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 May 2017

Commission File Number: 001-37403

AMAYA INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

7600 Trans Canada Hwy.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

H9R 1C8

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 May 16, 2017, Amaya Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the appointment of Mr. Brian Kyle as its Chief Financial Officer, effective June 19, 2017. On the same date, the Company filed a Material Change Report on SEDAR at www.sedar.com with respect to Mr. Kyle’s appointment. Copies of the news release and report 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.