PokerStars wins second consecutive 'Poker Operator of the Year' award

PokerStars.com was named "Poker Operator of the Year" at the eGaming Review Awards for the second consecutive year.

The eGaming Review Awards were held last night at the Honourable Artillery Company gardens in London. It is among the most prestigious events in the egaming industry, and the awards ceremony attracts more than 700 industry professionals from the world's leading online gaming firms, who gather to celebrate operational excellence and commercial success in the sector.

"Winning the 'Poker Operator of the Year' award is a strong endorsement of our poker offering and a testament to the engaged and passionate PokerStars employees, who dedicate themselves to delivering a high-quality, safe and secure online poker experience," said Eric Hollreiser, vice president of corporate communications for PokerStars' parent company, Amaya Gaming. "We're working hard to grow and build poker to ensure that we earn this award every year."

In addition to winning the award for "Poker Operator of the Year" for PokerStars, Amaya and its brands were finalists in a number of categories.

· Operator of the Year – Amaya
· Poker Operator – Full Tilt
· Socially Responsible Operator – Amaya
· Customer Service Operator – Amaya
· Mobile Poker Product – Full Tilt
· Mobile Poker Product – PokerStars