PokerStars Previews Virtual Reality Poker Taking Players into Immersive Online World

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Live and online poker collide in brand new VR experience

PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, is previewing a
virtual reality version of its online poker software in expectation
of a commercial release in the future.

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An exciting and innovative experience for new and existing
players, PokerStars VR (https://youtu.be/rMF5NXrg4zY) is a
free-to-play, authentic and immersive social poker game, which will
give players the chance to play poker in visually stunning game
environments, handle chips and cards just as in the real world, study
opponents and pick up tells, chat in real time, and keep the tables
fun with a host of interactive props.

Initially offering the No-Limit Hold'em version of poker, the
multiplayer game is currently in a closed beta with around one
hundred invitees playing and testing the game using Oculus Rift, HTC
Vive and Steam.

The product was previewed this week in Birmingham at EuroGamer,
the UK's biggest games event. PokerStars VR, developed with Lucky VR,
features intuitive controls for easy gameplay, voice command
controls, integrated Twitch broadcasting, video streaming and social
media integration on Oculus Rift for those who wish to play and
stream.

PokerStars VR allows players to come together from all over the
world in a virtual card room where avatars not only interact around
the game, but can dress to impress, socialise, entertain and chat as
if in the same room. They can do this while streaming shows or sport
and enjoying a variety of virtual items and activities such as
ordering food and drinks, sharing sushi, throwing items at each
other, or even owning a pet donkey and smoking a cigar (or a
cigar-smoking pet donkey if that's on the wish list).

From novel fun and social interaction to serious poker action,
players can also study stats and observe their opponent's reactions
as if physically in the same room, bringing every virtual interaction
and action to life. With leaderboards and private tables, there is
something for everyone, and players can earn free chips to use at the
tables by spinning a virtual wheel every day. In addition, there are
five exotic virtual reality settings for players to experience: Macau
2050, The Macau Suite, The Showdown Saloon, Monte-Carlo Yacht, and
The Void.

"PokerStars VR is a chance for us to take this amazing technology
and bring something totally unique to poker players," said Severin
Rasset, Director of Poker Innovation and Operations at PokerStars.
"Poker is about interaction. It's been bringing people together for
well over a century. We're really excited to invest in the next
generation of the game and to give players the opportunity to meet in
a brand new virtual reality dimension."

About PokerStars

PokerStars operates the world's most popular online poker sites,
serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001,
PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world,
with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best
online security. More than 182 billion hands have been dealt on
PokerStars, which is more than any other site.

The Stars Group owns or licenses gaming and related consumer
businesses and brands, including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino,
BetStars, Full Tilt, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, Sky
Poker and BetEasy as well as live poker tour and event brands,
including the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'em Championship,
European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Latin American
Poker Tour, Asia Pacific Poker Tour, PokerStars Festival and
PokerStars MEGASTACK. The Stars Group is one of the world's most
licensed online gaming operators with its subsidiaries collectively
holding licenses or approvals in 19 jurisdictions throughout the
world, including in Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

Play Responsibly! For more information on responsible gaming
please visit our website at
http://www.pokerstars.com/about/responsible-gaming/

For further information, please contact press@pokerstars.com. Eric
Hollreiser: Press@starsgroup.com.

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