-
Amaya CEO David Baazov Takes Indefinite Paid Leave of Absence
Just days after being charged with insider trading, David Baazov has taken an indefinite paid leave of absence from his role as Amaya Chair CEO to deal with the...
-
Amaya CEO David Baazov Charged with Insider Trading
In the middle of June 2014, Amaya Gaming bought the Rational Group, the parent company of PokerStars and its sister site, Full Tilt Poker, for $4.9 billion. Amaya's stock,...
-
Amaya Revenues Up 6x After PokerStars Purchase
In June of this year, Amaya Gaming announced it had purchased the Rational Group, the owners of Full Tiltand PokerStars. The transaction has set off a chain of events...
-
Amaya: "No Disruption to Core Poker Offering" at PokerStars, Full Tilt
In an article that eGaming Reviewpublished on Friday, Amaya CEO David Baazov (pictured) reiterated his company's commitment to an online casino and sports book following the acquisition of the...
-
Amaya Shareholders Approve PokerStars, Full Tilt Purchase
On Wednesday, shareholders of Amaya Gaming approved the acquisition of the Rational Group, the parent company of PokerStarsand Full Tilt. Following the go-ahead from shareholders, Amaya Chairman and CEO...
-
Sports Betting, Social Gaming to Be Focal Points for Stars, Tilt
In a half-hour conference call held on Friday, one day after Amaya Gaming purchased PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, Amaya executives previewed what's to come for players on the...
-
PPA: Isai Scheinberg Settling Would Help "Close the Black Friday Chapter"
Now that the sale of the Rational Group, the parent company of PokerStarsand Full Tilt Poker, to Amaya Gaming has been announced, several in the industry have begun speculating...
-
Poker Community Celebratory But Cautious About PokerStars Sale
On Thursday, Amaya Gaming made the stunning announcement that it would acquire PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and parent company Rational Group in a $4.9 billion deal. With the exception...
-
Amaya Purchase Doesn't Automatically Bring PokerStars to the US
On Thursday, Amaya Gaming purchased the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, the Rational Group, for $4.9 billion. The deal is expected to close in September and...
-
PPA: PokerStars Sale is "Encouraging News for Millions of American Players"
One of the biggest headlines in the history of online poker came down on Thursday night, when it was announced that Amaya Gaming had purchased the parent company of...