TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - The Stars
Group announced today that it launched its BetStars online sports
betting brand in the regulated New
Jersey online gaming market through its partnership with
Resorts Casino Hotel. BetStars.com, which is initially available
through mobile, provides New
Jersey customers with an innovative and robust mobile-led
sportsbook alongside The Stars Group's existing online poker and
casino offerings available through PokerStarsNJ and
PokerStarsCasinoNJ.
"We are excited to introduce BetStars to New Jersey sports fans," said Matt Primeaux, SVP Strategy & Operations,
USA at The Stars Group. "As one of
the largest online gaming companies in the world with millions of
customers worldwide, we have successfully launched BetStars in
regulated markets across Europe
and look forward to expanding and enhancing our New Jersey BetStars
offering, including through leveraging the Sky Betting & Gaming
acquisition following approval from the UK Competition and Markets
Authority, to provide a premier product and experience to our
customers in this new and developing market."
BetStars operates on The Stars Group's proprietary technology
and player account management platform, providing customers in
New Jersey with a single account,
common wallet, various online and mobile depositing and withdrawal
options, and a seamless online betting experience along with The
Stars Group's popular online poker and casino products.
BetStars also provides in-game betting, early cash out options
and enhanced bonuses and products. These betting opportunities will
initially include numerous sports, including professional and
collegiate football, basketball, baseball, golf, hockey, soccer,
tennis, and others.
As part of its launch BetStars will offer a series of unique
player focused promotions aimed at introducing new customers to
BetStars, including a sign-up bonus and "odds boosts", which
multiply the odds and the potential payout to customers.
About The Stars Group
The Stars Group is a provider of technology-based product
offerings in the global gaming and interactive entertainment
industries. Its brands have millions of registered customers
globally and collectively are leaders in online and mobile betting,
poker, casino and other gaming-related offerings. The Stars Group
owns or licenses gaming and related consumer businesses and brands,
including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt,
BetEasy, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas,
Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, and Sky
Poker, as well as live poker tour and event brands, including the
PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'em Championship, European Poker
Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Latin American Poker Tour,
Asia Pacific Poker Tour, PokerStars Festival and PokerStars
MEGASTACK. The Stars Group is one of the world's most licensed
online gaming operators with its subsidiaries collectively holding
licenses or approvals in 19 jurisdictions throughout the world,
including in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. The Stars Group's
vision is to become the world's favorite iGaming destination and
its mission is to provide its customers with winning moments.
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