PokerStars re-enters US market with...wait for it...Daily Fantasy Sports?

[HarryCaray]

Big news came in today for US poker players and sports enthusiasts. Amaya, the parent company of PokerStars, has purchased the daily fantasy sports site Victiv and will be relaunching as StarsDraft.


While there still won't be poker available for US players, you will once again be able to play real money contests through the same company that brings you PokerStars and Full Tilt.


Fantasy sports contests will be available for money in most US states during this year's NFL season. While we don't know exactly what will be on offer yet, we know PokerStars likes to think big and assume we'll be seeing a lot of the same from StarsDraft. We expect millions of dollars in prize money to be up for grabs.

 

[TheComputerGroup]

Smh.......this is getting ridiculous! Everyone is trying to get in on fantasy sports betting, & yes, its the same as sports betting!

This is becoming a joke........

 

[HarryCaray]

Likely that they are just trying to keep their brand awareness high in the US, and keep US customers active and depositing. The platform is irrelevant.

Hopefully they are just positioning themselves for more seamless re-entry into the US poker market.

 

[Betallsports]

Smh.......this is getting ridiculous! Everyone is trying to get in on fantasy sports betting, & yes, its the same as sports betting!

This is becoming a joke........

Yes it's kind like a joke, but it's a way for someone to get around the Laws. Do you really Blame them ??

There is HUGE money in Fantasy Sports, and if I had a small FS business... I would absolutely move to the Next level... and Get Mine !!

 

[RenoChazz]

Likely that they are just trying to keep their brand awareness high in the US, and keep US customers active and depositing. The platform is irrelevant.

Hopefully they are just positioning themselves for more seamless re-entry into the US poker market.

They are. They've been trying to buy properties in New Jersey where they can open up to the New Jersey and Nevada markets for online poker. They haven't been able to get approved though because of the past. The WSOP poker site is better than Poker Stars IMO, as far as the how the rakes are set up and tournaments are structured.

 

[TheComputerGroup]

Yes it's kind like a joke, but it's a way for someone to get around the Laws. Do you really Blame them ??

There is HUGE money in Fantasy Sports, and if I had a small FS business... I would absolutely move to the Next level... and Get Mine !!

Oh I agree 100%.......I would do the same thing.......what I think is a joke is how fantasy sports is considered to be nothing like sports betting, what a joke......but of course if I could start my own business, or even get a piece of the pie of something I never have & never will play in.

 

[TheComputerGroup]

They are. They've been trying to buy properties in New Jersey where they can open up to the New Jersey and Nevada markets for online poker. They haven't been able to get approved though because of the past. The WSOP poker site is better than Poker Stars IMO, as far as the how the rakes are set up and tournaments are structured.

Reno, do you think poker will be legalized before sports betting? I can see poker being legal before the other......

 

[brucefan]

I been trying to tell ya hno:. Big money to be made ! Get u some as my friend would say .....

 

[RenoChazz]

Reno, do you think poker will be legalized before sports betting? I can see poker being legal before the other......

Yes online poker is already legal in some states. States just have to vote for it. With sports betting there's a federal ban, and the leagues with their lawyers to keep it in court.