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pokerstars.de
  • No casino withdrawal fee
  • 2FA available
  • Licence confirmed in register
  • Permanent self-exclusion
Licence
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der LänderVerified
Operator
REEL Germany Limited
ID check
May be requiredfrom the terms
Withdrawals
Typically fast (e-wallets)casino says
Crypto
Not published
Smarter ScoreResearch confidence: Medium · Verified Coverage 95 % i
Public welcome offer
No current offer

The casino publishes no welcome-offer percentage or cap on the pages we read, so there are no figures to compare. Bonus section

Verified available: Denmark, Sweden

18+ · T&Cs apply · Check that the casino accepts players from your country

Casino and sportsbook licensed by the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder; verified available in Denmark, Sweden.

  • Verified 8/8 checks
Published by
Torben Noé, founder and editor
Last reviewed
Last updated

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Good to know

  • Licence confirmed in the regulator’s register
  • No casino withdrawal fee
  • Deposit limits & self-exclusion

Watch out

  • ID verification (KYC) may be required
See sources

Key details

Available markets
Verified available: Denmark, Sweden register-verified; direct link withheld while advertising rules are reviewed
Licensed, player availability not confirmed: Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, United Kingdom, Greece, Portugal Check your country
Welcome bonus
No verified offer no current offer we could read
Min. deposit
Not verified
Min. withdrawal
Not verified
Payment methods
Visa · Mastercard · Maestro-Karte · Klarna · Direktüberweisung · +6 more from the casino’s pages
Withdrawals
Typically fast (e-wallets) casino says · No casino withdrawal fee casino says

“Not disclosed” = the casino publishes nothing on it. “Not verified” = we have not confirmed it. Offers and minimums are the casino’s statements.

Fact sheet

Risk statusCautionAt least one caution-level finding is on record.

Licence
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder · Verified
Operator
REEL Germany Limited
Bonus
Not disclosed
Games
Slots, Poker, Sportsbook
Software providers
ELK Studios, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play
Payment methods
fiat methods
Withdrawal limits
Not disclosed
Withdrawal times
Typically fast (e-wallets) (casino says)
Pros
Licence confirmed in the regulator’s register · No casino withdrawal fee
Cons
ID verification (KYC) may be required
Country availability
Terms exclude 5 countries; availability elsewhere not confirmed
Sources
36 documented
Last checked
15 Oct 2026

“Not disclosed” = the casino does not publish it. “Not verified” = we have not confirmed it. Country lists describe what the terms say, not whether you may play.

More facts
Licence
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der LänderVerifiedOperator: REEL Germany Limited
KYC
May be requiredfrom the terms
Crypto
Not publishednot listed on the public pages we read
Withdrawals
Casino saysTypically fast (e-wallets)
Smarter assessmentNot enough evidence for an independent assessment.
More details
Operator
REEL Germany Limited VerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur recordCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
Casino fee
No casino withdrawal fee casino says
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Evidence
95% of our rubric what this means
Check availabilityChoose your country to see whether PokerStars Casino’s terms list it as restricted. Local laws still apply.

How we reviewed PokerStars Casino

8/8 checks complete. We checked 8 areas against the casino’s own documents and public registers. Last checked 15 Oct 2026. We read and verify sources – we do not deposit, play or withdraw.

  • Operator – complete
  • Licence – complete
  • Domain – complete
  • Terms – complete
  • Payments – complete
  • KYC – complete
  • Bonus – complete
  • Countries – complete

See sources (36) · Our methodology

Review at a glance

  • SecurityTwo-factor login offered (casino says) · mobile not verifiedDetails
  • LicensingGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder · Verified · regulator tier BDetails
  • Responsible gambling4 of 5 limit tools stated · self-exclusion up to permanentDetails
  • Bonus conditionsNo verified offerDetails
  • Payment analysis11 methods documented · fee: no casino withdrawal feeDetails

Score by category

  • 32Gamesof 100
  • 100Licensing & Transparencyof 100
  • 85Payments & Withdrawalsof 100
  • 100Bonuses & Promotionsof 100
  • 100Usability & Supportof 100

Each ring is that category’s own 0–100 value from the published methodology; “–” means we have not verified it yet.

Pros & cons

PokerStars Casino offers Casino product = Virtuelle Automatenspiele (virtual slot games) only, at pokerstars.de/vegas (Reel Germany Limited, first permission 22.03.2023). Online-Poker is a SEPARATE permission (pokerstars.de, Reel Germany Limited, 22.03.2023) and is not casino coverage. Sportwetten is a separate permission of Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports, 17.06.2024). No national permission exists for online table games or live casino; none is offered on pokerstars.de/vegas (slots only). online at pokerstars.de, operated by REEL Germany Limited (Malta). Its Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder licence is confirmed in the regulator’s register for this domain. The licence covers Casino product = Virtuelle Automatenspiele (virtual slot games) only, at pokerstars.de/vegas (Reel Germany Limited, first permission 22.03.2023). Online-Poker is a SEPARATE permission (pokerstars.de, Reel Germany Limited, 22.03.2023) and is not casino coverage. Sportwetten is a separate permission of Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports, 17.06.2024). No national permission exists for online table games or live casino; none is offered on pokerstars.de/vegas (slots only). only (Germany). We checked 8 of 8 key areas against identified sources; last check 15 Oct 2026. Pros show how we know them; cons are documented facts worth weighing, not opinions.

Pros

Cons

  • ID verification (KYC) may be requiredThe terms allow checks; no fixed thresholds published

Discovery attributes

  • No casino withdrawal fee
  • 2FA available
  • Licence confirmed in register
  • Permanent self-exclusion
  • Sportsbook

Factual labels derived from our data – not rankings.

Is PokerStars Casino legit?

What we could confirm about who runs it and whether it holds a licence for this domain. A licence is a fact about registration – not a promise about the casino.

Operator
REEL Germany Limited VerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur recordCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
Licence
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder · Confirmed in registry
Licence no.
No permission number published. Casino product covered only by the permission for virtual slot games (Impressum: virtuellen Spielautomaten; whitelist: Virtuelle Automatenspiele; 22.03.2023, pokerstars.de/vegas); online poker is a separate permission of the same date (pokerstars.de); online sports betting is a separate permission of 17.06.2024 held by Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports). No permission for online table games or live casino (not licensable nationally under the GlüStV 2021).
This domain
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PokerStars Casino FAQ: licence, withdrawals and countries

Short answers, each backed by the sources on this page. Nothing here is a test result or a recommendation.

Is PokerStars Casino legit?

Based on the documents we checked (last on 15 Oct 2026): its Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder licence is listed in the regulator’s register for pokerstars.de; the operator is REEL Germany Limited (Malta); our full terms review flagged no critical or serious clauses. Its Smarter Score is 78/100. “Legit” here means documented facts, not a guarantee – read the licence and terms sections before you deposit.

Is PokerStars Casino licensed?

PokerStars Casino states a licence from Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. We found the licence and the exact domain pokerstars.de in the regulator’s register (checked 15 Oct 2026). A licence is a fact about registration, not a promise about the casino. The licence covers Casino product = Virtuelle Automatenspiele (virtual slot games) only, at pokerstars.de/vegas (Reel Germany Limited, first permission 22.03.2023). Online-Poker is a SEPARATE permission (pokerstars.de, Reel Germany Limited, 22.03.2023) and is not casino coverage. Sportwetten is a separate permission of Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports, 17.06.2024). No national permission exists for online table games or live casino; none is offered on pokerstars.de/vegas (slots only). only (Germany).

Who operates PokerStars Casino?

PokerStars Casino is operated by REEL Germany Limited (Malta), as named in the regulator’s register and the casino’s documents.

Does PokerStars Casino require KYC (identity verification)?

It may be required at any time. AGB Teil A 8: verification requests at registration and at least once a year (ID document, utility bill/bank statement, phone or video call, recorded sessions possible); personal data are verified at every account opening and on every change; within the first 72 hours up to EUR 100 may be deposited and played before verification, but no withdrawal is possible until verification is completed, and after 30 days without verification the account is blocked. Payment methods must be in the customer's own name and are verified once per method (help centre). Annual re-verification stated.

How long do withdrawals take at PokerStars Casino?

The casino itself says: “Auszahlungen an NETELLER, Skrill und PayPal, die höher sind als der Einzahlungsgesamtbetrag, werden innerhalb von einer Stunde bearbeitet. Nach der Bearbeitung erscheint das Guthaben innerhalb weniger Minuten auf deinem Konto.”. This is the casino’s statement (Typically fast (e-wallets)), not something we measured.

Why is my PokerStars Casino withdrawal pending?

We cannot see individual accounts. From the documents: the casino may ask for identity verification (KYC) at any time, which can hold a payout, and the casino describes its processing time as “Typically fast (e-wallets)” (its own statement, not our measurement). Our guide on pending and rejected withdrawals explains the usual causes and next steps.

Does PokerStars Casino charge withdrawal fees?

No casino withdrawal fee, according to the casino’s own pages.

Can I set deposit limits at PokerStars Casino?

Yes – PokerStars Casino says it offers deposit limits, as well as loss limits, session limits, cooling-off and self-exclusion up to permanent. This is the casino’s own statement; we have not used the tools ourselves. Independent help and self-exclusion schemes are listed on our responsible gambling page.

Which countries can use PokerStars Casino?

PokerStars Casino’s terms list 5 restricted countries or territories (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, United States). We verified a local licence for Denmark and Sweden in the national regulator’s registers. Whether you can play depends on the casino’s terms and the law where you live; this is not legal advice.

What payment methods does PokerStars Casino accept?

The casino lists 11 non-crypto methods: Visa (withdrawals only to CFT-capable Visa cards), Mastercard, Maestro-Karte, Klarna, Direktüberweisung (instant bank transfer), Banküberweisung, NETELLER, Skrill, PayPal, my paysafecard and more; 8 of them documented for withdrawals (casino says; availability depends on your country).

Why does PokerStars Casino have a Smarter Score of 78?

Only verified facts earn points. PokerStars Casino earned 78 of 100 on our published rubric with evidence covering 95% of it. The breakdown by category is shown above; commission can never change it.

Good to know before you play

Documented points from the casino’s own terms and the registers we checked. Neutral and sourced, never a judgement of intent.

The German platform pokerstars.de works only inside Germany (help centre: "PokerStars.de funktioniert nur innerhalb Deutschlands."); from outside Germany the site redirected us to fanduel.com. Only virtual slot games are licensed as the casino product in Germany - no table games or live casino - and a statutory cross-provider deposit limit of EUR 1,000 per month applies.

Countries · added 15 Oct 2026

From our location pokerstars.com/casino opened a US-only splash page ("MI, PA, AND NJ ONLY", operated by TSG Interactive US Services Limited) whose state links redirect to a FanDuel-hosted page we could not open; the German licence checked in this profile belongs to REEL Germany Limited (pokerstars.de), the UK one to Stars Interactive Limited.

Countries · added 7 Oct 2026

One player complaint on LCB (2025, slots, balance over USD 1,100, account closed) was unresolved when LCB closed the case for submitter inactivity; the casino had responded that the case was under review. It is an unverified allegation and the market is not stated.

Complaints · added 7 Oct 2026

Accounts unused for 13 months are charged EUR 5 per month until the balance is used up (30 days' notice by e-mail); withdrawals are only possible after identity verification and go back to the deposit methods first.

Fees · added 15 Oct 2026

Which countries can use PokerStars Casino?

What the casino’s own terms say about countries, and the markets where we verified a local licence in the regulator’s register. Availability always depends on the casino’s terms and on the law where you live – this is not legal advice.

Restricted countries

Casino saysThe casino’s own statement, recorded with its source. We have not independently confirmed it.Checked15 Oct 2026SourceCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our record

PokerStars Casino’s terms name 5 restricted countries or territories.

We never infer that a country is accepted because it is missing from this list. See the restricted-country lists of all 39 casinos (open data, CSV/JSON).

Where we verified a local licence

Markets where the national regulator’s register lists PokerStars Casino’s local site and that site serves players there:

  • Denmark · Spillemyndigheden · pokerstars.dk · checked 15 Oct 2026
  • Sweden · Spelinspektionen · pokerstars.se · checked 15 Oct 2026

Licensed, availability not confirmed: Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, UK, Greece, Portugal.

Licensed casinos by country · How casino country restrictions work

Trust & verification

Operator
REEL Germany Limited Malta
Regulator
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder tier B · Confirmed in registry
Evidence coverage
95% of the rubric
Sources
36 documented fingerprinted receipts
Last verification
15 Oct 2026 Verified · 8/8 checks

We read and verify documents and registers; we do not deposit, play or withdraw. Evidence coverage is shown separately from the score. Full record · Methodology

KYC & player protection

Identity checks (KYC)

VerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de help centre (overview, the categories Ein- und…Our record

AGB Teil A 8: verification requests at registration and at least once a year (ID document, utility bill/bank statement, phone or video call, recorded sessions possible); personal data are verified at every account opening and on every change; within the first 72 hours up to EUR 100 may be deposited and played before verification, but no withdrawal is possible until verification is completed, and after 30 days without verification the account is blocked. Payment methods must be in the customer's own name and are verified once per method (help centre). Annual re-verification stated.

Thresholds: partial. We have not gone through KYC ourselves. KYC triggers and thresholds of all 39 casinos (open data).

Player protection

Casino saysThe casino’s own statement, recorded with its source. We have not independently confirmed it.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino pagePokerStars.de - Verantwortungsbewusstes Spielen (poker site and…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de help centre (overview, the categories Ein- und…Our recordCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our record
Deposit limits
Offered
Loss limits
Offered
Wager limits
Not listed by the casino
Session limits
Offered
Cooling-off
Offered
Self-exclusion
Up to permanent
Two-factor login
Offered

As stated by the casino. Independent help · See the tools stated by all 39 casinos (open data, CSV/JSON).

What players report

Experiences and opinions of individual visitors – not findings made or verified by SmarterCasinos. Our own research is above.

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Mobile availability

Web (browser)
Not verified
iOS app
Not verified
Android app
Not verified

Recorded only from the casino’s own pages or app-store listings – nothing is inferred. Not checked yet for this casino.

Reputation

Complaint research over 24 months, shown on its own and never part of the Smarter Score.

What we found Limited data

1 qualifying case(s) on the sources we could search, 1 unresolved or without response.

No regulatory action against the operator found in the regulator’s published records.

User reports are signals, not proven facts. With limited data these numbers are a floor, not a total.

Documented regulatory measures across all 39 casinos (open data).

Sources

Window
7 Oct 2024 – 7 Oct 2026
Searched
Regulator and public records · complaints-lcb
Not accessible to us
complaints-casinoguru, complaints-askgamblers, complaints-casinomeister

Reputation is shown separately and is not part of the Smarter Score. Platforms we could not access are a gap in our research – never a finding about the casino.

Bonus & deals

Welcome offer

PokerStars Casino has no current offer we could read.

SmarterCasinos deal

No SmarterCasinos deal at the moment.

Bonus offers and SmarterCasinos deals are shown for comparison only – they never enter the Smarter Score. Offers change; the casino’s terms apply. 18+

Games

From the casino’s own pagesCasino says
GamesNumber not published
Play
  • Slots
  • Sportsbook

Also: Poker

ProvidersELK Studios · Play’n GO · Pragmatic Play

Lists may differ in your country. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

Payment methods at PokerStars Casino

Coins & networks 11 payment methods documented – no cryptocurrencies listed

All payment methods
AssetNetworkDepositWithdrawal
Visa (withdrawals only to CFT-capable Visa cards)—YesYes
Mastercard—YesNot documented
Maestro-Karte—YesNot documented
Klarna—YesNot documented
Direktüberweisung (instant bank transfer)—YesYes
Banküberweisung—YesYes
NETELLER—YesYes
Skrill—YesYes
PayPal—YesYes
my paysafecard—YesYes
Apple Pay—YesYes

“Not documented” means the public pages we read do not say so – not that the method is unavailable.

Fees

Casino saysThe casino’s own statement, recorded with its source. We have not independently confirmed it.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - Auszahlungsrichtlinien / Auszahlungsbestimmungen…Our record

No casino withdrawal fee stated

PokerStars Casino withdrawals: time, limits & fees

What the casino says Casino says

Typically fast (e-wallets)

Auszahlungen an NETELLER, Skrill und PayPal, die höher sind als der Einzahlungsgesamtbetrag, werden innerhalb von einer Stunde bearbeitet. Nach der Bearbeitung erscheint das Guthaben innerhalb weniger Minuten auf deinem Konto.

Payments table. This is the casino’s statement; we have not measured it. Governing statement (binding terms) is "conditional" – not a firm maximum. It does not count as a fixed maximum in the Smarter Score.

All 5 statements we recorded
  • With exceptionsWir können aber keine Gewährleistungen zur Bearbeitungsdauer (oder darüber, dass Schätzungen genau wie beschrieben bearbeitet werden) abgeben, weil es sich um Ereignisse außerhalb unserer Kontrolle handelt.Binding terms · source · 15 Oct 2026
  • Typical timeAuszahlungen an CFT-fähige Visa-Karten, die höher sind als der Einzahlungsgesamtbetrag, werden in der Regel innerhalb von einer Stunde bearbeitet.Payments table · card · source · 15 Oct 2026
  • Typical timeNach der Bearbeitung deiner Auszahlung kann es drei bis zehn Werktage dauern, bis das Guthaben auf deinem Kontoauszug erscheint.Payments table · card · arrival in your wallet · source · 15 Oct 2026
  • Typical timeAuszahlungen an NETELLER, Skrill und PayPal, die höher sind als der Einzahlungsgesamtbetrag, werden innerhalb von einer Stunde bearbeitet. Nach der Bearbeitung erscheint das Guthaben innerhalb weniger Minuten auf deinem Konto.Payments table · ewallet · source · 15 Oct 2026
  • With exceptionsAuszahlungen per Banküberweisung und Direktüberweisung werden (außer an Wochenenden) innerhalb von 24 Stunden zur Bearbeitung weitergeleitet. Nach der Bearbeitung deiner Auszahlung kann es drei bis fünf Werktage dauern, bis das Guthaben auf deinem Kontoauszug erscheint.Payments table · bank · source · 15 Oct 2026

When statements differ, binding terms rank above a payments table, the help centre and marketing pages; between equal documents the more cautious statement counts.

Withdrawal caps, instalment clauses and time statements of all 39 casinos (open data) · which “instant” withdrawal claims are binding.

Limits Not published by the casino

Not published by the casino

Withdrawal pending or refused? What to do when a casino withdrawal is pending or rejected · Withdrawal limits of all 39 casinos

How we checked

Every fact above comes from an identified source with a date. The full record is here.

  1. ConfirmedOperator15 Oct 2026 · 3 sources
  2. ConfirmedLicence15 Oct 2026 · 1 source
  3. ConfirmedDomain15 Oct 2026 · 2 sources
  4. ConfirmedTerms15 Oct 2026 · 6 sources
  5. Claim recordedPayments15 Oct 2026 · 3 sources
  6. ConfirmedKYC15 Oct 2026 · 2 sources
  7. ConfirmedBonus15 Oct 2026 · 1 source · Re-check due
  8. Claim recordedCountries15 Oct 2026 · 1 source

8/8 checks complete · Verified · next re-check 29 Oct 2026. Verified means the process is complete – never that a casino is safe or recommended.

Score breakdown78/100 · Verified Coverage 95 %
  • Earned from sources 78
  • Documented finding 20.0
  • Not published by casino 0.0
  • Not verified yet 5.0

PokerStars Casino scores 78 of 100. Every casino starts at the neutral 50; each fact we checked moves the score by its points minus half its maximum. We could check 95 of the points – the casino earned 75 of them, which moves the score from 50 to 78. The 5 points we could not check yet move nothing (neutral). Verified Coverage 95 %. 0 of the earned points rest on statements the casino makes about itself (responsible-gambling tools and resources, two-factor login, stated processing time) – they are marked “Casino says” and are not independently verified.

Smarter Score by category
CategoryWeightEarned from sourcesDocumented findingNot published by casinoNot verified yet
Games25%8.017.00.00.0
Licensing & Transparency25%25.00.00.00.0
Payments & Withdrawals20%17.03.00.00.0
Bonuses & Promotions15%15.00.00.00.0
Usability & Support15%10.00.00.05.0
Total (of 100)100%75.020.00.05.0
All 14 criteria and their points
CriterionBasisPoints by bucketPoints
Games · 25%
Game types2 game type(s): slots, poker6 earned 9 documented finding6/15
Catalogue depth3 providers named2 earned 8 documented finding2/10
Licensing & Transparency · 25%
Licence confirmed in a registerMalta Gaming Authority (tier A), TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited – register-confirmed (licence review)15 earned15/15
Operator identifiedregister: REEL Germany Limited4 earned4/4
Licence number publishedlicence number published2 earned2/2
Regulatory recordregulator lists checked: no action recorded4 earned4/4
Payments & Withdrawals · 20%
Payment methods11 payment method(s) named10 earned10/10
Withdrawal terms publishedwithdrawal methods or fees published, no time stated2 earned 3 documented finding2/5
ID-check policy publishedID-check policy published5 earned5/5
Bonuses & Promotions · 15%
Welcome offer documentedwelcome offer documented with its source8 earned8/8
Bonus termswagering: Free spins: wager deposit + bonus 1x within 7 days; bonus it7 earned7/7
Usability & Support · 15%
Mobilenative app5 earned5/5
Support channelNot verified yet – neutral: moves the score neither up nor down, shown in the verified coverage5 not verified yet0/5
Responsible-gambling tools6 responsible-gambling tool(s)5 earned5/5

Only verified evidence earns points. Missing information is shown separately and is never presented as a confirmed problem. Bonus conditions count; the size of an offer, SmarterCasinos deals, commissions and complaint-platform data never enter this score. Methodology v4.1.

Verification record8/8 checks · Verified

Verified means the process is complete – not that the casino is safe.

CheckResultDetailEvidence
OperatorLegal entityConfirmedVerified 15 Oct 2026 · Casino page, Casino terms, Regulator register
LicenceLicence in official registryConfirmedVerified 15 Oct 2026 · Regulator register
DomainExact domain attributable to licenceConfirmedVerified 15 Oct 2026 · Regulator register, Casino page
TermsFull T&CsConfirmedVerified 15 Oct 2026 · Casino terms, Casino page
PaymentsMethods, limits, fees, stated timesClaim recordedUnknown 15 Oct 2026 · Casino page, Casino terms
KYCPublished KYC policyConfirmedVerified 15 Oct 2026 · Casino terms, Casino page
BonusBonus T&CsConfirmedUnknown 15 Oct 2026 · Casino page
CountriesRestricted country listClaim recordedCasino says 15 Oct 2026 · Casino terms
Who operates itVerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur recordCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
REEL Germany LimitedReg. no. C54851 · Malta
LicenceVerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourceRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder · No permission number published. Casino product covered only by the permission for virtual slot games (Impressum: virtuellen Spielautomaten; whitelist: Virtuelle Automatenspiele; 22.03.2023, pokerstars.de/vegas); online poker is a separate permission of the same date (pokerstars.de); online sports betting is a separate permission of 17.06.2024 held by Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports). No permission for online table games or live casino (not licensable nationally under the GlüStV 2021).Confirmed in registry · regulator tier B
Domain reviewedVerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur record
pokerstars.deLicence listing: domain listed
Binding termsVerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino termsPokerStars.de - Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (Version 1.3, in…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - Verantwortungsbewusstes Spielen (poker site and…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - Auszahlungsrichtlinien / Auszahlungsbestimmungen…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de help centre (overview, the categories Ein- und…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - Onlinepoker-Bonuscodes / Ersteinzahlungsbonus…Our record
Version: 1.3 - In Kraft seit: 27. Oktober 2025Read in full and reviewed for risky clauses

Not verified yet

  • Withdrawal limitsNot published by the casino
  • Welcome-offer termsNot published by the casino
  • Welcome offerNot published by the casinoNo Vegas offer headline readable without login.
Licence checkConfirmed in registry

Register finding

VerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourceRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
Regulator
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
Licence no.
No permission number published. Casino product covered only by the permission for virtual slot games (Impressum: virtuellen Spielautomaten; whitelist: Virtuelle Automatenspiele; 22.03.2023, pokerstars.de/vegas); online poker is a separate permission of the same date (pokerstars.de); online sports betting is a separate permission of 17.06.2024 held by Cyan Blue International Limited (pokerstars.de/sports). No permission for online table games or live casino (not licensable nationally under the GlüStV 2021).
Holder
Reel Germany Limited
Result
Confirmed in registry
Domain
listed
Research notes
The GGL whitelist (§ 9 Abs. 8 GlüStV 2021) has no status field, so the value active means: listed on the official list of permitted providers on 2026-10-15 (page dated Zuletzt aktualisiert am: 02.10.2026). Products per entity and domain: Reel Germany Limited - Online-Poker (pokerstars.de, 22.03.2023) and Virtuelle Automatenspiele (pokerstars.de/vegas, 22.03.2023); Cyan Blue International Limited - Sportwetten (pokerstars.de/sports, 17.06.2024). Only "Virtuelle Automatenspiele" is casino coverage; the poker and sports-betting permissions are not casino licences and are not counted. No permission numbers or conditions are shown. The GGL public-warnings page was not read.

See the register check for all 39 casinos (open data, CSV/JSON) · Look up pokerstars.de in the licence checker · what public licence registers show and don’t.

Regulator tier Tier B

The tier rates the regulatory framework – how verifiable, enforced and transparent it is – not the casino. Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder scores 82.5/100 on our regulator framework.

  • Whitelist has no licence number or status column; the list is a PDF/HTML page without search that is only partially read (first ~87 of a longer list)
  • German-licensed operators are limited to virtual slots, online poker and sports betting; classic online casino tables are not licensable (state treaty), and crypto is not a permitted payment route in practice (not verified here)
  • Individual fines/revocations are not published on the pages read; only aggregated numbers and a (currently empty) public-warnings table

How we rate regulators

Terms review2 flagged · 3 other observations
caution
Dormant-account fee · Teil A 16.1: "In Folge belasten wir dein Konto mit einer Verwaltungsgebühr in Höhe von EUR 5 pro Monat, bis das Guthaben auf deinem Konto aufgebraucht ist bzw. bis du dein Konto reaktivierst."
Full context
Account counts as inactive after 13 months without login or transaction (16.1); e-mail notice at least 30 days before the fee starts and at least 30 days before the balance reaches zero (16.2, 16.3); possible refund for health or similar reasons (16.4). The summary at the top of the AGB repeats the fee.
caution
Withdrawal only to the deposit method · Teil B 9.5: "Wenn du eine Auszahlung vornimmst bzw. wir Guthaben an dich zurückzahlen, erfolgt die Gutschrift an dieselbe Zahlungsmethode, mit der du deine Einzahlungen gemacht hast."
Full context
Oldest deposit method first; if a method is no longer available an alternative is agreed (9.5). The withdrawal-policy page explains the same closed-loop rule and lists the payout routes for amounts above the deposited total (NETELLER, Visa CFT, Apple Pay, Skrill, PayPal, bank transfer, paysafecard, each mostly conditional on a deposit with that method in the last 12 months). A withdrawal route exists in every case (bank transfer).

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3 non-scoring observations from the full terms review
  • investigation hold · Teil A 17.2: "Wenn du dich an verbotenen Aktivitäten beteiligt hast oder wir Gru – Funds can be withheld on reasonable suspicion of defined "verbotene Aktivitäten" (Teil B 14.1 list) while an investigation runs; 17.3 obliges the casino to reverse the measures and pay out if the suspicion is not confirmed, and 17.2 limits the retention to amounts connected with the prohibited activity. Teil B 17.5: no obligation to pay out after criminal activity. Not recorded as discretionary confiscation because t…
  • other · Teil A 20.1: maximum liability "(c) in allen anderen Fällen auf EUR 2.000" (winn – Maltese law and exclusive Maltese courts for a German-licensed offer; 22.2 preserves mandatory consumer rights of the customer's own law. 20.3/20.4: a customer who reclaims losses by contesting the licence is treated as acting "sittenwidrig und bösgläubig" and the account may be restricted (withdrawal of the balance remains possible).
  • limits · Teil A 9 (OASIS matching at registration, every login, LUGAS activity check and – German statutory mechanisms are implemented in the contract: OASIS self-exclusion register, LUGAS deposit-limit and activity files, EUR 1,000 cross-provider monthly deposit limit (help centre), play-money games not offered on the German platform (Teil A 23).
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Sources & evidence36 sources, fingerprinted
  • Casino pagePokerStars Casino - pokerstars.com/casino (301 to the US splash…www.pokerstars.com/casino/7 Oct 2026
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  • Casino pagePokerStars (UK) - pokerstars.uk (maintenance page)www.pokerstars.uk/casino/7 Oct 2026
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  • NewsPokerfuse - PokerStars Ontario shutting down ahead of the new…pokerfuse.com/latest-news/2026/5/pokerstars-ontario-shutting-down-ahead-new/7 Oct 2026
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  • Regulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…www.gluecksspiel-behoerde.de/de/fuer-spielende/uebersicht-erlaubter-anbieter-whitelist15 Oct 2026
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Review history2 entries
First reviewed
7 Oct 2026
Last verification pass
15 Oct 2026
Last evidence update
15 Oct 2026
Score changes
No earlier score recorded – the current score is its first

No licence, operator or terms changes recorded since the first review.

  1. Verification pass: sources re-checked and missing facts researched again.
  2. Initial research: binding terms, policies, help pages and licence registers captured.

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