PokerStars March 2016

January 2016 marked the beginning of the end for third-party software at PokerStars, as the room is now determined to limit the use of technological advantages as much as possible.

PokerStars removed micro-stakes games for Romanians and exited Israel and Slovenia. PokerStars planned to relaunch in Portugal in the future (and got its gaming license this year, in 2016).

PokerStars was approved to return to the United States and did with the PokerStars Festival New Jersey. Along with this event, PokerStars Championships and PokerStars Festival events were announced. They also launched Beat the Clock Tournaments.