PokerStars

If you ever hit a poker table, chances are you have heard about PokerStars at least once in your life because they’re the world’s largest online poker website shuffling cards in the market nowadays.

PokerStars Casino is their sister website, offering poker players and online casino fans alike the chance to enjoy a massive range of online casino games and constant promotions that definitely makes all of us excited.

They’ve been around for some time now and offer currently over 300 slot games alongside a selection of table games and live casino choices. It might not be the biggest portfolio but they certainly make up for the quality of games and the frequency of jackpots winners – just this year, more than £4 million were shared among a handful of lucky players.

In terms of looks, you’d be forgiven for mistaking PokerStars Casino with the PokerStars main site as the styling is almost identical. A simple black and white layout gives a clean and somewhat elegant feel to the casino, where the main difference in the design is the replacement of the ace logo for a dice.

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Poker Stars Welcome Bonus

Poker Stars have a brand new welcome bonus for newly registered customers. This bonus is attracting a lot of UK players because it’s simple and you can spend your free spins on a wide selection of slots, including Tomb of Ra and Football Frenzy. Here’s what’s on offer:

• 1st deposit = Deposit £20 and Get 50 Free Spins

Any Casino Bonus Code?

To redeem your new players bonus, use the code ‘FIRST500’ when you make your first £20 deposit.

Key Terms and Conditions

See below for some of the other key terms:

• £20 minimum deposit
• Deposit must be made with a debit card
• Bet £20 on any casino games to get the 50 Free Spins
• Use bonus code: ‘FIRST500’
• The free spins expire after 7 days
• Free spins are valid on 3 Witches Classic, Book of Dead, Cashzuma, Diamond Stars Classic, Eye of Horus Jackpot King, Fishin’ Frenzy Jackpot King, Gates of Olympus, Honey Rush 100, Legacy of Dead, Rise of Merlin, Rise Of Olympus, Royal Cashgot, Royal Rush, Sweet Bonanza, and Tomb Of Ra Classic and Tome of Madness Slots.

How to Open Your Account?

The stars offer probably one of the easiest registering processes one can find around and consist of filling in a few basic information:

Step 1

• Country of residence
• Email
• Stars ID (choose yours)
• Password

Step 2

• Give consent to receive promotions and special offers by email
• Confirm you’re over 18 years of age
• Accept the privacy policy

Step 3

• Full name
• Date of Birth
• House Address
• Get ready to deposit and begin the fun

We Love Promotions and Bonus Spins

There are no regular promotions for UK players at the moment. This might change very soon because they’re growing quite fast.

Weekend Live Promotion

Every weekend they have a casino promotion where you bet on five rounds of the Weekend Live game and long story short, in one weekend and with just a few quid you can win big!

Daily Drop Jackpots: Guaranteed to Hit

Essentially they guarantee that someone will hit a jackpot every single day, which is good news for players looking for a massive win. Make sure to read the T&Cs before hitting spin though.

Stars Rewards: Get More for Your Gameplay

Here’s where your loyalty to the Stars family pays off. They have a scheme which gives you a number of StarsCoins by playing certain games with real money when you accumulate enough you can exchange for Bonus Spins and sometimes even cash.

Speaking of it, often enough you might find a locked chest upon login in; after a countdown, freebies are revealed. This adds the element of surprise and definitely makes you always keep an eye on your account.

Instant Bonus and Wagering Requirements

PokerStars Instant Bonuses are special funds that you can use to play casino games for real money. The bonus funds can be converted into real money by playing eligible games, however, they come with their own wagering requirements, which might be a little confusing to new players.

Wagering requirements are imposed for many reasons, security is probably one of the most important ones since it forbid players to collude or abuse the casino. In fairness, you won’t have to play long before being able to withdraw your hard-earned winnings.

Here, players need to earn 5 “Redemption Points” for every £1 of bonus cash within 28 days of receiving the bonus to be able to withdraw it as real cash. The amount of money you need to wager to receive these redemption points varies by game so we recommend that you spend some time examining their rewards points page to make sense of what you need to wager in order to benefit from these bonuses.

Of course, you can always cancel or even pause any bonuses available in your account, however, you might not be able to fully benefit from it if you do so. As always, read the T&Cs to make sure you get the most out of it.

Payment & Processing time

Here is where we get things started for real because at some point you need to make a deposit, right? The minimum deposit amount here is £20 for all the payment methods available to you, these include all of the most popular you can think of, such as:

• VISA
• MasterCard
• Maestro
• PayPal
• Skrill
• Neteller
• MuchBetter
• Rapid
• Paysafecard Mobile top-ups
• Wire Transfer
• Direct Bank Transfer
• PokerStars Top Up (prepaid voucher)
• Neosurf

Since it’s a UKGC regulated casino, they’ll check thoroughly all new accounts. This entails providing evidence of how you fund your account; employment, business profits or inheritance are a few examples.

Although it might seem a lot of “paperwork”, this won’t hinder your gameplay and it is primarily designed to protect you while avoiding any money laundering and other fraudulent activity (there’re some bad apples out there). Also, it is a legal requirement from UKCG – fun goes along with safety.

A Mobile Cashier on your Mobile Device?

Yes, the future is here and is in your hands (tacky but true!) With the exclusive PokerStars App you can fund your account easily with a few taps on the screen.

• Log in using your regular PokerStars ID and password
• Go to “Cashier” (the first time you’ll have to fill in an advanced profile form).
• You can then make deposits using any of the available payment options.
• To withdraw funds, click on the “Cash out” option.

Getting Your Monies Back

Withdrawal processing times are the standard 24 hours but you know, this usually will take longer for some payment methods, which is the case with VISA and MasterCard – hold on tight up to a maximum of 10 days to see your hard-earned monies in your pocket (or statement).

For security and anti-fraud reasons, all your winnings will be automatically credited back to any of the following methods that you have used to make your deposits in the first place. If you want to change this, get in touch with the customer service first to make sure they are fine with it.

What About the Casino Games & Slots?

By the time this review was released, we had counted at least 350 slot games, which almost 100 have jackpots or are progressive jackpot games. You can use the filters on top of the slots page to select them easily.

Among the big progressives, you’ll find the classic Mega Moolah, Mega Fortune and Divine Fortune. Unsurprisingly, you’ll also find a good range of table games, live casino and video poker options here as well. What’s more, they have a Megaways filter, which lists the online slots with extra chances of hitting winning lines, such as Bonanza and the TV show-inspired Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

What are the Game providers?

PokerStars Casino games come from a range of game providers including the giants Microgaming, NetEnt and Quickspin, accompanied by a few smaller and lesser-known providers. There’s something for everyone here.

• Playtech
• Microgaming
• NetEnt
• NYX
• Blueprint
• iSoftBet
• Leander Games
• Quickspin
• Playson
• 2 by 2 Gaming
• Big Time Gaming
• Games Warehouse
• The Games Company
• High5Games
• Push Gaming
• Red Tiger Gaming

What About Jackpots?

Some players like to go big and we can’t blame them, a lot of money really attracts people. If you are looking for a jackpot slot, this is definitely the right place to find one that suits your taste. The list is massive and features hundreds of options with the prizes being constantly updated, so you can choose by the monies or by your favourite title, take a look at them:

• Diamond Stars
• Stars Genie
• Stars Mega Spin
• Mega Pyramid
• Buffalo Chief
• Age of the Gods
• Pharaoh’s Loot
• Tiki Treasures
• Dragon’s Luck
• Millionaires Island
• Stars Invaders
• Mystery Reels
• Millionaires Island Flash
• Pirate’s Plenty
• Wish Upon a Leprechaun
• Divine Fortune
• Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven Jackpot
• Mega Moolah
• Wild Draw Saloon
• Stars Queens
• Reel King Mega
• Ali Baba Jackpot
• Slots O’Gold Megaways
• Dragon’s Luck
• Leprechaun’s Luck
• Rainbow Jackpots
• Irish Riches Megaways
• Crystal Mullions
• Fruitator
• Gold Frenzy
• Stars Lineup
• Treasure Mine
• Matchday Millions
• Jack in a Pot
• Nian Nian You Yu
• Mega Fortune
• Winstar
• Golden Offer
• Slots O’Gold
• Vikings of Fortune
• Gunslinger Reloaded
• Luck O’The Stars
• Mega Fortune Dreams
• Ave Caesar
• Dragon’s Fire
• Fortunes of Ra
• Blue Diamond
• Dragon’s Slot Jackpot
• Fairest of Them All
• Stars Mega Spin Flash
• Chinese Treasures
• Fortunate 5
• Ancient Script
• Persian Fortune
• Wild Wild Chest
• Super Spinner Bar-X
• Thor’s Lightning
• Victory Tribes Multiplayer
• Wild Circus
• Fortune House
• Golden Temple
• Fortune Charm
• The Naked Gun
• Jester Spins
• The Great Train Robbery
• Stars Luck
• Piggy Pirates
• Diamond Jackpot
• Ra’s Legend
• Reel Heist
• Emerald Diamond
• Five Star
• Five Star Power Reels
• Arcade Bomb
• Wild Fight
• Epic Journey
• Ninja Ways
• Golden Lotus
• Midas Gold
• Mega Dragon
• Vicky Ventura
• Streak of Luck
• Reactor
• Gems Gone Wild
• Fruit Blox
• Mega Jade
• Apollo – God of the Sun
• Three Kingdoms
• Ten Elements
• Sum Spins
• Super Diamonds
• Divine Ways
• Totem Lightning
• Esqueleto Mariachi
• Gold Star
• Romeo & Juliet
• Imperial Palace
• Lucky Valentine
• Jade Charms
• The Equalizer
• Masquerade
• Red Diamond
• Jackpot Quest
• Crystal Millions Flash
• Three Musketeers
• Fortune Fest
• Phoenix
• Wild Spartans
• Eleven Magic
• Grand Wheel
• God of Wealth
• Lion Dance
• Star Spinner
• Matchday Millions Flash

Show Me the Live Action!

We do love the slots and the way they can grab our attention but sometimes we want something closer to the real deal. Obviously, as their name states, PokerStars lean towards poker games. However, you can find still find a few blackjack and roulette tables, Monopoly Wheel, Dream Catcher, Lightning Dice, Super Sic Bo and Dragon Tiger.

We couldn’t talk about PokerStars without mentioning the poker tournaments and special offers attached to it. If you just want to shuffle some cards around they will look after you properly here. There are first deposit bonuses, constant tournaments with the chance to win some big bucks, paid trips and much more.

Sports Betting to Spice Things Up

Sports betting would not be left behind by the stars and the do it with the brand BetStars, which is not the massive number of available markets you might be used to but still very good and fair odds are in place.

Elegant design and uncomplicated menus give their sportsbook a pleasant feel to punters. Packing the most popular sports and a few virtual options, you won’t be short of ponies or football matches to bet on. The downside here is the lack of E-Sports, which are growing at the moment at a rapid pace.

PokerStars Casino mobile

Hundreds of PokerStars’ slot games are also available to play via mobile, for which there is no requirement to install their app. They have a specific app for UK players which you’ll find under PokerStars Casino UK: Slots, Roulette & Blackjack. This is available via iPhone and Android.

Customer Service

While there is customer support available 24/7 at PokerStars Casino, we were disappointed to find that this is only available via their contact form so they are a little behind the times in not offering a live chat service. Alternatively, you can make use of a FAQ available, sometimes this is all you need to find answers.

Additional Information

PokerStars Casino belongs to the Stars Group, which operate several gambling facilities and are well-known by their poker tournaments and sponsors. Since 2016 players can choose from live casino and floor games with multiplayer formats and other exclusive social features.

The casino holds the well-respected UKGC licence for operating in the UK and its overseas territories. It also holds the MGA licence for operating in many other European and Non-European countries.