PokerStars to make US return in March

Amaya brand will finally launch in New Jersey with partner Resorts Casino

PokerStars will make its long-awaited return to the US market next month, as parent company Amaya preps its launch five months after receiving a license from New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). [private]

The world’s largest online poker brand will go live in the Garden State on 21 March and Amaya said it will conduct an interim testing period with the DGE and a beta period for a limited player base beginning in mid-March.

Amaya partnered with Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City for the launch of pokerstarsnj.com, using the casino’s license to offer poker and casino games to players in the state.

PokerStars will offer a range of online casino games, including a wide selection of different blackjack variants, as well as roulette, baccarat, video poker and slots. It will also launch a poker room in the Resorts property.

“PokerStars is the global leader in online poker and trusted by its customers for its robust and innovative technology, world-class security and game-integrity. We are honored and excited to now bring these experiences to New Jersey,” said David Baazov, chairman and CEO of Amaya.

“First with Mohegan Sun and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and now, with PokerStars joining that portfolio, Resorts is poised to offer players the best online and bricks & mortar casino experiences anywhere.”