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NEW JERSEY POLL SHOWS SUPPORT FOR POKERSTARS (Update)

Source: bluffed.net


Poker Players Alliance members are generally in favour of a Pokerstars takeover at Atlantic Club land casino

The Poker Players Alliance action group weighed in on the New Jersey debate surrounding the prospect of a Pokerstars takeover of the ailing Atlantic Club land casino this week by publishing the results of a survey conducted among its members.

The publication New Jersey Online reports that the survey showed strong support for the move by Pokerstars' parent The Rational Group in its bid to win approval for the multi-million dollar acquisition of the Atlantic City land casino.

998 PPA respondents in the survey gave the following opinions:

- 63% of those surveyed gave the PokerStars site a perfect 5'EUR≥ on a scale of 1 to 5.

- 22% gave it a 4, while only 3% gave it a 1 or a 2.

- 96% said PokerStars should be able to buy The Atlantic Club.

- 94% said they would visit a casino owned by that company.

- 96% said they would like to play on a PokerStars website.

- 95% do not agree with the concept that PokerStars is a bad actor and therefore should not be licensed in New Jersey.

- Therefore, 94% do not support the American Gaming Association's opposition to the Atlantic Club acquisition.

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