illustration
illustration

Pokerstars Bonus

Expert
Score 9.5
  • Fast Withdrawals
  • Mobile App
  • Live Casino
  • Sportsbook
  • 1x
    Wagering Requirement
Reviewed by: Andy Mills
Last updated:
Pokerstars

100% Up to £200

  • Fast Withdrawals
  • Mobile App
  • Live Casino
  • Sportsbook
  • 1x
    Wagering Requirement
Go to site
New casino players only. Min. deposit £20 with code ‘FIRST200’. Debit card (Visa or Mastercard) only. Selected Slots only, 7 day expiry. Wagering requirements apply, 5 redemption points per £1 to clear bonus. Game contributions vary. Maximum bet £5 per round. Terms apply.18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Click 'Claim Bonus' to view the full terms and conditions.
Bonuses & Promo

Bonuses & Promotions

New customers at PokerStars are greeted by a welcome package worth £200 in total. 

£20 of that bonus is attached to the Prize Wheel while players can also earn up to £130 in cash while playing poker games. 

Players receive daily spins of the Prize Wheel over six days, with a max prize of £1,000 cash available on each spin, so the bonus can really pay off if you’re lucky! 

As you play your favourite poker games you will receive Redemption Points, 5 points for every £1 you wager. 75 Points earns an instant £5 in cash, so there’s £130 to be won over your first 30 days as a PokerStars player. 

The Welcome Bonus is triggered when using the bonus code POKERSTARS whilst making a deposit of £10 or more. Redemption Points cannot be earned at some high limit tables such as Pot Limit or No Limit tables when the blinds are over £5/£10 (small blind/big blind). 

While this isn’t the usual “here is some bonus money” bonus, there are no wagering requirements attached to any winnings. Players do have to spend money to win money –– the Prize Wheel aside –– so this isn’t a bonus that will necessarily suit low rolling players.

100% Up to £200

Claim Bonus
New casino players only. Min. deposit £20 with code ‘FIRST200’. Debit card (Visa or Mastercard) only. Selected Slots only, 7 day expiry. Wagering requirements apply, 5 redemption points per £1 to clear bonus. Game contributions vary. Maximum bet £5 per round. Terms apply. 18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Click 'Claim Bonus' to view the full terms and conditions.

WAGERING REQUIREMENTS

It’s difficult to judge how wagering requirements attached to the PokerStars welcome bonus stack up against competitors because there is no direct comparison to be made.

However, the requirement to spend £15 to gain the 75 Redemption Points necessary to claim £5 in cash acts as a wagering requirement of sorts. To claim the full £130 possible, a player would have to spend £390, equivalent to a 3x wagering requirement. 

With the majority of sites demanding wagering of 25-35x the bonus on average, this is still competitive – if a little complicated.

New casino players only. Min. deposit £20 with code ‘FIRST200’. Debit card (Visa or Mastercard) only. Selected Slots only, 7 day expiry. Wagering requirements apply, 5 redemption points per £1 to clear bonus. Game contributions vary. Maximum bet £5 per round. Terms apply. 18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Click 'Claim Bonus' to view the full terms and conditions.

Design & Usability

PokerStars is a good-looking, easy to navigate online casino site. 

As mentioned above, searching by software provider would be a welcome addition, but beyond that, game categories are well separated. There are three main sections to the site, Poker, Casino, and Sports. Within each of these three sections, there are numerous subsections that are easily located and make it simple to find the game category or title you’re looking for. 

This perfectly suits players who know exactly what they’re looking for, and those looking to browse within a particular set of parameters to find a game that best suits their mood. 

The black, white, and red branding is familiar to most, and this colour scheme is used throughout the site. The execution is pristine, with everything looking sleek, elegant, and professional

Games

Slots
800
Blackjack
13
Roulette
14
Live Casino
50
Poker
16
Baccarat
4
Craps
1

Cashier

Deposits and withdrawals can be made in a variety of ways at PokerStars Casino, including bank transfer, debit card, Paysafecard, Entropay, Ukash, and e-wallets including Neteller, PayPal, and Skrill. 

Most of the popular and common payment methods are available here, with only cryptocurrencies, most notably Bitcoin, not being included in the possible methods. 

E-wallets are provided as a deposit method at most online casinos, but it’s rare to find the trinity of Neteller, PayPal, and Skrill all on offer, giving users the full range of top-quality e-wallet choices. 

It is important to note that Paysafecard is only accepted as a deposit option, due to it being impossible to withdraw using this method. All other services listed at the PokerStars Cashier are available for paying in and pulling out money. 

PokerStars can take up to 48 hours to trigger a withdrawal after you make the request. E-wallet payments will then arrive almost immediately after release, while debit card withdrawals can take 3-5 working days to clear.

The delay isn’t the best, with an increasing number of casinos processing withdrawal requests almost immediately these days. However, 48 hours isn’t too long to wait compared to other top casinos.

Support Options

'<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While there isn’t a direct phone number available to contact PokerStars, players can send an email to the support team. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those looking for a quicker response time can use the 24/7 live chat service, while the site’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) is another good way to make contact.</span></p> '

While there isn’t a direct phone number available to contact PokerStars, players can send an email to the support team. 

Those looking for a quicker response time can use the 24/7 live chat service, while the site’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) is another good way to make contact.

Mobile Experience

There is a poker-focused app for Android users, but those looking to access the PokerStars casino and sports options are best to use their device’s web browser to access the site. 

The mobile casino site is well laid out, with PokerStars’ minimalist approach to design working particularly well in the mobile environment. 

Some games are not accessible via mobile, but players can still enjoy a decent range of games from a variety of categories.

App Review

PokerStars has a mobile app available, although it doesn’t offer the full functionality of the main site. At this point, the mobile casino app is solely poker-focused, and it’s not yet available for iOS or Windows customers. 

The Android app includes a variety of poker games and tournaments, optimised to look great on a smaller screen. The cashier and customer service options available to desktop players can also be accessed from the mobile app.

It’s a shame that the wider casino, including slots and live casino games, is not currently available via the app, but it’s further proof of PokerStars’ poker-first mentality. 

Poker fans will be very aware of the distinct lack of decent real-money poker apps, so Android players will be delighted by the high quality of PokerStars’ offering.

Summary

PokerStars is a casino site that shows why the name carries so much weight in the highly competitive online gambling market. 

Far from just a poker site, while still being one of the best poker sites around, casino and sports betting options galore are on offer to the player, as are some interesting and unique bonuses and promotions. 

The only real disappointment comes in the lack of table and card game options outside of the live casino titles. Its excellent live dealer options from Evolution go a long way to balancing that out, of course! 

Players should be happy with the choice in payment methods and languages too, making PokerStars a very accessible online casino site.

Pros

  • Trusted and respected name in iGaming
  • £200 Welcome Package
  • 24/7 Support
  • Regular poker tournaments

Cons

  • Up to 48 hours wait for withdrawals
UK Gambling Comission
000-039108-R-319334-023
  • Launched

  • White Label

    Yes

  • Land-based UK Casino

    No

  • Date of Getting UK Licence:

  • IT Security

    SSL Encryption, Firewall

  • Accepted Countries
    • Dubai,
    • Russian Federation,
    • Burma,
    • Marianas Islands,
    • All outside UK for UK version of the site,
    • Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
    • Asia,
    • US and US territories,
    • South America,
    • Zimbaue,
    • U.S Virgin Islands,
    • Oceania,
    • All Countries other than the UK,
    • Aland Islands,
    • Albania,
    • Alderney,
    • Algeria,
    • All countries except UK,
    • American Samoa,
    • Andorra,
    • Angola,
    • Anguilla,
    • Antarctica,
    • Antigua,
    • Antigua and Barbuda,
    • Antilles,
    • Arab Jamahiriya,
    • Argentina,
    • Armenia,
    • Aruba,
    • Ascension and Tristan da Cunha,
    • Austria,
    • Azerbaijan,
    • Bahamas,
    • Barbados,
    • Belarus,
    • Belgium,
    • Belize,
    • Benin,
    • Bermuda,
    • Bhutan,
    • Bolivia,
    • Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina,
    • Botswana,
    • Bouvet Island,
    • Brazil,
    • British Antarctic Territory,
    • British Indian Ocean Territory,
    • British Virgin Islands,
    • Brunei,
    • Brunei Darussalam,
    • Bulgaria,
    • Burkina Faso,
    • Burundi,
    • Cambodia,
    • Cameroon,
    • Canada,
    • Canton and Enderbury Islands,
    • Cape Verde,
    • Cayman Islands,
    • Central African Republic,
    • Chad,
    • Channel Islands,
    • Chile,
    • Christmas Island,
    • Cocos [Keeling] Islands,
    • Cocos Islands,
    • Comoros,
    • Congo,
    • Congo - Brazzaville,
    • Congo - Kinshasa,
    • Cook Islands,
    • Costa Rica,
    • Cote D’ Ivoire,
    • Croatia,
    • Curacao,
    • Cyprus,
    • Czech Republic,
    • Denmark,
    • Djibouti,
    • Dominica,
    • Dominican Republic,
    • Dronning Maud Land,
    • East Germany,
    • East Timor,
    • Ecuador,
    • El Salvador,
    • Equatorial Guinea,
    • Eritrea,
    • Estonia,
    • Ethiopia,
    • Faeroe Islands,
    • Falkland Islands,
    • Faroe Islands,
    • Faso,
    • Fiji,
    • Finland,
    • France,
    • France and French territories,
    • French Guiana,
    • French Polynesia,
    • French Southern and Antarctic Territories,
    • French Southern Territories,
    • Gabon,
    • Gambia,
    • Gaza Strip,
    • Georgia,
    • Germany,
    • Ghana,
    • Gibraltar,
    • Gibraltar Herzegovina,
    • Greece,
    • Greenland,
    • Grenada,
    • Guadeloupe,
    • Guam,
    • Guatemala,
    • Guayana,
    • Guernsey,
    • Guinea,
    • Guinea-Bissau,
    • Guyana,
    • Haiti,
    • Heard Island and McDonald Islands,
    • Honduras,
    • Hungary,
    • Iceland,
    • India,
    • Indonesia,
    • Ireland,
    • Isle of Man,
    • Italy,
    • Ivory Coast,
    • Jamaica,
    • Japan,
    • Jersey,
    • Johnston Island,
    • Kahnawake,
    • Kazakhstan,
    • Kiribati,
    • Korea,
    • Kosovo,
    • Kuala Lumpur,
    • Kyrgyzstan,
    • Kyrgyztan,
    • Lao People's Democratic Republic,
    • Latvia,
    • Lebanon,
    • Lesotho,
    • Liberia,
    • Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
    • Liechtenstein,
    • Lithuania,
    • Luxembourg,
    • Macedonia,
    • Madagascar,
    • Malawi,
    • Maldives,
    • Mali,
    • Malta,
    • Marshall Islands,
    • Martinique,
    • Mauritania,
    • Mauritius,
    • Mayotte,
    • Metropolitan & Territories,
    • Metropolitan France,
    • Mexico,
    • Mianmar,
    • Micronesia,
    • Midway Islands,
    • Moldova,
    • Monaco,
    • Mongolia,
    • Montenegro,
    • Montserrat,
    • Morocco,
    • Namibia,
    • Nauru,
    • Nepal,
    • Netherlands,
    • Netherlands Antilles,
    • Neutral Zone,
    • New Caledonia,
    • New Zealand,
    • Nicaragua,
    • Niger,
    • Niue,
    • Norfolk Island,
    • North Vietnam,
    • Northern Cyprus,
    • Northern Mariana Islands,
    • Northern Marina Islands,
    • Norway,
    • Occupied Palestinian Territory,
    • Oman,
    • Pacific Islands Trust Territory,
    • Palau,
    • Panama,
    • Panama Canal Zone,
    • Papua New Guinea,
    • Paraguay,
    • Peru,
    • Philippines,
    • Pitcairn,
    • Pitcairn Islands,
    • Poland,
    • Poland and Yugoslavia,
    • Portugal,
    • Province of China,
    • Puerto Rico,
    • Réunion,
    • Romania,
    • Russia,
    • Saint Barthéley,
    • Saint Helena,
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis,
    • Saint Lucia,
    • Saint Martin,
    • Saint Martin (French Part),
    • Saint Pierre and Miquelon,
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
    • Samoa,
    • San Marino,
    • Sao Tome and Principe,
    • Serbia,
    • Serbia and Montenegro,
    • Seychelles,
    • Sierra Leone,
    • Slovakia,
    • Solomon Islands,
    • Somalia,
    • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,
    • South Korea,
    • South Sudan,
    • Southern Cyprus,
    • Spain,
    • Sri Lanka,
    • Suriname,
    • Svalbard and Jan Mayen,
    • Swaziland,
    • Sweden,
    • Tajikistan,
    • Thailand,
    • Timor-Leste,
    • Togo,
    • Tokelau,
    • Tonga,
    • Trinidad and Tobago,
    • Tunisia,
    • Turkmenistan,
    • Turks and Caicos Islands,
    • Tuvalu,
    • U.S. Virgin Islands,
    • Uganda,
    • UK,
    • Ukraine,
    • United States,
    • United States Minor Outlying Islands,
    • Uruguay,
    • US Minor Outlying Islands,
    • Uzbekistan,
    • Vanuatu,
    • Venezuela,
    • Vietnam,
    • Virgin Islands,
    • Wake Island,
    • Wallis and Futuna,
    • Western Sahara,
    • Zambia,
  • Head Office

    Flutter Entertainment plc Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4

  • CEO

    Peter Jackson

  • Languages

    Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukranian

  • Accepted Currencies:

    GBP, EUR, USD, CAD

  • Payout Rate:

    97%

  • Email:

    [email protected]

  • Phone:

    Not Available

  • Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/starssupport

  • Facebook:

    fb.com/PokerStars

  • Live Chat:

    Yes

Submit Your Review

Your email address will not be published.

PokerStars is arguably the most well-known name in poker tournaments around the world. Numerous televised tournaments have carried the operator’s name, ensuring a near-household name level of brand recognition. 

In the online casino world, PokerStars offers a host of poker options and tournaments, but that’s just the start. By also providing an impressive range of casino and sports betting options, PokerStars has placed itself as something of a one-stop-shop for iGaming needs. 

Add a comprehensive welcome bonus and a range of banking and language options, and it’s no surprise this site enjoys huge levels of popularity. 

Join us as we run down everything you need to know about PokerStars and what it has to offer you.

Questions and Answers

  • Is PokerStars legit?

    Yes, absolutely. PokerStars carries various gaming licenses from regulators around the world, including the highly respected United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). PokerStars uses random number generators to ensure fair play, as well as SSL encryption technology to keep your information safe.

  • Does PokerStars pay real money?

    Definitely! There are hundreds of real money games available at PokerStars casino. With all these games, which include poker, slots, live casino, and more, if you bet real money and you win, then you’ll win real money in return.

  • Can you play slots at PokerStars?

    Yes! PokerStars has a large range of exciting slot games from top-name software developers like Microgaming, NetEnt, Play’n Go, Playtech, and Yggdrasil to mention but a few. There are hundreds of slots available, too, including over 200 jackpot titles!