Pokerstars has been in the spotlight lately because of some of their choices in regards to the Black Friday affair but this week Pokerstars has a bit of positive spin to share. The online poker giant is one of only three sites that will offer real money gambling in Belgium. Belgium, like the United States, is attempting to crack down on illegal websites. Their new Gambling Act has enough stipulations to keep casinos kosher. Pokerstars established a relationship with a Belgium gaming group almost two years ago possibly in preparation for this new legislation. The Pokerstars.be site will be blocked to any player who is not authorized to play real money poker in their physical location. Pokerstars is Belgium's largest poker site. It provides the country and surrounding area with the majority of its poker tournaments. Having a recognizable name on the books is always good for business. As Pokerstars.be gets underway John Duthie, an established member of the Pokerstars team declined to renew his contract for 2012. Duthie was a foundation stone for the Pokerstars Europe team and is often thought to be the catalyst behind the European Poker tour. Poker forums are speculating on the reason for the split but Duthie claims no politics or company changes have anything to do with his decision. Pokerstars weathered the Black Friday affair much better than its competitors. Pokerstars is a world wide brand with casinos in a lot more locations than just the United States. Seems they took their American slap on the wrist and used it as a catalyst for new marketing strategies in other parts of the poker playing world. We'll see how it goes.