Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of October 2016

001-37403

(Commission File Number)

AMAYA INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

7600 Trans Canada Hwy.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

H9R 1C8

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

On October 18, 2016, Amaya Inc. issued two news releases, one providing an update from its Special Committee regarding, among other things, the completion of its strategic alternatives review, and the other providing certain preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 and full year 2016 financial guidance. A copy of the news releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.