![]() ![]() TSG hopes to replicate what its newly acquired Sky Betting & Gaming did with its old parent company Sky in the UK-which TSG sees as a blueprint on how to properly leverage and execute media partnership reach.īeyond a media partnership, TSG has also revealed details surrounding a twenty-year partnership with Eldorado Resorts. In a recent investors call, TSG CEO Rafi Ashkenazi said “we have a proven model of integrating betting into mainstream sports media, and believe we can replicate this to add value to both us as a business, and a media partner,” clearly indicating that TSG is pursuing partnerships with US facing media companies to widen the reach of its brand. However, PokerStars’ parent company, The Stars Group ( TSG), has its sights firmly set on US domination. It is also worth noting that 888poker might still be in the Mount Airy/PokerStars mix as 888 has worked with Mount Airy since 2015.Īs the law in Pennsylvania allows multiple license holders to support an unlimited number of skins, it may mean 888poker and PokerStars will both operate online poker rooms under a Mount Airy subdomain. In addition to the PokerStars brand, the BetStars brand is also expected to be seen as a subdomain on the Mount Airy site, as there are hopes that the partnership will also see the duo bring sports wagering to the state, despite a license for sports betting not yet having been acquired.ĭespite optimistically thinking online poker may become a reality in the state by the end of 2018, it is now looking likely that an early 2019 go-live date is more realistic. Shortly thereafter Mount Airy got approval as the PGCB signed off on its interactive gaming licence. PokerStars partnership with Mount Airy was first revealed back in August of this year with a spokesperson from Mount Airy saying “introducing internet gaming through The Stars Group will provide compelling opportunities for our customers.” In comparative terms, that’s 143.5 percent more than the $6.1 million operators earned in August.The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ( PGCB) has given approval for PokerStars to offer online poker, slots and table games in conjunction with land-based casino Mount Airy, to players in Pennsylvania.Īpproving PokerStars’ interactive gaming license is a necessary regulatory step for the online gaming operator to bring its suite of games to players of PA. When combined with retail revenue, that took the state’s earnings above the $14 million mark. Looking at the revenue statistics for September, online casino and sports raked in $9.2 million. Pennsylvania Online Poker Could Unlock More ValueĪs well as being a larger state than New Jersey in terms of population, Pennsylvania is backing the internet betting revolution. Assuming PokerStars and Mount Airy don’t run into any issues, online poker will be available in four US states as of today. However, as September came and went, onlookers were left with more questions than answers.įortunately for those wanting to grind, an answer of sorts came on October 30. Industry insiders speculated that August or September would be the months Pennsylvania online poker players would be able to ante up. Despite being licensed, regulatory and logistical hold ups meant none of the online poker operators and their live partners could get to market. ![]() Meanwhile, PokerStars, Partypoker and 888/ were all being sanctioned by the PGCB. PlaySugarHouse, Hollywood Casino and Parx got the ball rolling with table games and slots but no poker offerings. The state’s first batch of gaming sites got their start on July 15, 2019. Unlike New Jersey where online poker and casino games went live at the same time, Pennsylvania’s launch has been fragmented. The “caveat”, according to Harbach, is that any “issues” could cause a complete roll out to “slide.” Regardless of the technicalities, the announcement not only confirmed that Pennsylvania online poker would finally get underway but PokerStars would lead the charge. As well as trialing a suite of casino games, poker will be included in the initial package. Questioning Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) spokesperson Douglas Harbach, the media site asked when online poker would be coming to the Keystone State.Īlthough tentative, Harbach said an online casino site under the Mount Airy license would have a test launch on November 4. News of the launch broke at the close of October courtesy of PlayPennsylvania. PokerStars and Mount Airy Casino are set to test their Pennsylvania online poker platform on November 4. ![]()
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