nateofdeath
Legend
Silver Level
I googled it (pokerstars sale) and found several articles talking about a possible sale, though nothing about who or when, though maybe i couldn't find the right article. I have a feeling even if it is sold it probably wouldn't change things much, so i doubt i'd stop playing there.
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Ima6T4
Rock Star
Silver Level
The only thing in the news that I've heard about is that the family that owns it hired a broker and it is on the market. The estimated sale value is 2 billion and the family will float the company later in the year if a sale cannot be finalised by the summer.
holduplaya
Rock Star
Silver Level
I found this one on a different site, but I'm not sure if it's postable...
The majority owners of pokerstars.com have announced plans to part with their stake in the world's second-largest online poker site. poker stars, which was founded, and is 75% owned, by the Israeli Scheinberg family, has enlisted NM Rothschild, a large reputable merchant bank in London, to either sell or float the company in an IPO, in the hopes of receiving more than $2 billion.
Isai Scheinberg's venture into the world of online poker followed his career as a senior programmer for IBM in canada, where he and his family now reside. Since the company's founding in 1999, he has run Poker Stars with the help of his two sons. The remaining 25% of the company is owned by Poker Stars employees.
Potential buyers of Poker Stars include Rank Group and william hill, gambling companies better known for their bingo halls and sports betting, respectively. If Poker Stars floats in an IPO, however, it will likely choose the London Stock Exchange as its venue, following in the footsteps of many gaming companies, including PartyGaming, currently the largest virtual poker operator.
In addition to the potential sale or flotation of the company, there is also the possibility of a merger with 888 Holdings, an Internet casino company owned by the Shaked and Ben Yitzhak families, also of Israel. Such a merger would send shock waves throughout the poker world, as 888 Holdings would gain an even larger share of the online poker market, adding to the already substantial player base registered on its own poker site, pacific poker.
The majority owners of pokerstars.com have announced plans to part with their stake in the world's second-largest online poker site. poker stars, which was founded, and is 75% owned, by the Israeli Scheinberg family, has enlisted NM Rothschild, a large reputable merchant bank in London, to either sell or float the company in an IPO, in the hopes of receiving more than $2 billion.
Isai Scheinberg's venture into the world of online poker followed his career as a senior programmer for IBM in canada, where he and his family now reside. Since the company's founding in 1999, he has run Poker Stars with the help of his two sons. The remaining 25% of the company is owned by Poker Stars employees.
Potential buyers of Poker Stars include Rank Group and william hill, gambling companies better known for their bingo halls and sports betting, respectively. If Poker Stars floats in an IPO, however, it will likely choose the London Stock Exchange as its venue, following in the footsteps of many gaming companies, including PartyGaming, currently the largest virtual poker operator.
In addition to the potential sale or flotation of the company, there is also the possibility of a merger with 888 Holdings, an Internet casino company owned by the Shaked and Ben Yitzhak families, also of Israel. Such a merger would send shock waves throughout the poker world, as 888 Holdings would gain an even larger share of the online poker market, adding to the already substantial player base registered on its own poker site, pacific poker.
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StreetPhd
Rock Star
Silver Level
Very lucid and informative...You seem like a quality person to turn to if someone needed poker updates/news. Good job.
efranto2286
Legend
Loyaler
Thank you very much for the information
chilindrodolar
Rock Star
Silver Level
Most PokerStars.com owners have announced plans to part with their participation in the second largest online poker site in the world. Poker Stars, which was owned and 75% owned by the Israeli Scheinberg family, has enlisted NM Rothschild, a large, reputable London commercial bank, to sell or float the company in an IPO, hoping to receive more of $ 2 billion.
In addition to the possible sale or flotation of the company, there is also the possibility of a merger with 888 Holdings, an Internet casino company owned by the Shaked and Ben Yitzhak families, also from Israel. Such a merger would send shock waves across the poker world as 888 Holdings would gain an even bigger share of the online poker market, adding to the player base already registered on its own poker site, Pacific Poker. .
They are very important things, because the innovations will come, when joining several rooms there will be many mergers. !!! improvements as a company.
In addition to the possible sale or flotation of the company, there is also the possibility of a merger with 888 Holdings, an Internet casino company owned by the Shaked and Ben Yitzhak families, also from Israel. Such a merger would send shock waves across the poker world as 888 Holdings would gain an even bigger share of the online poker market, adding to the player base already registered on its own poker site, Pacific Poker. .
They are very important things, because the innovations will come, when joining several rooms there will be many mergers. !!! improvements as a company.
Risto234
põrandaalune pokkerimängija
Loyaler
I doubt you are hearing from this person any time soon ...
Looks like this guy moved on or whatever pretty much at the same time when this thread came inactive - which was 14 years ago :hmmmm2:
andreypuch
Rock Star
Silver Level
Complete agreement. For example, I do not care who buys PokerStars, for me it is still the first.
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dgroes
Visionary
Silver Level
it will depend on how good new management is in keeping its customers as customers are fickle to stupid changes. or changes they find stupid...
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markmu
Rock Star
Silver Level
Well, you get what you pay for.
So sure, it's kinda crazy with so much players. But you haven't paid to participate or contributed anything else. So what can you really expect?
EDIT: I just saw that this Thread ist 14 Years old. This is crazy
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Mr_RichRich
Rock Star
Silver Level
Yea i also think so , a small number.
But the question is who on earth restarted this thread after 14years.
May be the guy that put the 1st post isn't here anymore
