Prosecutors in the Commonwealth of Kentucky are engaged in a battle with Amaya Gaming Group, the owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt, which could cost the company a whopping $870 million.
The civil suit was filed years ago against multiple operators including PokerStars and PartyGaming under an 18th century Kentucky statute. Bwin.party digital entertainment, the owners of PartyGaming, opted to settle the claims in 2013 for $15 million. It is believed the main catalyst to settle was that the company at the time was preparing to enter the New Jersey regulated gaming marketplace.