The parent company of PokerStars, Amaya, signaled the company’s diversification with a shift to casino games and sports betting that rose shares.
According to Bloomberg Technology, PokerStars Chief Executive Officer Rafi Ashkenazi forecast higher 2017 profit, with adjusted earnings this year up to $1.94 to $2.13 a share, past analyst views of $1.91.
With the U.S. largely turned away from poker and a turn toward recreational players from PokerStars, the company has turned from its bread and butter to try something else.
Amaya reported to Bloomberg that 70 percent of its revenue in the fourth quarter came from poker from 78 percent a year ago, while online casino and sportsbook jumped to 25.