Rational Group launch Vanuatu appeal

March 18, 2015

An emergency appeal was launched by PokerStars and Full Tilt parent company, The Rational Group this week, one which is intended to assist CARE International’s response to Cyclone Pam which devastated the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu five days ago. PokerStars and Full Tilt will match $1 for $1 the amount donated by players and […]

Rational Group details donations work

July 23, 2014

The Rational Group, parent company of Pokerstars and Full Tilt, has released details of its charitable donations totalling $560,078 over the past 7 months, mainly benefitting victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines last year. The two operational companies started a player fund with a commitment to match donations made by players on a dollar-for-dollar […]

No poker in Full Tilt

July 17, 2014

The Rational Group, owners of the widely known Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker online poker brands, have commenced re-branding the latter, dropping the ‘poker’ element to emphasise the more general online gambling nature of the brand going forward. Full Tilt.eu and derivations in various national regulatory jurisdictions such as Spain, Sweden and Italy, reflects the […]

Rational Group commits to the Isle of Man

June 20, 2014

Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker parent the Rational Group, which is headquartered on the Isle of Man, has again reassured the island government that it intends to stay despite its acquisition by the Canadian gambling group Amaya Gaming (see previous  reports). In an open letter to the government’s Chief Minister Friday, the general counsel for […]

Pokerstars U.S. deal with Resorts Casino to be revived

June 13, 2014

During a conference call Friday on his company’;s $4.9 billion acquisition of The Rational Group (see previous  reports), Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov said he regards reviving the Pokerstars deal with New Jersey’s Resorts Casino as a priority. The deal has been on the back burner since the New Jersey regulators put the application on […]

Rational makes peace with Greek online gambling authorities

November 22, 2013

The Rational Group, parent of Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, has reportedly made its peace with Greek enforcement authorities, agreeing to switch its Greek activities to dedicated Greek domain sites, and levy a withholding tax on players’ winnings over Euro 100 of 15 percent. Winnings above Euro 500 will likewise be the subject of daily […]

Rational Group supports Philippines relief efforts

November 13, 2013

Rational Group, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, have set up a global online appeal in support of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The group encourages players to support the relief efforts by pledging donations using funds either held in their player accounts or otherwise through Helping Hands, Rational Group’s corporate […]