All posts tagged "Amaya"
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Amaya’s CEO Wants Time To Focus On The Future Of The Business—Including Sports Betting Acquisitions
Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi says he will be on the lookout for acquisitions in mid-2017, with top priority given to sports betting. Will Amaya go...
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PokerStars Gives Up On Using Sports Stars As Part Of Its Marketing Strategy
PokerStars is either dropping Neymar Jr and Ronaldo from its marketing strategy or giving them less emphasis. Both options imply a new advertising strategy.
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Amaya 2016 Results: Poker Declines Slightly, Casino And Sportsbook Growth Compensates
Amaya's 2016 results show online poker revenues slightly down, but CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has plans to grow the vertical in 2017--and Amaya will get a...
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888 Poker Bails Out Of The Australian Online Poker Market – Will PokerStars Follow Suit?
888 is out of the Australian online poker market and despite the revenue pain, PokerStars is likely to follow suit very shortly.
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Bill To Regulate Online Gambling In Michigan Faces Complex Path To Passage
A convoluted mix of commercial, state, and tribal concerns stand in front of a bill to regulate online casino and poker in Michigan.
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Santa Ysabel Tribe Loses Court Battle, But Remains Hopeful In War For California Online Poker And Bingo
A recent district court ruling that a Santa Ysabel online bingo site violated the UIGEA also offered the tribe a shard of hope regarding online...
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David Baazov’s Bid To Take Amaya Private Is A No-Go: What Caused Talks To Break Down?
Amaya's board demanded a higher price than David Baazov was prepared to offer. The Board must now produce growth to create shareholder value.
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The Poker Boom Is On In India: Nagaland Issues The Country’s First Online Poker License
Now that Nagaland has issued the first ever online poker license in India, where poker is not defined as gambling, the floodgates are open for...
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Live Poker Gets Another Boost From China As Alisports Announces The International Poker Tour
The International Poker Tour is the latest Chinese venture in poker. Founder Alisports plans a global program of poker tournaments, and other mind games.
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David Baazov’s Bid To Take Amaya Private Takes A Turn For The Legitimate
A possible explanation for last week's bizarre events, and no denials from Amaya or Baazov's Chinese investors makes for a more believable bid.
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Baazov Amends Amaya Bid Following Funder Snafu, Keeping Second Shot At PokerStars Alive
Four funders are now down to two, but David Baazov's bid for Amaya hasn't gone away as Chinese money turns an interested eye toward...
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One Of The Funders For David Baazov’s Amaya Bid Denies Any Knowledge Of The Deal
One of the funders listed in David Baazov's SEC filing, KBC Aldini, claims that it has no knowledge whatsoever of the deal for Amaya.
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Baazov Bid To Take Amaya Private Now On The Table After Company Issues Q3 Results
Amaya releases Q3 results and announces that David Baazov has put a real, albeit non-binding bid, to take the company private. But will Amaya accept?
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William Hill Walks Away From Merger Talks With Amaya Following Staunch Opposition From Shareholders
William Hill couldn't sell a merger with Amaya to its investors so the deal is off the table and both companies will continue independently.
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Silence From GVC Implies William Hill May Get A Clear Run At Buying PokerStars
No statement from GVC and enthusiasm from the Amaya board suggests that William Hill is poised to become the next owner of PokerStars.
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Amaya Confirms Merger Talks With William Hill, Baazov Bid Apparently Off The Table
Amaya has confirmed that it is in talks with William Hill "regarding a potential all share merger of equals" between the online gambling giants.
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Upcoming VIP Club Changes At PokerStars Could See Traditional Rakeback Shelved: Who Stands To Benefit?
Upcoming VIP Club changes at PokerStars are bound to have a massive impact -- on both online poker players and the company itself.
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California Tribes And Online Poker: A Complex Relationship That Will Continue To Complicate Legislative Efforts
Reporter Dave Palermo offers his take on the underlying issues causing division among tribes over California online poker legislation.
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Key Tribes Enter Online Poker Partnership Talks Ahead Of Legislation In California
With a friendly bill being introduced, Pechanga and other California tribes are now exploring their online poker partnership options.
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Tables Turned In California: PokerStars Coalition Tagged With Obstructionist Label
PokerStars is strongly opposing a bill that would keep it out of the California online poker market for five years, but does that make it...
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The Battle Over Online Poker In California And The Impact Of UIGEA
Gaming attorney David Fried offers thoughts on the relevance of the UIGEA to the debate over "bad actors" in California online poker legislation.
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Five-Year Shelf On So-Called ‘Bad Actor’ Issue Crucial To California Online Poker Bill
With an Aug. 31 legislative deadline looming, powerful CA tribes are said to be open to adjusting the bad actor penalty period in online poker...
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Amaya Call: Baazov Out, PokerStars Up, No News On Possible Acquisition
David Baazov's formal exit from all positions at Amaya accompanies news of a quarter that was better than expected for PokerStars.
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Playtika Sale to Giant For $4.4 Billion Leaves WSOP An Orphan And Mitch Garber The Hottest CEO In Online Gambling
The sale of Playtika to Giant for $4.4 billion leaves the WSOP in need of a new corporate home, and CIE CEO Mitch Garber in...
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Amaya Sheds Full Tilt Staff And Strikes A Slots Deal With Playtech
Amaya job losses after merging Full Tilt are not a restructuring. A deal with Playtech for online slots does not mean a full bid for...
