PokerStars

6th December 2022

PokerStars becomes latest gambling partner of NHL’s Red Wings

Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars has entered into a new partnership with National Hockey League (NHL) franchise the Detroit Red Wings. Under the multi-year deal, which marks…

8th April 2022

FanDuel and Pokerstars strike partnership with Toronto NHL, NBA teams

Flutter brands PokerStars and FanDuel have entered into a partnership with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), which owns Toronto’s National Basketball Association (NBA) and…

25th March 2021

KY court rejects Flutter bid for new hearing on $870m judgement

The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied Flutter Entertainment’s request for a new hearing on a decision that could see the operator ordered to pay $870m…

1st February 2021

Poker comes to Michigan as PokerStars launches alongside Fox Bet

Flutter Entertainment’s Stars Casino and Fox Bet brands have launched in Michigan, while the roll-out of PokerStars marks the beginning of online poker in the…

17th December 2020

KY Supreme Court restores $870m Stars Group judgement

Flutter Entertainment said it was “wholly surprised” by the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate a $870m judgement related to legacy activities of The Stars…

24th September 2020

State of the Union: Scheinberg, CO, TN and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg’s fine for operating an illegal gambling business, a successful…

24th September 2020

Isai Scheinberg escapes with fine for illegal gambling

Isai Scheinberg, the founder of PokerStars, has been fined $30,000 for his role in running an illegal internet gaming business in the US, but avoided…

30th July 2020

Lockdown reveals poker’s qualities—can the trend be sustained?

Online poker has enjoyed something of a revival during lockdown but how are operators responding to the increased levels of interest, and can they sustain…

25th March 2020

PokerStars founder Scheinberg pleads guilty to illegal gambling charge

Isai Scheinberg, founder of PokerStars, has pled guilty in a New York court to running a multi-million dollar unlawful internet gambling business. Scheinberg pled guilty…

5th March 2020

iGaming Tracker: New Jersey analysis

iGaming Tracker's Ken Muir analyses the state of play in the NJ online casino space, looking at supplier share and also how the top games…

27th January 2020

PokerStars founder Scheinberg surrenders to US authorities

Isai Scheinberg, the founder of online poker giant PokerStars, has travelled to the US to face charges of gambling, bank fraud and money laundering first…

5th December 2019

NJ DGE issues penalty packages to NYX and William Hill

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has issued two civil penalty packages to NYX for unapproved games and regulatory violations, as well as…

15th November 2019

New Jersey iGaming Dashboard – November 2019

New Jersey’s momentum shows no signs of stopping, with sports betting revenue beating the contribution from online casino for the first time in October.  iGaming…

5th November 2019

PokerStars launches as first online poker brand in Pennsylvania

PokerStars has become the first online poker brand to go live in Pennsylvania after it launched in the state in partnership with Fox Bet, the…