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After a two year investigation, charges have finally been filed against David Baazov and other members of Amya Inc. for alleged insider trading in regard to the purchase of PokerStars and Full Tilt two years ago.

On a conference call yesterday, CEO David Baazov and CFO Daniel Sebag revelead some interesting facts about Amaya Inc and Pokerstars.

The topics involve certain companies and individuals linked with the Ultimate Bet scandal which shocked the online world eight plus years ago. Companies like iovation and individuals like Jim Ryan, Uri Kozai and Greg Pierson.

Senate lawmakers in Vermont this week voted 19 to 6 to approve a bill legalising and regulating DFS in the state, a move which Republican Senator Kevin Mullin, described as “an attempt to update Vermont’s 18th-century laws for the 21st century.”

​In the week that PokerStars finally announced a date for their return to the US online market courtesy of the New Jersey state regulators (March 21st as you can read in our article here) the Golden State of California will see yet another attempt made to legalise poker within its borders.

​The 21st of March has been announced as the long-awaited and much-anticipated return date for PokerStars to the US, as the world’s largest online poker site prepares to go live in the state of New Jersey.

This Thursday, the City of Angels, Los Angeles will host the inaugural Draft of the Global Poker League (GPL), a unique pro league comprised of 12 teams from all around the world.

​When Kara Scott attended the American Poker Awards last night, she did so as the newest ambassador for 888poker, after signing a deal with the online room earlier this week.

​12 teams, 203 eligible players, a commissioner calling out managers to announce their picks to the world and a Draft. No, we’re not talking about the NBA or NFL , we’re actually referring to the Global Poker League Draft.

A new poker TV show – The Final Table – is aiming to transform how poker is watched by millions of fans, by introducing ‘time bank’ chips, shot clocks and a host of other innovative ideas.

PokerStars Closes Heads-Up Regular Cash Tables

Amaya plans to merge the online Traffic of Fult Tilt Poker with the more popular PokerStars

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​The casino industry is changing to meet the demands of ‘millennials’, with mixed martial arts, tattoo parlours and a shift away from traditional slots being some of the main moves to appeal to the younger generation.