The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has fined Amaya Inc. ,000 for a failure of its geolocation software on PokerStarsNJ.
According to the division, a flaw in PokerStars software allowed players located out of state to take part in online poker at the PokerStarsNJ website. The division determined that a limited number of individuals were able to wager at the site for a limited time until the site’s geolocation software kicked in and blocked them from gaming.
PokerStars has reportedly launched an update to its software.
The last time the division served a geolocation fine was in June of 2016 when GAN, a gaming technology provider, inadvertently allowed six players to gamble while outside the state via an Android device.
In another matter, PokerStars announced that it will ringfence its French site starting February 13 and only allow players within French borders to play on the site
The company sent an email to players that read:
In an effort to adapt to a constantly changing environment, from February 13, 2017 a reorganization will take place resulting in limiting service on PokerStars.FR to players resident in mainland France or its overseas territories. Players based outside France continue to be welcome to play on PokerStars.COM, the world’s largest online poker site.”
The move comes as France and several other European countries are negotiating possible player sharing agreements with currently ring-fenced markets. Analysts said PokerStars may be readying itself on its French site for such agreements.
