PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, plans to launch its online sportsbook services in Denmark during the first months of 2016.
The news came when Amaya Inc., the parent company of the poker room, released a statement to announce that PokerStars has been given a one-year temporary license by Denmark's Spillemyndigheden to offer sports-betting services within the Danish regulated market.
"We're pleased to offer sports betting under a licence that ensures local oversight of the industry and allows PokerStars to bring its gaming expertise and high standards of integrity, compliance and security to Danish bettors," Eric Hollreiser, Vice-President of Corporate Communications at Amaya Inc.