The Stars Group Inc. announced that appointment of Melvin Yanmin Zhang as observer member of the board of directors of the companyas a nominee of Mr. Tang, effective immediately. Mr. Zhang will serve as an observer until such time as he and Mr. Tang have received certain licenses and approvals from certain of the Stars Group's gaming regulatory authorities, at which point he will join the board of directors as a director. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Tang will continue to hold the right to nominate a director to the board of directors. Mr. Zhang currently an Executive Director of International Entertainment Corp.