PokerStars Receives Bulgarian License

PokerStars, the largest poker site in the world by number of players, has received approval from the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission for an online gaming license in Bulgaria, the company announced this week.

In the next few weeks, PokerStars will work towards finalizing the technical requirements for starting operations under the license. Bulgarian regulations now permit residents to play online poker with licensed operators, but so far, no other online poker site has been given permission to operate in the country.

“Bulgaria is full of promise,” the firm said in a statement. “Poker is extremely popular in the country and recently we have seen some notable results from Bulgarian players including Dimitar Danchev, who won the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure main event for $1,859,000. We are delighted with today’s news and we are looking forward to work with the Gambling Commission so that we can launch as soon as possible."

In addition to this new license in Bulgaria, PokerStars holds licenses in France, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Germany, Malta and the Isle of Man.

The firm has been trying to get back into the U.S. market, but to date hasn’t done so.

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