000)Amount won by Albert Paik, who took victory in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT10) Seoul Main Event earlier this week. Paik topped a field of 158 players to grab his first poker title and big payout. Blog post: http://psta.rs/28ZHUvp

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JUNE 23

$1,000,000 Top prize that can be won in special $5 Spin & Go tournaments, which are running on PokerStars until the end of July. It’s the fourth time a $1 million Spin & Go promotion has taken place, with nine players to date having won a seven-figure score in $5 Spin & Go’s. Who will be the tenth? More info: http://psta.rs/22UmnWI  

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JUNE 16

$1,000,000

BETSTARS LAUNCHES IN FRANCE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 15, 2016 – PokerStars has expanded its sports betting offering with the launch of BetStars.fr, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX; AYA) brand. The beta version is now available to French sports bettors online at BetStars.fr, on iOS and Android mobile devices, and in the PokerStars.fr desktop client.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JUNE 9

$1,000,000 Top prize that can be won during a new special period of $1 million Spin & Go tournaments, which runs until the end of July. It’s the fourth time the $1m Spin & Go promotion has taken place, with the special tournaments featuring a buy-in of just $5. To date nine players have won a seven-figure score in $5 Spin & Go’s. Who will be the tenth? More info: http://psta.rs/22UmnWI  Blog post: http://psta.rs/1U8E9ST

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JUNE 3

HK$2,149,660 (approx. US$276,630)

POKERSTARS AND NETFLIX SHOWCASE DANIEL NEGREANU IN NEW ‘KIDPOKER’ DOCUMENTARY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 1, 2016 – KidPoker, a PokerStars Original Films documentary, is now available to watch on Netflix in the United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today.

POKERSTARS GIVES PLAYERS FRESH CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION IN SPECIAL $5 SPIN & GO GAMES THIS SUMMER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 2, 2016 – Poker players have another opportunity to win up to $1 million this June and July, by playing special Spin & Go tournaments featuring a buy-in of just $5 online at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. Looking for a tenth player to turn $5 into $1 million, this is the fourth time that PokerStars has run a special $1 million Spin & Go promotional period featuring $5 buy-ins. Other players have won $1 million in $100 buy-in games, with five new millionaires created since they began.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MAY 27

$90,984,238.44

BETSTARS LAUNCHES IN ITALY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 25, 2016 – Italian players are now able to make sports bets on BetStars.IT, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. Italians can access the beta version of BetStars in their web browser online at BetStars.IT and in the desktop poker and casino software.

TALAL ‘RAIDALOT’ SHAKERCHI WINS OVER $1.4 MILLION IN SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER MAIN EVENT

UK businessman wins record-breaking PokerStars online championship in style  

POKERSTARS SCOOPS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST ONLINE POKER SERIES PRIZE POOL

The total prize pool of $90,984,283.44 across 56 events (168 tournaments), smashed the previous record of $81,222,158.66, set during SCOOP 2014, by nearly $10 million. The result highlights the strength of PokerStars’ flagship poker championships and the appetite that players from around the world have for the biggest and most prestigious online poker series.  

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MAY 20

$55,847,975.22

FORMER CANADIAN BIG BROTHER CONTESTANT KEVIN MARTIN JOINS TEAM POKERSTARS PRO ONLINE

Avid poker player and former radio host to focus on Twitch

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES TEAM LIQUID SPONSORSHIP WITH PRO GAMERS SET TO STREAM POKER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 18, 2016 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced a groundbreaking new sponsorship deal with Team Liquid, one of the most popular and successful professional eSports gaming organisations in the world. 

FULL TILT JOINS THE POKERSTARS PLATFORM TODAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 17th, 2016 – Full Tilt has today joined the award-winning PokerStars platform, combining the player pools of both Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brands. Full Tilt players now benefit from greater game selection and bigger tournaments, while still enjoying the Full Tilt brand that they have come to love over many years.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MAY 12

₱2,393,350 (approx. US $50,000) Amount won by Tzu Chieh Lo, from Chinese Taipei, in the Manila Megastack 5 Main Event at the PokerStars Live Manila and Asia Pacific Poker Tour last weekend. Lo bested a field of 478 to take home the ₱2,393,350 and champion’s trophy. More info: http://psta.rs/1QYsT6i

POKERSTARS’ AMERICAS CUP OF POKER COMES TO RESORTS CASINO HOTEL FOR LIVE FINAL JUNE 23-27

ONCHAN, Isle of Man– May 9, 2016 – The live final of The Americas Cup of Poker (ACP) will be held at Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City from  June 23-27, 2016, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, revealed today. This year, the Grand Final will coincide with the big soccer event taking place in New Jersey. Teams representing countries from North and South America will each be composed of five players, who will each qualify online at PokerStars.

BETTING MARKET LAUNCHED FOR TOP TEAM POKERSTARS PRO OF SCOOP 2016

BetStars makes Jason Mercier favourite to be number one Team Pro

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MAY 5

$40,000,000

POKERSTARS BRINGS LARGEST-EVER ONLINE POKER SERIES TO NEW JERSEY

More than $1 million guaranteed and 27 events scheduled for first NJ Spring Championship Of Online Poker

POKERSTARS UNLEASHES NEW MULTI-TABLE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 22, 2016 – The multi-table tournament schedule will be updated and enhanced from Monday, April 25 on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The exciting new schedule will make it easier for customers to find and play their favourite tournaments. The hallmarks of the new schedule are better timing, instantly identifiable ‘major’ tourneys, and, best of all – something for everyone, 24 hours a day.

TEAM POKERSTARS PRO DANIEL NEGREANU IS NUMBER ONE ‘KNOCKOUT’ TARGET

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 22, 2016 – Daniel Negreanu has topped a worldwide poll of poker players as the person most people would like to knock out of a poker tournament, in a survey conducted by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The ‘Poker Brat’, Phil Hellmuth, was the second most popular choice, with 10-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Ivey in third (see full polling results below).

POKERSTARS INVITES FANS AND POKER PROS TO CELEBRATE NEW JERSEY ONLINE POKER WITH ‘RUN IT UP’ AT RESORTS CASINO HOTEL ON MAY 14

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – April 20, 2016 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced a special live event to celebrate the successful launch of the world’s largest online poker site in New Jersey. PokerStars Run It Up Resorts Rumble will take place at the Resorts Casino Hotel on May 14th and will feature some of the most famous poker players in America, including Team PokerStars Pro Jason Somerville and his legion of Run It Up fans.

HUGE NUMBERS SET FOR EUROPEAN POKER TOUR GRAND FINAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 14, 2016 - The PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final, which starts in less than two weeks, has witnessed a record number of online qualifiers, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today .

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – APRIL 14

$40,000,000 More than $40 million in guaranteed prizes will be awarded to players during the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) 2016, which takes place from May 8-22. With 55 events (165 tournaments) it will be the largest SCOOP festival to date, and includes a three-day Main Event that starts on May 22, featuring buy-ins of $100 (Low), $1,000 (Medium) and $10,000 (High) along with  guaranteed prize pools of $1 million, $2 million and $4 million respectively. More info: http://psta.rs/1EC9ra5     

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES BIGGEST EVER SCOOP FESTIVAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 12, 2016 – The 2016 Spring Championship of Online Poker will be the biggest in the festival’s history, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, revealed today. This year’s SCOOP, which takes place from May 8-22*, has been increased by nine events to a record 55 (nine more than last year’s 46) across three stakes (Low, Med, High), making for a total of 165 tournaments. The guaranteed prize pool is more than $40 million.

BETSTARS BECOMES AUTHORISED BETTING PARTNER OF BRITISH RACING

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 8, 2016 – BetStars has today signed a deal with British Racing that will see one of the newest global betting brands become an Authorised Betting Partner to the British horse racing industry, in time for this week’s Grand National at Aintree.

Weekly News Digest - April 7

$4,000,000 More than $4 million in guaranteed prize money can be won in PokerStars’ newest online tournament festival, Mountain Series, which kicks off today at 14.00 ET. There are a total of 10 events over the next four days, with progressive buy-ins that range from $11 to $2,100. Blog post: http://psta.rs/1UGcIRa

AMAYA GRANTED RENEWAL OF APPROVAL TO OPERATE POKERSTARS AND FULL TILT IN NEW JERSEY

MONTREAL, Canada – March 31, 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.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 31

$4,000,000 More than $4m in guaranteed prize money can be won in PokerStars’ newest online tournament festival, Mountain Series. It features 10 events over four days (April 7-10) and has progressive buy-ins that range from $11 to $2,100. Blog post: http://psta.rs/1UGcIRa

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES ‘MOUNTAIN SERIES’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 22, 2016 – A brand new online tournament offering called Mountain Series was launched today by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The 10-event tournament series, which takes place over four days from April 7-10, features more than $4 million in guaranteed prize money and progressive buy-ins that range from $11 to $2,100.    

POKERSTARS IS ‘LIVE’ IN NEW JERSEY

World’s Most Popular Poker Site Now Available to All New Jersey Players

JACKPOT POKER LAUNCHES ON PLAYPHONE GAME STORES AROUND THE WORLD

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 16, 2016 – Jackpot Poker by PokerStars is now available on the Playphone game store worldwide, with a marketing emphasis in Taiwan, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. This will allow new poker players throughout the world to easily join PokerStars, and is part of PokerStars’ global initiative to introduce poker to new audiences. It will allow new players to join the existing Jackpot Poker by PokerStars player pool from the Apple App Store, Google Play, Facebook and the Amazon App Store.

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FREEROLL

Approximately 30,000 to 50,000 players will be rewarded – first place to receive $20,000

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – MARCH 4

HK$11,261,700 (approx. US$1,448,000)

TEAM PRO ONLINE WEEK RETURNS WITH EPT PACKAGES AND BIG CASH PRIZES TO BE WON

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 26, 2016 – Three European Poker Tour (EPT) packages and tens of thousands of dollars in cash are up for grabs in the latest Team Pro Online Week, which takes place from Monday, February 29 to Sunday, March 6 at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEBRUARY 19

100,000,000: The 100 Million Players Celebration promotion is still running and will see more than 100 million StarsCoin given away through VIP Steps Challenges on PokerStars; up to $100,000 a day for 15 consecutive days randomly awarded to players who complete daily PokerStars Milestone Challenges; and a $100,000 Added VIP Club tournament on Saturday, February 27, featuring a buy-in of just 50 StarsCoin. 

EUROPEAN POKER TOUR GRAND FINAL SET TO BE POKERSTARS’ LARGEST FESTIVAL IN MONACO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 18, 2016 - The schedule for the Season 12 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final has been announced today and will be the largest schedule of events ever held in Monaco and sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

FULL TILT JOINING THE POKERSTARS PLATFORM THIS SPRING

The two biggest names in poker are coming together this spring to create a gaming powerhouse on the world’s largest online platform

DUEL BY POKERSTARS LETS YOU CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS TO POKER, 1 V 1 - ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

PokerStars announces an innovative new social, real money poker game for smartphones

WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – FEBRUARY 11

100,000,000

POKERSTARS GUARANTEES $10 MILLION IN 10TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY MILLION TOURNAMENT

More than 1,000 seats to be given away in six special freerolls

POKERSTARS MAKES A MILLIONAIRE IN JUST FOUR HANDS

In under two minutes, “Rainman731” becomes first Spin & Go millionaire of 2016

EUROPEAN POKER TOUR RETURNS TO DUBLIN FOR POKERSTARS’ BIGGEST LIVE FESTIVAL IN IRELAND

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 3, 2016 – The European Poker Tour (EPT) Dublin Festival, which starts on Tuesday, February 9, is set to be the biggest poker festival ever hosted in Ireland by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The EPT is joining forces with the regional UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) for a 67-event festival over 12 days, which will be held at the Royal Dublin Society.

POKERSTARS NAMED BEST ONLINE POKER OPERATOR AT INTERNATIONAL GAMING AWARDS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 2, 2016 – For the fourth consecutive year, the International Gaming Awards has awarded the ‘Poker Operator of the Year’ title to PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

SWISS PLAYER WINS RECORD PRIZE IN POKERSTARS TURBO CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN EVENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 1, 2016 – Swiss player Dinesh ‘NastyMinder’ Alt was last night crowned 2016 Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) Main Event champion at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, pocketing a record TCOOP prize of $396,691.43 following a heads-up deal with ‘KungKroon’ from Sweden. The first-place prize surpassed the previous largest – won by ‘Nikki_Hefner’ in last year’s TCOOP Main Event – by just $175.05.

POKERSTARS WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST – JANUARY 29

100,000,000

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 100 MILLION PLAYERS WITH MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR GIVEAWAY IN FEBRUARY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 28, 2016 – Poker players have the chance to win a share of millions of dollars in cash and rewards this February at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, as the world’s biggest poker site celebrates reaching the landmark figure of 100 million registered players across PokerStars and Full Tilt.

FOUR PLAYERS IN RACE TO BECOME FIRST POKERSTARS ‘GRAND SLAM’ WINNER DURING TCOOP 2016

Fifth Turbo Championship starts tomorrow with 50 events and $15m guaranteed

AMAZON FIRE TV AND FIRE TV STICK OWNERS CAN HIT THE JACKPOT WITH NEW POKERSTARS SOCIAL POKER APP FOR TV

Jackpot Poker by PokerStars’ is Amazon’s featured Fire TV app.

BETSTARS LAUNCHES SPIN & BET

New product gives sports bettors chance to increase winnings by up to 10 times  

POKERSTARS GUARANTEES $15 MILLION FOR 2016 TURBO CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 4, 2016 – The first major online tournament festival of the year returns to PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, from January 21-31, as the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) gears up for 50 fast-paced tournaments and a guaranteed $15 million in prizes.

ASIA PACIFIC POKER TOUR RELEASES SCHEDULES FOR 2016 MACAU MILLIONS AND MACAU POKER CUP 24

Each Main Event will feature a record guaranteed prize pool

BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT TO TAKE PLACE AT POKERSTARS CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 21, 2015 – The first blackjack tournament to be held at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure will take place on January 8, 2016, and will be run by the Atlantis Casino and sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. 

POKERSTARS ANNOUNCES BETSTARS BRAND

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 18, 2015 – PokerStars,an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today its new sportsbetting brand, BetStars. BetStars will initially be available in select jurisdictions on the domains Betstars.com, Betstars.eu, and Betstars.uk, and on dedicated iOS and Android applications. This is the next stage of development of PokerStars’ new sportsbook offering, which will continue to be rolled out during 2016.

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR POKERSTARS.NET LATIN AMERICAN POKER TOUR SEASON 9

POKERSTARS OBTAINS SPORTS BETTING LICENCE IN DENMARK

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – December 4, 2015 – Danes will soon be able to enjoy the thrill of betting on sports in Denmark on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX:AYA) brand. The Spillemyndigheden (English: Danish Gambling Authority) has awarded PokerStars a temporary one-year sports betting licence, and PokerStars plans to apply

‘THE DEAL’ PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT EXCEEDS $200,000 FOR THE SECOND TIME AT FULL TILT

INSTANT PRIZES

MOBILE GAMERS CAN HIT THE JACKPOT WITH EXCITING NEW POKER APP FROM POKERSTARS

POKERSTARS & FULL TILT’S HELPING HANDS RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH RIGHT TO PLAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 16, 2015 – PokerStars and Full Tilt, Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brands, have announced their corporate giving programme, Helping Hands, will be extending its partnership with Right To Play for a second consecutive year.

Full Tilt Becomes First Major Online Poker Brand On Steam

ONCHAN, Isle of Man

MORE THAN $10 MILLION TO BE WON IN POKERSTARS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 13, 2015 – The festive season is just around the corner, but for PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, the celebrations begin on Monday with the start of Christmas Festival – a six-week extravaganza that will see more than $10 million awarded to players across a range of online activities.

TEAM POKERSTARS PRO BERTRAND “ELKY” GROSPELLIER BECOMES FIRST JOINT SPONSORED POKER AND ONLINE GAMING PRO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 13, 2015 – Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier has become the latest member of ‘Team Liquid’ – a Netherlands-based eSports organisation that sponsors professional gamers, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. By joining Team Liquid, ElkY, has become the first joint sponsored poker and online gaming pro. He joins Team Liquid to play Hearthstone, Blizzard Entertainment’s popular online collectible card game, while continuing to represent PokerStars as a member of the brand’s elite group of professional poker players.

Gold Rush Returns To Full Tilt Offering Players The Chance To Win Up To $25,000 Instantly

ONCHAN, Isle of Man

RAFI ASHKENAZI NAMED CEO OF RATIONAL GROUP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – November 4, 2015 – Rafi Ashkenazi has been named chief executive officer of the Rational Group, Amaya Inc.’s online gaming division which includes the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands, the company announced today.

NO MILLIONAIRE MADE TODAY AT POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 30, 2015 – In a surprising development, 48 consecutive hours have passed without any new millionaires being created from a Spin & Go on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. From October 21-28, six Spin & Go’s had a $1 million first prize at PokerStars:

MAJOR POKERSTARS FESTIVALS COMBINE FOR ASIA PACIFIC POKER TOUR SEASON 10

MACAU, China – October 29, 2015 – The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced its schedule for a momentous tenth season. Throughout 2016, the APPT will make multiple visits to each of the leading four poker cities of the Asia-Pacific region: Macau, Melbourne, Seoul and Manila. This will encompass all the major PokerStars festivals in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, including the Asia Championship of Poker, Aussie Millions, Macau Millions, Macau Poker Cup, and the Manila Megastack.

German Businessman and Former Power-Lifter Konrad Swinarski Takes Lion Share of $326k Price Pool at Full Tilt International Poker Open in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland

MEGA FESTIVALS PLANNED FOR FOUR REMAINING STOPS OF EUROPEAN POKER TOUR SEASON 12

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 27, 2015 – As the European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta Poker Festival heats up, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is already getting prepared for EPT Prague and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. Almost 100 tournaments are planned for Prague, which kicks off at the Hilton Prague on December 5, 2015. The EPT’s return to the Czech Republic features the tour’s biggest ever schedule and will include new formats and variants during the 12-day extravaganza.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF SPIN & GO’S WITH ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE MADE ON NEW $1 MILLION TOURNAMENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 21, 2015 –PokerStars player ‘Samara Lúcio’ from Brazil will today be celebrating the first anniversary of Spin & Go’s as a newly-minted millionaire after winning a $1 Million tournament minutes ago on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

Full Tilt international Poker Open Makes Dublin Debut This Week

ONCHAN, Isle of Man

POKERSTARS EXPANDS CASINO GAMES OFFERING ACROSS DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 14, 2015 – PokerStars has launched a huge range of new casino games across various licenses, ensuring that casino players can find the game that they want on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. These new games are part of an ongoing plan to offer a wide range of fun and exciting casino games on PokerStars.

POKERSTARS SETS NEW RECORD FOR LARGEST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 6, 2015 – A new record for ‘largest online poker tournament’ was set last night by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. A total of 253,698 players – roughly three times the capacity of Twickenham stadium, where the Rugby World Cup Final will take place on October 31 – played in the $0.01 Common Cents Kick-Off tournament.

POKERSTARS UK & IRELAND POKER TOUR ISLE OF MAN FINISHES WITH FIREWORKS WHILE INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT RAMPS UP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 5, 2015 – PokerStars’ very own home game, the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) Isle of Man (October 1-4), coincided with the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament (October 2-11) and PokerStars’ 10 year anniversary on the Island, which was celebrated with a daily building-wide light and laser show at the Villa Marina, and a fireworks finale attended by players and Isle of Man residents alike.

PokerStars Sponsors Top British Snowboarder Zoe Gillings-Brier

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – October 2, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand today announced that it will be sponsoring Isle of Man Olympic Snowboard Cross champion Zoe Gillings-Brier.

Amaya receives regulatory approval to operate PokerStars and Full Tilt in New Jersey

MONTREAL, Canada – September 30, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA; NASDAQ: AYA) ("Amaya" or the "Corporation") today announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (the "DGE") has authorized it to operate the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in New Jersey. The approval follows an unprecedented review by the DGE of Amaya's acquisition of PokerStars and Full Tilt in August 2014. The approval enables the entry of the world's largest poker business into the United States.

POKERSTARS MAKES THREE MORE MILLIONAIRES IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER MAIN EVENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 30, 2015 – Belgian player, ‘Coenaldinho7’, was last night crowned 2015 World Champion of Online Poker, winning the top prize of $1,300,000 (after a four-way deal), as two more players won $1 million-plus each at the final table of the $5,200 NL Hold’em Main Event on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES RICHEST WCOOP EVER WITH MORE THAN $66 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 28, 2015 – The 2015 World Championship of Online Poker saw the final events get under way last night, which helped push the total prize pool up to $66,245,305 across its 70 events and make it the richest World Championship in its 14-year history on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. It surpassed the previous record of $63,157,150 (WCOOP 2010) by more than $3 million.

PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour Returns To The Isle of Man For Home Game

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 25, 2015 – The UK and Ireland’s biggest poker tour returns to Douglas, Isle of Man this September 30 - October 4, 2015 announced PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The festival will kick off with a free-to-view 3D projection and lighting spectacular at 8pm on Wednesday, September 30, that has been commissioned to celebrate 10 years on the Island.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES BETTING MARKET FOR WCOOP $51,000 SUPER HIGH ROLLER EVENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 16, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced that it is taking bets on the winner of the World Championship of Online Poker $51,000 Super High Roller event, which takes place September 20-21.

ASIA PACIFIC POKER TOUR EXPANDS IN AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, Australia – September 14, 2015 – Global Poker Tours Ltd, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA; Nasdaq: AYA) brand and the world’s largest live poker operator, today announced that the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the region’s biggest tour, will expand its presence in Australia. As part of this expansion, the APPT will encompass the Australia & New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT), which currently runs live poker events across the region. From 2016 onwards, all former-ANZPT events will join the APPT to create an international poker tour.

AMAYA ENTERS U.S. DAILY FANTASY SPORTS MARKET BY LAUNCHING ‘STARSDRAFT BY POKERSTARS’

Austin, TX (September 8, 2015) — Amaya Inc., (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”), a leading consumer technology company and owner of PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, today announced the launch of StarsDraft by PokerStars, a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) website, ahead of the start of the NFL season. Amaya acquired Austin-based DFS site Victiv.com in August and its management team, led by CEO Matthew Primeaux, has re-branded the site and integrated it into the PokerStars platform.

AMAYA OBTAINS INTERIM ONLINE GAMING LICENSE FOR POKERSTARS AND FULL TILT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 4, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) has obtained a local interim license for PokerStars and Full Tilt to provide online poker, casino games and sports betting in Romania under local regulatory oversight. The company will start the process of obtaining the permanent license as soon as Romanian authorities conclude drafting the legal framework related to gambling.

Online Gaming License for Full Tilt in Romania

Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) has obtained a local interim license for PokerStars and Full Tilt to provide online poker, casino games and sports betting in Romania under local regulatory oversight. The company will start the process of obtaining the permanent license as soon as Romanian authorities conclude drafting the legal framework related to gambling.

POKERSTARS SIGNS TWO NEW TEAM PROS IN ASIA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – September 2, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced that two new poker players from Asia have joined Team PokerStars Pro. Chen-An Lin from Taiwan and Yaxi Zhu from China are popular and successful poker players in Asia, and will help to grow the game in one of the world’s biggest emerging poker markets.

POKERSTARS CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE 2016 WILL BE “BIGGEST POKERSTARS FESTIVAL EVER”

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 28, 2015 – The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) will return in January 2016 and promises to be the biggest PokerStars festival ever held. The massive 104-event schedule, which kicks off at the stunning Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas on January 6, will ensure that all kinds of players have the chance to participate in more events than ever before, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA, Nasdaq: AYA) brand, announced today.

NEYMAR JR AND GERARD PIQUÉ COMPETE FOR €865,000 TOP PRIZE AT POKERSTARS EUROPEAN POKER TOUR BARCELONA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 26, 2015 – Football superstars Neymar Jr and Gerard Pique, have joined over 1,500 people yesterday in Barcelona to compete in PokerStars’ European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona, which has become one of the most popular poker festivals in Europe, PokerStars, which is an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA, Nasdaq: AYA) brand, announced today.

CRISTIANO RONALDO, NEYMAR JR AND RONÁLDO NAZARIO OFFER PLAYERS CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION ON POKERSTARS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 20, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand this week launched an exclusive new promotion in conjunction with its ambassadors, international football stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and Ronaldo Nazário.

ISLE OF MAN CHANGES NAME IN SUPPORT OF POKERSTARS AND PROSTATE CANCER UK’S ‘LADS NIGHT IN’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 20, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand and leading men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK, are joining forces for a special one-night event in a bid to raise awareness and funds to help beat prostate cancer.

AMAYA ACQUIRES VICTIV DAILY FANTASY SPORTS SITE; WILL LAUNCH UNDER NEW “STARSDRAFT” BRAND

MONTREAL – AUGUST 13, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA, NASDAQ: AYA) (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) today announced that it has acquired Victiv (www.victiv.com), an Austin, Texas based daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) site that offers players the opportunity to build a roster of their favorite sports stars and compete for the chance to win real money.

POKERSTARS AND CALIFORNIA CARDROOMS CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR ONLINE POKER LEGISLATION

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 7, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand, is coming to the end of its month-long PokerStars Pro Tour in California this weekend. Team PokerStars Pros including Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, Vanessa Selbst, Liv Boeree and Jason Somerville, have been visiting cardrooms and casinos throughout California in a bid to raise awareness and support for legislation to authorise and regulate online poker in California.

POKERSTARS RECEIVES SPORTS BETTING LICENSE IN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 5, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA; Nasdaq: AYA) brand, has received a Remote Bookmaker’s Licence from the Republic of Ireland’s betting regulator, the Irish Revenue Commissioners, allowing it to offer sports betting to players in Ireland under local laws.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE FACEBOOK CAMPAIGN FEATURING CRISTIANO RONALDO AND NEYMAR JR

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – August 3, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, launched a new advertising campaign on Facebook this weekend starring global sports giants Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. The players’ Facebook fans were given an exclusive preview of the videos, which can now be viewed on their Facebook pages, two weeks before the commercials air for the first time on television globally.

EPT SEASON 12 GETS UNDER WAY WITH HUGE FESTIVAL IN SPAIN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 29, 2015 – Season 12 of the European Poker Tour (EPT), an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, kicks off in Barcelona with a wealth of tournaments and cash games, taking place in conjunction with the Estrellas Poker Tour, from August 18-30.

POKERSTARS AND PROSTATE CANCER UK JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH ‘LADS NIGHT IN’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 27, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, and leading men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK, today announced they are joining forces for a special one-night event in a bid to raise money to fight prostate cancer.

BRAZILIAN POKER PRO FELIPE MOJAVE BECOMES LATEST POKERSTARS AMBASSADOR

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 23, 2015 – One of Brazil’s most popular poker players, Felipe Mojave, was today announced as the newest ambassador for PokerStars (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA), an Amaya Inc. brand. Mojave joins the elite ranks of Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari, and football superstars, Neymar Jr and Ronaldo Nazário, as the faces of PokerStars in Brazil.

Full Tilt Signs Marc Kennedy as Player Ambassador

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LATIN AMERICAN POKER TOUR ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH BSOP MILLIONS FOR SEASON 8 FINALE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 20, 2015 – The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced a collaboration with the Brazil Series of Poker (BSOP) Millions festival for the much anticipated Season 8 Grand Final. The partnership will see the two tours come together to create an amazing poker festival featuring 32 events across nine days from November 25 to December 3, 2015.

POKERSTARS 2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER IS BIGGEST EVER WITH 70 EVENTS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 20, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, today announced that the 2015 World Championship of Online Poker, which takes place from September 6-27, will be the biggest to date, with a schedule of 70 events – four more than last year. It will also feature the largest buy-in online tournament ever held with a $51,000 Super High Roller and a guaranteed prize pool of $45 million – a $5 million increase on last year.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES ELEVENTH MICROMILLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 30, 2015 – The MicroMillions 11 championship will take place from July 16-26 on PokerStars, the Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. The popular micro stakes tournament series will feature $5 million in guaranteed prize money across 100 events.

POKERSTARS GIVES FANS A CHANCE TO PLAY WITH NEYMAR JR IN CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 15, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand and the largest online poker brand in the world, has launched a series of free online tournaments that will give fans the opportunity to meet Neymar Jr and join him in the Neymar Jr Charity Home Game, a star-studded, live charity poker tournament to benefit the Neymar Jr Institute. The charity event will take place on July 26 during the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) in São Paulo and will be streamed online at PokerStars.tv.

POKERSTARS TO HOST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT WITH THE BIGGEST EVER BUY-IN

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 13, 2015 – The biggest ever buy-in for an online poker tournament will take place on September 20, 2015, as part of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand. The $51,000 buy-in Super High Roller No Limit Hold’em tournament will have a guaranteed prize pool of at least $1 million.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES TOUR IN CALIFORNIA FEATURING CHRIS MONEYMAKER, DANIEL NEGREANU AND OTHER CELEBRITY POKER PROS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – July 3, 2015 – PokerStars, the Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand has announced that some of the world’s best-known poker players will tour around California this summer meeting with fans, playing in tournaments and games and raising money for charity as part of a campaign to create awareness and support for legislation to authorize and regulate online poker in California.

POKERSTARS NAMED BRAND OF THE YEAR AT 2015 EGR AWARDS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 16, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, was recognised as the Online Gaming Brand of the Year, beating out many other notable names in the online gaming industry, at the 2015 EGR Operator Marketing & Innovation Awards held in London. The company was also awarded Best Tablet App for PokerStars Mobile.

POKERSTARS GIVES FANS CHANCE TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH NEYMAR JR FOR FREE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 10, 2015 – Poker players will have a chance to meet Neymar Jr and take part in the European Poker Tour Barcelona as part of a new promotion, now running on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

POKERSTARS GUARANTEES $10 MILLION FOR 2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER MAIN EVENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – June 8, 2015 – The 2015 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event will feature a $10 million guaranteed prize pool and take place over two days, starting on Sunday, September 27, at 14.30 ET, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) brand, has announced.

POKERSTARS RECEIVES SPANISH LICENSE TO OFFER SPORTS BETTING AND SLOTS

VALLETTA, Malta – June 3, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand, today announced that it has received provisional licenses from the Spanish gaming regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), allowing it to offer sports betting and slots to players in Spain.

ASIA PACIFIC POKER TOUR RELEASES SCHEDULES FOR MACAU POKER CUP AND ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP OF POKER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 28, 2015 – The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has unveiled the schedules for the two remaining stops at the ‘PokerStars LIVE Macau’ poker room for Season 9.

SPORTS SUPERSTAR CRISTIANO RONALDO JOINS POKERSTARS AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

MONTREAL, Canada – May 27, 2015 – Portuguese football/soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a brand ambassador and will promote the game and the brand in global marketing campaigns, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) brand, announced today.

MUSTAPHA ‘LASAGNAAAMMM’ KANIT WINS POKERSTARS SCOOP 2015 HIGH STAKES MAIN EVENT FOR $1.3M

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 26, 2015 – Italian high-stakes pro Mustapha ‘lasagnaaammm’ Kanit has won the Spring Championship of Online Poker 2015 Main Event ‘High’ tournament for $1,304,720, becoming the ninth ‘millionaire’ winner in the past two months at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand.

Full Tilt Obtains Gaming License In Denmark

The Danish license is the fourth license obtained by Full Tilt since its 2012 re-launch, alongside licenses issued by the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Malta, and underscores the brand’s commitment to responsibly grow both poker and casino gaming.

MERCIER SEES DOUBLE IN FIRST THREE DAYS OF SCOOP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 13, 2015 – Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier has won two Spring Championship of Online Poker titles in the first three days of the festival on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. brand.

POKERSTARS MAKES MORE MILLIONAIRES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 11, 2015 – Six more millionaire winners have been created in the past week by playing online at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand, and in PokerStars-sponsored live events.

FOOTBALL SUPERSTAR NEYMAR JR BECOMES POKERSTARS BRAND AMBASSADOR

MONTREAL – May 7, 2015 – Brazil’s football icon Neymar Jr has taken his love of poker to the next level by becoming an ambassador for the world’s most popular poker company PokerStars, Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) announced today.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES CASINO GAMES IN ITALY

SLIEMA, Malta – May 6, 2015 – Players can now enjoy all the thrill of Roulette and Blackjack on PokerStars.it, an Amaya (TSX: AYA) brand. Players will be able to enjoy both play money and real money casino games at PokerStars in Italy with the same level of support, integrity, trust and innovation they receive at the poker tables.

POKERSTARS SCOOP 2015 STARTS ON SUNDAY

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – May 6, 2015 – The PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker is just four days away, and with the largest ever schedule – 46 events, 138 tournaments – the world’s richest online tournament championship looks set to break records once again. SCOOP 2015 runs from May 10-24 and is seeking to top last year’s record prize total of $81,222,158.66 over the 16 days of competition.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES LIVE POKER ROOM IN SAINT-VINCENT, ITALY

SAINT-VINCENT, Italy – April 30, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, has launched a new PokerStars LIVE poker room in Northern Italy, at “Casino de la Vallée”, which is part of a new leisure destination, the Saint-Vincent Resort & Casino. Saint-Vincent is an alpine town not far from the international airports of Turin and Milan Malpensa, and near the Italian border with France and Switzerland.

POLISH POKERSTARS PLAYER IS A MOBILE MILLIONAIRE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 29, 2015 – PokerStars has put the ‘s’ into ‘millionaires’ with Polish player ‘bladsonpoker’ winning $1,000,000 after just 7 minutes and 18 seconds of poker play on his mobile device at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company. The player became a mobile millionaire as part of the ‘PokerStars Makes Millionaires’ promotion – the second player in a week to win $1 Million in a Spin & Go.

Full Tilt International Poker Open Tour 2015 Announced

Full Tilt, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today announced headline sponsorship of the International Poker Open (IPO) Tour. With a rich history and large player fields, the IPO is one of Europe’s most popular poker tours. The first Full Tilt IPO event kicks off on Friday, May 22nd with the $250 IPO Bray main event held at the Star Casino Bray, just outside Dublin, Ireland.

POKERSTARS PUSHES ACTION TO THE LIMIT AT EUROPEAN POKER TOUR GRAND FINAL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 24, 2015 – The PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final is just days away and players are revving up for an action-packed festival on and off the felt. The event is the largest and richest ever held by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, and when not enjoying the poker action, players can enjoy the high roller lifestyle with luxury transfers and accommodation and adrenalin-infused experiences on offer all festival long.

POKERSTARS MADE A MILLIONAIRE: RUSSIAN PLAYER ‘CccpVodka’ WINS $1 MILLION SPIN & GO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 22, 2015 – The first millionaire of the ‘PokerStars Makes Millionaires’ promotion has been made, with Russian player ‘CccpVodka’ winning $1,000,000 after just 355 seconds of poker play on PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company.

POKERSTARS EXPANDS CASINO OFFERING WITH MOBILE APPS AND NEW GAMES

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 16, 2015 – Blackjack and Roulette are now available on the PokerStars mobile apps, and new casino games – including Slots – have been added to the desktop software, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, announced today

EUROPEAN POKER TOUR SEASON 11 CONCLUDES WITH BIGGEST POKERSTARS FESTIVAL EVER HELD

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – April 14, 2015 – Hundreds of players will be heading to Monaco in just a few weeks after winning packages for flagship events at the Season 11 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final.

POKERSTARS TO MAKE AT LEAST FIVE MORE MILLIONAIRES OVER THE NEXT EIGHT WEEKS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 27, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today launched ‘PokerStars Makes Millionaires’, one of the site’s biggest and boldest campaigns ever, will make at least five players millionaires over an eight-week period by participating in a variety of online and offline games, tournaments and promotions.

MALTA SET TO HOST BIGGEST EUROPEAN POKER TOUR FESTIVAL EVER HELD

ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – March 25, 2015 – The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta Poker Festival is set to become the biggest event in the history of the Tour, with a record number of tournaments being held and 24-hour cash games running from March 17-28 at the Portomaso Casino.

BIGGEST POKERSTARS LIVE EVENT TO DATE GETS UNDER WAY IN MALTA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 17, 2015 – A 12-day poker extravaganza begins today with the biggest European Poker Tour ever – the EPT Malta Poker Festival, presented by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, and Pagano Events. In addition to a packed schedule of 69 events plus 24-hour EPT-run cash games, there are several other high-profile events taking place during the festival, with plenty of local activities for those looking for action away from the tables.

POKERSTARS SIGNS JAPANESE CELEBRITY YUIKO MATSUKAWA AS NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 17, 2014 – The world’s largest poker site PokerStars.net, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand, today announced the sponsorship of Japanese model Yuiko Matsukawa. Matsukawa will join a roster of PokerStars-sponsored celebrities including Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, and number one poker professional Daniel Negreanu.

MORE THAN $10 MILLION AWARDED IN POKERSTARS SUNDAY MILLION 9TH ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENT

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 16, 2015 – ‘BRAYDEN93’, an American player who now lives in Mexico, was this morning crowned winner of the Sunday Million 9th Anniversary tournament, winning nearly $600k at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company.

RED BULL ENERGY DRINK FUELS POKERSTARS LIVE MACAU

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 13, 2015 – PokerStars.net, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today announced that Red Bull, the world’s best-selling energy drink, has become the Official Energy Drink Provider of PokerStars LIVE Macau.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES MICROMILLIONS 10 CHAMPIONSHIP

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 9, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today announced that the MicroMillions 10 championship, which features 100 events and $5 million in guaranteed prize money, is set to take place from March 19-29.

POKERSTARS LAUNCHES ‘EPT NOT LIVE’ PODCAST SHOW

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 6, 2015 – PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today announced the launch of a brand new podcast called ‘EPT Not Live’. The weekly show will be hosted by EPTLive commentators, James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton, going behind the scenes at live events, interviewing celebrities, members of Team PokerStars Pro and online qualifiers, and giving listeners the chance to win exclusive prizes.

POKERSTARS SUPPORTS GLOBAL GROWTH OF POKER WITH NANJING MILLIONS TOURNAMENT IN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 5, 2014 – PokerStars.net, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, is continuing to help support the growth of poker in China with the sponsorship of the 2015 Nanjing Millions. The CN¥1 million ($159,000) guaranteed Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) China poker tournament, which has been sanctioned by the Jiangsu Provincial Chess Sports Association, will run April 14-19, 2015 at the Jiangsu Wutaishan Sports Centre.

CASINO COMES ALIVE ON POKERSTARS WITH INTRODUCTION OF LIVE DEALERS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – March 4, 2015 – Online casino games with real, live dealers are now available in many global markets on PokerStars, which is a division of Amaya (TSX: AYA).

HIGH STAKES POKER PLAYER AND TWITCH BROADCASTER JASON SOMERVILLE JOINS TEAM POKERSTARS PRO

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 27, 2015 – Popular American poker professional Jason Somerville has joined Team PokerStars Pro, bringing his high-energy, intelligent and approachable brand of poker to the world’s largest online poker brand.

POKERSTARS PROS AND PEOPLE PREVAIL AT BRITISH POKER AWARDS

ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – February 24, 2015 – Team PokerStars Pro and staff were recognised for their achievements at the British Poker Awards last night, in an annual ceremony held at The Hippodrome Casino. Tournament director of the European Poker Tour (EPT) and UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT), Toby Stone, was awarded ‘Best Tournament Director’ for the third consecutive year. Team PokerStars Pro was also well represented as Jake Cody received the award for ‘Best Blogger’ and Daniel Negreanu was named ‘Best International Player’.

POKERSTARS CELEBRATES 9TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY MILLION WITH $9 MILLION PRIZE POOL

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 16, 2015 – PokerStars today announced details of the Sunday Million 9th Anniversary tournament, which will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 14.30 ET. The tournament will retain its regular $215 buy-in but have a massive $9 million guarantee. Players can satellite in for as little as $1 or 50 Frequent Player Points (FPP).

Full Tilt guarantees $4 million for FTOPS XXVIII

FTOPS XXVIII kicks off on Sunday, March 15th with at least $500,000 to play for in two No Limit Hold’em events, and finishes on March 29th with a $1,000 buy-in Main Event, which has a $1 million guarantee.

Full Tilt Launches New Tournament Series

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POKERSTARS NAMED BEST ONLINE POKER OPERATOR FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR AT INTERNATIONAL GAMING AWARDS

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 3, 2015 – PokerStars and Rational Group were both recipients of International Gaming Awards at the annual ceremony held last night in London. For the third year running, PokerStars won the award for ‘Online Poker Operator of the Year’, and Rational Group was recognised for its stringent and ethical responsible gaming policies by being awarded the ‘Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Online’.

RUSSIAN PLAYER ‘NIKKI_HEFNER’ WINS TCOOP 2015 MAIN EVENT FOR RECORD-BREAKING FIRST PRIZE

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 2, 2015 – The PokerStars 2015 Turbo Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion was crowned on Sunday, February 1, as Russian player ‘Nikki_Hefner’ won a first prize of $396,516.38. Despite making a deal with second-placed ‘riversousa’ from Brazil, the first prize of nearly $400k set a new record for largest single cash in a TCOOP event, beating the previous largest of $382,812 set in last year’s High Roller event.

DANIEL NEGREANU NAMED ‘POKER PLAYER OF THE DECADE’

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 3, 2014 –Daniel Negreanu, a member of Team PokerStars Pro, has been recognised as the best poker player of the past decade by independent poker ranking service Global Poker Index (GPI). This recognition follows an outstanding performance by Negreanu in 2013, where he won a number of big poker tournaments and received numerous ‘Player of the Year’ awards.

POKERSTARS GUARANTEES $15 MILLION FOR 2015 TURBO CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – January 2, 2015 – The fourth edition of the Turbo Championship of Online Poker will take place from January 22 to February 1, featuring 50 events and $15 million in guaranteed prize money, PokerStars revealed today.