About The Stars Group
Back in 2004, Amaya Gaming (now The Stars Group) was founded and since then, the company has been on an incredible journey of success. Originally based in Canada, the company has now spread across North American and Europe. What started as a developer of casino games has grown into something huge. In 2014, the company purchased both Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars online; making it at the time the world’s largest publicly traded online gambling company.
In 2017, Amaya changed its name to The Stars Group. Inc. Through The Stars Interactive division, the group owned a number of gaming brands including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt, StarsDraft, and the PokerStars Championship, PokerStars Festival and PokerStars Megastack live poker tour brands (incorporating aspects of the European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Latin American Poker Tour and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour). While this appears to be poker heavy, at the same time the company was producing online casino game, running sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and more.
Most recently, in May 2020, The Stars Group merged with Flutter Entertainment, another major presence in the online gaming world. Flutter Entertainment are the parent company of brands such as Paddy Power Betfair and FanDuel, making the combined two a true giant of the gambling world.
The Star Group Games
As part of Flutter Entertainment, The Stars Group has a massive collection of games and products. However, the online casino games are still best known as being made by Amaya Gaming. They are primarily a producer of online slots, and they have masses of them to cater to as wide a range of gamblers as possible. They have also produced a number of card and table games, casino poker, video poker and more.
The Star Group Slots
The Star Group Slots are now available under the SG Digital brand and the company works with various other software providers in order to provide players with as diverse a collection as possible. They have developed close to 300 slots and the collection includes everything from traditional fruit machines to the latest card and table games. The games are characterised by being well designed and full of engaging features that make them truly enjoyable.
For example, the slot Aladdin’s Legacy is based upon the popular story and brings all of the characters to the reels. The game features free spins that players win by finding the magic lamp and there is also an Into the Cave bonus game in which players need to navigate a treasure room in search of great rewards. Another popular slot from Amaya is Pot O’ Gold 2, which of course has an Irish theme. The game takes players to the Emerald Isle where they can enjoy free spins with expanding wild symbols and payouts of up to 10,000 coins.
The Star Group Card and Table Games
The Star Group has a full catalogue of card and table games that is sure to satisfy even the most avid of players. They have produced many Blackjack games including variants such as Lucky Seven Blackjack, Vegas Blackjack, Atlantic Blackjack and European Blackjack. They also offer American and European Roulette and Baccarat. The company has also made sure to cater to video poker and casino poker players. The video poker variants include All American, Aces & Faces, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, Jacks or Better, Super Jackpot and Tens or Better while the casino poker games on offer include Triple Action Hold’em, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
Other The Stars Group Products
It is hard to know where to begin with this company’s vast range of gambling products. They operate online casinos, live poker tournaments, sportsbooks, and more. There truly isn’t an area of the gambling industry where their influence cannot be found and their operations are continually expanding. No matter what type of gambling a person may be interested in, it is more than likely that The Stars Group or Flutter Entertainment has a presence.
Platforms
Many of Amaya Gaming’s older titles were developed using Flash technology. However, all of the newer titles are designed using HTML5. This ensures cross platform compatibility so people can enjoy them on any operating system (Windows, iOS, Linux, etc.) as well as on virtually any modern device (desktop, smartphone, tablets, etc.). There is no need to install any software to enjoy the company’s latest games; they can simply be loaded straight in a web browser.
Summary
Amaya Gaming has had an amazing history; from relatively humble beginnings, it is now part of one of the biggest gambling companies in the world. The Stars Group enjoyed massive success and the new merger with Flutter Entertainment promises to bring more of the same. While the company has moved away from game development in recent years, there is no doubt that they will continue to influence the industry and have a massive impact on gamblers’ experiences for years to come.
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