News Archive for May 28th, 2014

May 28 2014

PokerStars Prepares For Possible Acquisition

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Over the last few months rumors have been circulating that various gambling firms may purchase PokerStars. Some rumors have said that Wynn was a potential buyer while others have pointed the finger at William Hill and Amaya Gaming. While these rumors may at first sound unlikely, PokerStars’ recent actions suggest that there might be some
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May 28 2014

Liu Jiajun Wins Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau Season 8

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Liu Jiajun has won the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Macau Season 8 and walked away with an impressive HK$2,776,000 (US$358,000) in prize money. Jiajun is the second Chinese winner in a row following in the footsteps of last year’s top player Alexandre Chieng. This year saw a dramatic increase in the size of the
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May 28 2014

Ex-Footballer David McGurk Crowd-Funds for “Social Betwork” Business

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The increasingly popular world of crowd-funding has reached the world of sports betting via a project launched by ex-footballer David McGurk, a former defender at York City, on crowdcube.com. McGurk’s describes his company, betsofmates.com, as “The Social Betwork”, it enables customers to participate in pooled betting on rugby, darts and of course football. McGurk and
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May 28 2014

Amaya Gaming Stock Prices Rise Amidst Acquisition Rumours

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Rumors are afloat about a possible acquisition by Amaya Gaming Group Inc. and as a result the group’s share prices have risen by 5% on the Toronto stock exchange. However, the group has done its best to quell these rumors. A number of industry experts such as Industrial Alliance Securities’ analyst Neil Linsdell have previously
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PokerStars Prepares For Possible Acquisition

Liu Jiajun Wins Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau Season 8

Ex-Footballer David McGurk Crowd-Funds for “Social Betwork” Business

Amaya Gaming Stock Prices Rise Amidst Acquisition Rumours