PokerStars Casino was established in Costa Rica, and throughout the years they have grown to become one of the largest online casinos in the world, with the special emphasis on online poker, which is obvious, hence the name.
Once they’d covered the whole world, but back in 2011 the US Department of Justice brought about the infamous Black Friday, and the operator was one of the online betting venues that had to pay a huge fine for their operations in the United States.
In the meantime, they chose to cater to regulated markets only, and they were acquired by Amaya in 2014. The Canadian betting industry giant had signed the deal for a little less than $5 billion, and it all resulted in further expansion of the gaming platform and significant diversification.
Nowadays, the site still has its primary focus on poker games and tournaments, but you can actually switch between that, a full online casino platform with a vast game portfolio, and quite a comprehensive sports betting platform.
In the process of diversification, the company has redesigned the site in visual terms as well, so now it’s a modern-looking, sleek and stunning piece of work that offers numerous options and features, so it may take a while to get the hang of things due to its sheer size.
Starting off on the site is quite easy, as you simply need to download the free software, create an account, and start playing games. In case you are not sure how to use the online poker sites, there is a free tutorial which should put you on the right track in virtually no time.
Promotional Offers
Depending on which portion of the site you use, there are a large number of promotional offers available at hand.
Starting off with the poker portion of the site, the oldest one, you will get a first deposit bonus as soon as you place your first bets. The folks at the virtual casino have teamed up with UFC to bring about a plethora of different prizes in the so-called Stars Rewards program.
On top of all this, you can score some really sweet prizes by climbing on the High Roller Club Leader Board, along with several other leader boards, including Elite Leader Board, Masters Leader Board, and Challenger Leader Board. They even provide you with an ability to enjoy your favorite poker games in VR!
Be sure to determine what, if any, qualifiers there are and or wagering requirements for offers.
There are also many different poker tournaments, simply far too many to mention them all here…
Getting to the casino portion of the site, there’s more traditional stuff that you’ve probably grown to expect at other online betting venues around the internet.
Over here you will find Instant Bonuses as well as extra spins. In case you’re feeling really competitive, you can also try your luck at one of the Casino Races. Based on different video slots, these commonly last for 15 minutes only and offer you a chance of scoring big wins.
In spite of the fact that there are quite a lot of promotional offers going on here, we were somewhat disappointed by the fact that there is no loyalty scheme or VIP club available. A casino that’s doing so well, and obviously has some clever members of the management shouldn’t allow itself such shortcomings.
Games
Now we’re getting right down to business. Yes, the operator has carved out its own niche, as its main specialty is online poker, its many variations, but also numerous tournaments that attract players from all around the world. Besides this, they also have live rooms where you can play games with real live dealers.
Even though that’s all very nice and makes for a rather rich and inspiring gaming experience, this time around we will focus on the casino all the niceties it brings along. The selection of games is separated into three main categories: Slots, Card & Table Games, and Live Casino.
The gaming platform is rather diverse and it covers a lot of different bases, mostly due to the fact that it features games from some of the hottest and flashiest names in the software industry, such as Red Tiger Gaming, Quickspin, Spieldev, Microgaming, Net Entertainment, NextGen, Amaya, Leander Games, Evolution Gaming, iSoftBet, and IGT.
Aren’t sure what you want to play? No worries, as these guys have got you covered through and through. You can try their game of the week or perhaps check the Featured section first, especially if you’re on the hunt for the latest and hottest games. Once you’re through there, why not switching to the “Exclusive” section that’s pretty much self-explanatory.
So, without further ado, let’s take you on a quick tour of the games lobby and show you what they’ve got in store, shall we?
Slots
The lobby is mostly occupied by video slots and the vast selection of such games includes hotties like the Ancient Egypt-themed, Rich Wilde And The Book Of Dead, Esqueleto Explosivo, Wild Heist At Peacock Manor, Crystal Sun, Inferno Star, Rise Of Olympus, The Champions, and several hundred more!
| Logo | Name | Paylines | Free Spins | Wild Symbol | Scatter | Progressive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dragon lady | 40 | ||||
 | Cricket Star | 243 | ||||
 | Wheel of Wealth Special Edition | 25 | ||||
 | Evolution | 25 | ||||
 | Nutty Squirrel | 20 | ||||
 | The Rat Pack | 30 |
Jackpots
Some of the jackpot titles included in the games lobby include Diamond Stars, Vicky Ventura, Mega Dragon, Mega Moolah, Genie Jackpots, Jack In a Pot, and many many more.
Card & Table Games
These are meant for all those whose roots are still deep in tradition and old school ways of gaming. Once you get here you can apply some filters such as Popular, Multiplayer, Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, and Other, while the hottest games we’ve seen include the American variant of a globally popular banking game known as Twenty-One, Blackjack, Roulette, Heads Up Hold ‘Em, Joker Poker, Deuces Wild, Jacks Or Better, Double Double Bonus, Tens Or Better, Triple Bonus, Aces & Faces, Baccarat, and More.
| Logo | Name | Software | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Super Fun 21 | Games Global | Visit |
Live Casino
Some players simply prefer games dealt by real live dealers, and we can’t really blame them, as it adds to the overall excitement. Over here they can try their luck at Roulette, Spin A Win, Blackjack, Baccarat, Monopoly, Dream Catcher, Casino Hold ‘Em, Super Sic Bo, Deal Or No Deal, Three Card Poker, Dragon Tiger, Football Studio, Caribbean Stud Poker, and 3 Card Brag, among others.
Supported Devices and Platforms
As the whole world uses smartphones and tablet device to access anything on the internet, it makes so much more sense to optimize all content and entire websites for mobile devices. This is why the operator and its virtual casino and BetStars look, feel, and work so much better on a smaller screen.
You can tell that the sites were meant for mobile users from the very beginning, and it’s so much easier to work your way around and navigate the site when compared to its desktop counterpart. We still didn’t like the fact that the biggest portion of the background is in white, which doesn’t really come in very handy when you want to relax, and unwind while playing your favorite games at nighttime.
Those of you who prefer not to gamble via your mobile phone browsers will surely appreciate the fact that the operator also offers official apps for free download.
Banking Methods
We all love a casino that offers multiple banking options, but these guys have really gone out on a limb to make sure they’d offered as many as they could. Still, you need to keep in mind that not all the countries are supported by the same set of deposit and withdrawal methods.
No matter which method you choose, the withdrawal may take from 3 to 10 business days to get processed. Depending on your country, some methods for money transactions may not be available, but the long and extensive list of accepted ones includes:
Credit and Debit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Maestro. These are commonly used everywhere around the world, so they are accepted in most cases, whichever country you come from.
Popular E-wallet services: Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz, MuchBetter, Yandex.Money, PayPal. These are highly popular among younger generations of online gamblers, as they offer a higher level of anonymity than credit and debit cards. As you can see the selection of such services is neat and sweet here.
Other methods: Local Bank Transfer, Webmoney, Wire Transfer, AstroPay Card, PokerStarsPay, Boleto, GamersCard, Online Bank Transfer, Instant eChecks, Instadebit, PaysafeCard, Neosurf, Direct Bank Transfer, PokerStars Top Up, Qiwi Visa, Qiwi Wallet, Todito Cash, Rapid Transfer, Pago Efectivo, Sofort. Over here you will find many services that are exclusive to certain countries. Some of these are e-wallets, while others actually address various bank transfer options.
Pay special attention to minimum and maximum deposit requirements as well.
Those of you who prefer the highest levels of anonymity will surely appreciate the fact that prepaid cards such as PaySafeCard are supported. These allow you to place deposits and make withdrawals without leaving any personal info imprint. Really smooth, top-notch stuff!
Kudos to good folks here for really doing their best in making this many different banking methods available!
| Banking Method | Deposit | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
 Bank Wire Transfer | ||
 eCheck | ||
 Maestro | ||
 MasterCard Credit | ||
 PayPal | ||
 Visa Credit | ||
 Visa Debit | ||
 Visa Electron | ||
 WebMoney |
Customer Support
The basis of any good relationship is trust, so in order to have trust in an online casino, you need to be able to establish excellent communication with their staff, right? How many times have you enjoyed playing at an online casino, only to be turned off completely by rude and unprofessional customer support staff?
We feel your pain, and we strongly believe that casinos with flimsy customer support aren’t really worthy of your attention.
First of all, when an issue arises you need to make sure that the casino has a proper FAQ section. Over here you have a search bar where you can type in keywords or short sentences, hoping that the help system will bring up something useful. If that fails, you can browse the included categories: Casino, Deposit and Withdrawal, Responsible Gaming, Special Offers, My Stars Account, Technical Issues, and Stars Rewards.
We’re pretty positive that you will be able to resolve your issue here, but once that really fails, you will need to reach out to the customer support staff.
Clicking on the “Contact Us” option from the help center will open a form that requires your email address, the reason for your query, the subject of your message, and the actual message. The only thing that’s left is to sit and wait…
…and that’s it! No live chat platform, no phone support! We’d expect a casino of such reputation to have staff that’s available 24/7, ready and willing to solve all the inquiries in no time, but this is painfully slow. Come on, you can do better than this.
Licencing
Operate by the TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited, the virtual casino is a site that runs under a license issued by the Malta Gaming Authority.
Among other things we’d like to point out is the fact that the site belongs to The Stars Group, and as such it has a Random Number Generator that’s tested and certified by Gaming Laboratories International. To ensure your safety and security, but to also take care that all the punters play responsibly, the site also comes with a certificate from GamCare, along with one from RG Check.
Restricted Countries
Countries that are not allowed to register with this operator include:
Australia, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
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Still one of the biggest and best poker sites in the world. So many ways to get paid at pokerstars and so many ways to win if you know what you are doing. I like poker sites where genuine skill aand experience are properly rewarded. I play at pokerstars all the time.
Shame that there are no sports live anymore to bet on as this runs one of the best sports books. The table games are where its at now for gamblers ! Only good things to say about this site. Esports will be the future of gambling!
Great poker site! I like the simple small bonus with no crazy 500% on first deposit unplayable offers like so many casinos have. Just offer me a decent site with no bad beats and quick cash outs and I am yours!
PokerStars Casino is an awesome casino, lots of games , good customer service…
My main activity on pokerstars is very easy to guess……Yes thats right playing poker and mostly tournament.Great support,great site development attractive bonuses and daily missions and promotions is what you will find here.There is one thing i dont like on pokerstars though they have a policy that you are only allowed to cashout after 48hours of your deposit.
PokerStars is the best casino for me ! 🙂 Fast withdrawals, nice slots. You can make payment to another user.
This is a very nice casino in the poker client or on the web or the app. Have many netent games and taking in new games as Age of The Gods jackpot games that comes originally from bet365 i believe. They also offer a very nice 200% first deposit bonus wich is very nice. Sometimes they give you 5 dollar bonus to play on a specific game, with wager requirements ofcourse, but i personally really can recommend this casino, especially if you like to play poker aswell this is the best combination if you play in the client, no need to transfer to another casino or poker account on your balances, just play and have fun.
very poor slot selection but i must say it had a very easy cashout. doesnt even need verification for small amounts.
The biggest poker website in the world also offers casino and sportsbetting now. This was my main site for poker but now I also play casino here and never had any problems.
There really isnt much to say about pokerstars… everyone heard this name atleast once in life … 100% secure poker , casino and sportsbetting site. Can only recommend them.
Great casino. It is very good that biggest poker room with the best reputation opened casino and sport bets. I am playing at Pokerstars from the when i first gamble. Very fast withdrawals, nice selection of games, great promotions and friendly support. Recommend it to everyone.
I like the different kind of slots . They offer playtech, netbet , quickspin and a lot more….I like combination of to play poker and slots .
Technically of course very good casino, but i have deposited there thru poker close to hundred times and played in casino, but no bonuses is given for me. Strange. Maybe they give bonuses only to new users and those who dont deposit. Withdrawals going fast and everything else is fine. Overall very good games.
Very good casino. Big choice of slots providers. This is important for me.
Pokerstars online casino has a very nice collection of Netent games
They have nice promotions but, the interface is a bit chaotic. The people at the chat are nice friendly.
The PokerStars brand does not need an introduction, since their reputation in poker has been talking about itself for years. Soon PokerStars expanded its casino and sportsbook and expanded the choice for players on this platform. The PokersStars casino is regulated by the Gambling Commission of the UK and Bulgaria.
PokerStars has just over 100 slots at the time of making this review, but we certainly can not say that there is no diversity. PokersStars Casino offers games from 10 different providers including NetEnt, Microgaming, NextGen, Quickspin, Evolution Gaming, Leander Games, IGT (Wagerworks), iSoftBet, Amaya and Odobo. There is also a live casino, which currently features varieties of baccarat, blackjack and live roulette.
Pokerstars is a serious casino. You don’t have to be afraid that you won’t get the money you’ve won unless you broke the rules. The new game “Dream catcher” – I really liked it. But I’m not playing there often.
PokerStars is one of the Best Gambling site lots of variance of games especially live dealer and most of all the best for Cashouts very fast w/ good reputation. upon my experienced Pokerstars is one of my recommendation .
instant payouts ewallets! Nice slots and firendly support.
I need to update review and say sorry. I get this freebets in goodwil after comnplaign and make a few tickets and screenshots. its resolved. so sorry now
after today’s experience need to change my opinion for more negative because of support.. two days ago I made it first bet in betstars and wanted to get first bet offer sbetting for 10 and get 20 in freebets.I wasnt sure if I am eligle for this offer cause I signed up via pokerstarscasino and already did other deposits so I asked support if I will get that so answer was yes. After 48 h still didnt have bonuses in stars account so asked again what about freebets? I heard I cant get this bonuses cause my first deposit was by skrill. Doesnt matter if I asked already and hear something different… When I was making tickets about ssome codes like reload answearing I recevied fast in my mailbox. This time is already 12 hours later and still silence. I wanted to hear just some apologize cause I was waiting for nothing but looks like support is not allowed to react for this kind of query… scandal. no more depositing there!
I play poker here at poker stars very often, I love the brand itself, I find the competition here to be much better, by that I mean harder as well, but at least there are very few donks as is the case at many other poker sites. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to making PokerStars as awesome as it can be, every week, month , year iits awesome all the way
Very good room and casino ! A very famous provider for poker and casino. 5 out of 5!
Like everything here, I always can earn money with slots games. This is mostly trustly company for me I recommend this casino to anyone that plays poker.I had a really nice time at PokerStars casino. I will definitely keep playing there, I really enjoyed the game selection
I played very much poker on pokerstars and after they had casino and sportsbetting i tryed both out. Sportsbetting is good, odds are not the best but they have some good promotions, i sometimes alao get no deposit freebets when i play on pokerstars and when im active depositor. I cashed out twice on pokerstars and got my money both times quickly after verification. Its a good and trusted casino from the biggest poker room in the world soni recommend this site, its difinitly trusted. I like pokerstars mainly for poker but sometimes i play slots too and its ok
I always play poker at this site only 🙂
I decided to give you 5/5 because PokerStars is a fantastic place to play online.
They gather most of the poker players traffic meaning there is a lot of money in the network.
What obviously might result in good cashouts if you hit a good time. On top of that you can try poker games like guaranteed tournament, sit n goes and cash games, this is a great site of all times.
Powerful, secure and stable support and software makes this site very attractive place.
Thank you
PS: of course withdrawals here are processed without any problems
played in casino a lot but didnt won anything
great casino….but i would say that because i won 1000 of a 10 deposit….quick withdrawals but not as many slot games as i would have liked….dont play poker so i stick to the casino.
I signed up downloaded AND SELECTED THE CASINO BONUS so far out of 3 games I wont to play not what poker stars wont me to play after all they were fast enough to take my cash FOR CASINO only 1 lets me play, theres a problem with the other 2 which are not country restricted as I play them all the time elese where, won free spins got 15 spins an won 8 cents then for a win of 3 symbols a was paid a $1 but again the same 3 symbols on the same line paid me 25cents and to my foxing amasment the same 3 on the same line again this time paid 80 cents mmmmmmmm after then quickly deciding that the software download must have been built with foxing lego bricks or a programer whom had been smoking crack a thought play safe stephen play in the broweser version ,,,, I foxing love a good foxing joke,, it wont foxing let me it says am already playing on another device,,, which a thought was foxing clever because I ONLY OWN THE LAPTOP A WAS USING IS THER ANY FOXING LIVE HELP IS THER FOX,,,, SO NO DOUBT IT WILL BE MY FOXING FAULT AND THAT GOOD OLD FOXING SOLUTION THAT FIXES EVERY FOXING THING AND GIVES THE WIFE A ORGASM THAT OLD CLEAR YOUR CACHE TRICK, THAT EVERY FOXING SITE ALWAYS TELLS YOU WARNING DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT FOXING PLAY HERE do you know that also if you clear your cache it will take the kids to school do the washing up ,,, and fix that leaky tip she has be nagging you about to AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Payouts are fast and teliable. I have alot of fun here. I recommend this casino to anyone that plays poker. By far the best of the best
So often I receive emails gifting me free no deposit bonuses for their casino or sometimes poker tokens.
They are still way off the amount of slot games on offer but slowly will probably become one of the biggest online casinos.
Fast payouts help aswell.
Well if theres one thing you can be sure about if you choose to play here, its that you can be sure of getting paid out fast and reliably! I agree that it was a sad day though when PokerStars chose to start offering casino games, they were truly the last holdout for “pure” poker rooms, and lets be honest it is so easy to waste hours if not days worth of poker profit in just minutes playing slots … nice casino all the same though, and the withdrawal time is as fast as they come.
PokerStars Casino, both download and instant play options are available. Many games from different game providers that i like. I dont like their bonuses so much they don’t give free spins like other casinos but good thing is their withdrawal time on E-wallets which is almost instant.
I have to admit I was extremely weary when I first learned that Pokerstars, far and away the most popular on-line poker room, was going to launch a full-scale casino. One of the reasons I chose to play at Pokerstars so much is that the fact it was a “pure” poker room meant I was much less likely to waste my hard-earned, extremely time consuming poker winnings on blackjack and slots like I seem to do so often when I play at Playtech or Microgaming poker sites. All the same, when the product did finally launched I was happy with the quality on offer and I like the fact that you have the option of removing all links to the casino from within the poker software. The welcome bonus is fairly generous and the withdrawal times are amongst the best you will find anywhere, I often receive my winnings into Skrill immediately after hitting the withdrawal button. No need to worry about reversing and playing back your winnings here! Pokerstars are true professionals and worthy of anybodies time and money.
I love their poker site and find their Casino refereshing too. the only down side is the PENDING time for the withdrawals which is why i cant rate them 5 stars yet. if they improve it then so will my rating! 🙂
Pokerstars Casino, well everybody knows pokerstars, which is a very great poker merchant, lot of players play there. it was great they came with an casino too! and offering excellent gaming providers and a very good promotion, when u deposit u get a bonus, after some time. which have not a high wagering, but is only released in parts not all in once:( i deposit there because there processing of E-wallet withdrawals is super fast, max it took was 18 minutes, it always goes like this also in the weekend! there casino is not really big, but they have enough nice slots to make some nice winnings! they also offer live casino! There support is available 24/7 and is always responding fast on Any help needed. pokerstars made a great step to add a casino, especially the cashout times make it great!
I use to play no limit hold em on a crappy cell phone I had about 10 years ago, haven’t played one hand since up until a month ago when I joined Poker Stars, I only played on the iOS app but I have to say, I’m very impressed. It’s user friendly, it’s easy for a beginner to come in and learn how to play without losing tons of money or getting pounded by better players. They provide a poker school online that’s free of charge and you can also win real money without even spending a cent, the players seem pretty friendly, support is very efficient in what they do and there are a whack load of options to choose from to keep a player from getting bored, try this one out if you have always wanted to learn how to play poker but never given the chance. For the experienced players, you’ll feel right at home with the big money buy ins and the wide range of competition you will find all over. Excellent poker site, I’m never going elsewhere to play hold em again.
this is my favorite poker and casino site,by me it is great that you can combine casino with poker. i love their fast payouts and low deposting. the selection of the games is great for me i love those games. i am regular depositor there and had some withdrawals there. the only little problem is they dont have any free spins and depositing bonuses are too rearly. but still my favorits.
Hi Cnichas, Thank you. The list of restricted countries has been updated.
Pokerstars casino is not available to South Africans unfortunately but the Poker section is which sucks a tad because they such a reputable casino / poker room that it kind of feels like you have to experience them to thier full potential as there is so much hype and postive reviews by players who only have postive things to say about them, defenitly a trustworthy and reputable group , hopefully they loosen thier current player location restrictions for the casino section as I really would like play there but for now I guess I’ll just be practicing poker in the poker room
Really great selection of games. Pokerstars has great support, very fast withdrawals and it’s too bad that their casino and sportsbook are not available in Ukraine, only poker room.
Played for log years at Pokerstars (poker) and now signed up again.Nice selection of slots.Good customer service.
Pokerstars allow players from my country to play poker but not casino games.
The jackpots at PS casino are NOT Mega Fortune Dreams, Arabian Nights, Hall of Gods. PS casino has two progressive jackpot slots: Genie Jackpots ($633,804.56) and Winstar ($50,909.16).
PokerStars casino has just a few NetEnt games and almost no (deposit) bonuses and never free spins! The only thing I like about PokerStars casino is the multiplayer blackjack and multiplayer roulette and off course like in PS poker – INSTANT WITHDRAWALS! If you want to loose your poker winnings very fast, PS casino is the place to be!