PokerStars Casino is licensed, but our check found weak spots. Below we show exactly where it falls short, how it ranks against other casinos and what players report.
Our verdict on PokerStars Casino
Our verdict: PokerStars Casino is legit, with caveats. It is licensed, but its safety score or terms leave room for problems.
- Safety Index 7.4/10, below our 7.5 bar for a clean pass (higher than 37% of casinos we track).
- Strong license from UK Gambling Commission.
- Running since 2015: 11 years of track record.
Does PokerStars Casino have a valid license?
PokerStars Casino is licensed by Malta Gaming Authority (Malta), Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (Isle of Man), UK Gambling Commission (United Kingdom), Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (Canada), National Gambling Office (Romania), SRIJ (Portugal) and Danish Gambling Authority (Denmark).
The UK Gambling Commission is one of the strictest regulators in the world. Licensees must protect player funds, pass audits and offer an independent dispute service (ADR), so a refused payout can be escalated outside the casino.
PokerStars Casino holds 7 licenses in total; the strongest is from UK Gambling Commission.
How safe is PokerStars Casino?
CasinoGuru gives PokerStars Casino a Safety Index of 7.4/10 ("Above average").
That ranks PokerStars Casino #129 of 215 casinos we track, safer than 37% of them.
AskGamblers gives PokerStars Casino a CasinoRank of 7.6/10.
PokerStars Casino is not on any casino blacklist we track.
Does PokerStars Casino pay out? Player complaints
PokerStars Casino has 67 player complaints on CasinoGuru.
That is more complaints than 88% of the casinos we track.
Are the PokerStars Casino terms fair?
There is no independent fairness rating of the PokerStars Casino terms yet, so read the bonus rules on the casino site before you accept the offer.
What do players say about PokerStars Casino?
On Trustpilot PokerStars Casino has 3.3/5 from 8,875 reviews.
That is better than the typical casino we track (2.5/5).
Player protection tools at PokerStars Casino
PokerStars Casino offers 6 of 10 player protection tools: deposit limits, cool-off periods, self-exclusion, a self-assessment test, withdrawal lock and a national self-exclusion register.
Who owns PokerStars Casino?
PokerStars Casino is operated by Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited and has been running since 2015.
Safer alternatives to PokerStars Casino
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How to check PokerStars Casino yourself
- Find the license number in the footer of the PokerStars Casino site and search it in the UK Gambling Commission public register: the status should say active and the company should match.
- Check that the company on the register matches the operator named in the PokerStars Casino terms.
- Start with a small deposit and a small withdrawal to test how quickly PokerStars Casino pays.