Tag Archives: The Stars Group

PokerStars decline see The Stars Group reduce IoM headcount

SBC News PokerStars decline see The Stars Group reduce IoM headcount

The governance of Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has confirmed that it will reduce employee headcount within its Isle of Man office, restructuring its flagship PokerStars online gambling division. Stars Group governance has chosen not to disclose specific figures with regards to staff being made redundant from its Isle of Man offices, which have served as the company’s operational …

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Stars Group appoints video games pioneer John Schappert as corporate advisor

SBC News Stars Group appoints video games pioneer John Schappert as corporate advisor

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has strengthened its corporate governance’s strategic capacity and technology-led competencies by confirming the appointment of John Schappert as a new independent director. Regarded as a pioneer of the video games industry, Schappert is the co-founder of Tiburon Entertainment, the original games development studio of ground-breaking sports titles Madden NFL, NFL Street and NASCAR Racing. …

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Stars Group revises 2019 guidance citing enlargement responsibilities

SBC News Stars Group revises 2019 guidance citing enlargement responsibilities

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has revised its full-year guidance after citing a number of market headwinds. Publishing its interim H1 2019 trading update (period ending 30 June), the Stars Group has adjusted its 2019 revenue guidance to $2.5-2.58 billion mark (previous form $2.6-2.76 billion) and reduced its EBITDA guidance to $905-930 million, having previously held a 2019 earnings target …

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PokerStars begins Paysafe ‘Rapid Transfer’ Euro rollout

SBC News PokerStars begins Paysafe 'Rapid Transfer' Euro rollout

The Stars Group Inc’s flagship online poker brand PokerStars is set to boost its transactional capabilities by rolling-out Paysafe Group’s ‘Rapid Transfer’ solution across ten European territories. Launched in 2016 with the aim of bolstering merchant seamless transaction capacities and further improving all-round user conversions, Paysafe’s Rapid Transfer allows digital consumers to make payments instantly from their bank account, without …

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Eight operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen

SBC News Eight operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen

Eight gambling operators, including Flutter Entertainment and GVC Holdings, have fallen foul of Spelinspektionen after it was revealed that the operators had been offering betting markets on events where the majority of the players were under the age of 18. Bet365, GVC, The Stars Group, Flutter Entertainment, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), Bethard Group, Casinostugan Limited and Polar limited had all …

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The Stars Group deepens Right to Play commitment

SBC News The Stars Group deepens Right to Play commitment

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has confirmed that it will extend its partnership with global charity partner ‘Right to Play’ for a further two years, aiming to raise £1 million to help provide education for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable children. Founded in 2000 by Norwegian speed skating Olympian Johann Olav Koss, Right to Play is an international …

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Stars Group relaunches affiliate profile with Income Access

SBC News Stars Group relaunches affiliate profile with Income Access

Income Access (Paysafe Group) announces a ‘major coup’, confirming that it will power the relaunch of The Stars Group Inc’s affiliate marketing programme – ‘Stars Affiliate Club’.   Relaunching its affiliate marketing services, the ‘Stars Affiliate Club’ will house affiliate marketing inventory for the flagship Stars Group properties of PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, Full Tilt and BetStars. Income Access forms a …

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PokerStars adjustments stunt Stars Group Q1 2019 opening

SBC News PokerStars adjustments stunt Stars Group Q1 2019 opening

Publishing its Q1 2019 trading statement (period ending 31 March), Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc details strong progress on its global objectives as an enlarged enterprise. Absorbing the assets of Sky Bet UK and BetEasy Australia, the Stars Group records Q1 2019 corporate revenues of $580 million (Q12018: $392m). “During the quarter, we delivered on key components of our …

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FOX Sports partnership sees The Stars Group make its US multimedia play

SBC News FOX Sports partnership sees The Stars Group make its US multimedia play

The governance of Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has announced the foundation of its first US strategic joint venture ‘FOX Bet’ in partnership with national sports broadcaster FOX Sports a subsidiary of media conglomerate FOX Corporation. Updating investors, the Stars Group details that it will launch a ‘first-of-its-kind’ sports media and wagering venture working alongside FOX Sports. ‘The Stars …

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Racecourse Media Group strengthens Director Board with three appointments

SBC News Racecourse Media Group strengthens Director Board with three appointments

UK Racing media rights holding firm Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has strengthened its directorial board through appointing Jim Mullen and Britt Boeskov as independent non-executive directors. The new appointments come as a bid to facilitate further understanding of the regulatory challenges that face the gaming industry in 2019, with hopes that Mullen and Boeskov will help provide strategic advice at …

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