For the fourth consecutive year, the International Gaming Awards has awarded the ‘Poker Operator of the Year’ title to PokerStars.
Eric Hollreiser, vice president, said: ‘We are grateful to have earned the award, and dedicate this to the millions of players and thousands of staff who have contributed to PokerStars’ ongoing success.’
Meanwhile it has been confirmed that the online gaming giant’s Canadian parent company Amaya may be bought by its chairman and chief executive David Baazov.
Amaya has received a ‘non-binding indication’ from Mr Baazov that he intends to make an all-cash proposal to acquire Amaya at a price currently estimated by Mr Baazov to be 21 Canadian dollars per common share.
The board of Amaya has established a special committee of independent directors to review any proposal that may be forthcoming, as well as other alternatives that may become available to Amaya.
Eric Hollreiser told Business News this news has ‘no immediate impact on the company’s operations, which contiue as normal.’
PokerStars is based at Douglas Bay Complex, King Edward Road. We recently reported a new brand has been added to operations called BetStars which has opened up betting on various sports.
Mr Hollreiser told the Manx Independent: ‘We have approximately 320 employees in our Isle of Man office and are continuously recruiting for roles. We’re very excited about BetStars and investing in our future and in offering online gaming beyond poker to our 100 million registered customers.’
Meanwhile Amaya have said: ‘As of the time of this release, the special committee has neither received nor solicited a formal bid or offer related to a potential transaction and there can be no assurance that Mr Baazov’s intention will result in a formal bid or offer or that any such bid or offer will ultimately result in a completed transaction.’