Amaya-owned online poker brand PokerStars has started making preparations for its relaunch in the US state of New Jersey.
According to PocketFives.com, the operator has begun contacting former New Jersey customers over their outstanding account balances.
Players in the state that had accounts with PokerStars prior to its exit from the market in 2011 have received emails requesting that they withdraw any funds that remain in these existing accounts.
As reported by iGaming Business last month, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) approved an application from Amaya to relaunch the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in the state’s regulated online gaming market.
However, despite approving the application, the NJDGE noted that there were still funds to be withdrawn by existing PokerStars customers in the state.
PokerStars has now contacted existing players to inform them that if these funds are not withdrawn by December 28, the money will be forfeited to the state.
Players that fail to withdraw funds before this date can apply to the New Jersey Unclaimed Property Department for redress.
