PokerStars.pt joins three-nation shared liquidity Strategy

Canadian iGaming operator The Stars Group Integrated has declared its envisioned online poker shared liquidity scheme between players in France, Spain and Portugal is now a reality after its PokerStars.pt domain was accepted into the tri-nation club.

Toronto-listed The Stars Group Incorporated, which is also responsible for the FullTilt internet casino brand, said that gamers at its Portugal-confronting domain is now able to combine their counterparts at PokerStars.fr and PokerStars.es in enjoying larger prize pools, greater promotions and also a wider choice of games.

The Stars Group Incorporated, that will be in the process of purchasing British rival Sky Betting and Gambling from present owners CVC Capital Partners and Sky via a $4.7 billion deal, explained the online poker shared liquidity scheme was unveiled in July and permits gamers from the three formerly ring-fenced markets to engage via licensed sites in a range of cross-border matches. The operator also comprehensive that it expects to add Italy to this bar as soon as 2019 but is still anticipating ‘particulars of the country’s participation ’.

Rafi Ashkenazi, Chief Executive Officer for The Stars Group Incorporated, described the current Portugal acceptance as ‘great news for gamers ’ before declaring that he expects the first-of-its-kind move will lead to continuing ‘favorable results in these markets’.

“Adding Portugal to France and Spain will expand the pool of gamers from southern Europe,” see a Wednesday announcement from Ashkenazi.

To celebrate the entry of PokerStars.pt into the online poker shared liquidity scheme, ” The Stars Group Incorporated detailed it will be hosting its inaugural Trio Series across the three websites next month featuring at least €5 million ($5.83 million) in guaranteed prizes such as a €500,000 ($583,500) main event.