SmarterCasinos Top 100 · rank 7
PokerStars Casino – casino profile
pokerstars.com · relevance score 72/100 (market relevance, not safety)
- 78Smarter Score · Very Good
- Verified Coverage 95 %share of the score points checked
- Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länderlicence checked in the register
- 7 official channelslinked from the casino’s site
Smarter Score
Very GoodVerified Coverage 95 %How Smarter Score 4.1 works
Welcome offer
Welcome offerBonus not verifiedWe show an offer only when we read it on the casino’s own pages and our check is in date.
Quick facts
- Operator
- REEL Germany Limited
- Regulator
- Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
- Licence status
- Confirmed in registry
- Games
- Not available yet
- Cryptocurrencies
- Not available yet
- iOS app
- Yes
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros
- Licence confirmed in the regulator’s registerVerifiedChecked by SmarterCasinos against the identified source below.Checked15 Oct 2026SourceRegulator registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Whitelist…Our record
- No casino withdrawal feeCasino 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
- Deposit limits & self-exclusionCasino 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
- Two-factor login (2FA)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
- Sportsbook includedCasino saysThe casino’s own statement, recorded with its source. We have not independently confirmed it.Checked15 Oct 2026SourcesCasino pagePokerStars.de - Vegas (casino lobby: /vegas/, /vegas/slots/,…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de homepage (German version, rendered in the headless…Our recordCasino pagePokerStars.de - ImpressumOur record
Cons
- ID verification (KYC) may be requiredThe terms allow checks; no fixed thresholds published
Score breakdown by category
Five categories of Smarter Score 4.1 (Games 25 · Licensing & Transparency 25 · Payments & Withdrawals 20 · Bonuses & Promotions 15 · Usability & Support 15). Each category shows the points earned on the criteria we could check; the dotted part is not checked yet and stays neutral (it counts half, so it moves the score neither up nor down). Evidence coverage 95 %.
All 14 criteria, what we found and the points 13 of 14 checked
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game typesdistinct game types (slots, live casino, table games, jackpots, poker, crash): 5+ → 15 · 4 → 12 · 3 → 9 · 2 → 6 · 1 → 3; verified "no online casino" → 0 | 2 game type(s): slots, poker | 6of 15 | – |
| Catalogue depthcatalogue depth – the better of: games stated (≥ 3,000 → 10 · ≥ 1,500 → 8 · ≥ 500 → 5 · fewer → 2) or providers named (≥ 30 → 10 · ≥ 15 → 8 · ≥ 5 → 5 · fewer → 2) | 3 providers named | 2of 10 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence confirmed in a registerbest licence confirmed in a regulator register, by regulator tier: A 15 · B 11 · C 7 · D (issuer-listed) 3 · claimed / conflicting 2 · regulator not assessed 5 | Malta Gaming Authority (tier A), TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited – register-confirmed (licence review) | 15of 15 | authorisation.mga.org.mt (opens in a new tab) |
| Operator identifiedoperator named in a register 4 · on the casino's own pages 2 | register: REEL Germany Limited | 4of 4 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Licence number publishedlicence number published 2 | licence number published | 2of 2 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Regulatory recordregulators' action lists checked: nothing recorded 4 · actions disclosed, none that triggers G3 2 · G3-level action 0 | regulator lists checked: no action recorded | 4of 4 | – |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment methodspayment methods named (deposit and withdrawal, distinct): ≥ 10 → 10 · 5–9 → 7 · 1–4 → 4 | 11 payment method(s) named | 10of 10 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Withdrawal terms publishedwithdrawal terms published: stated time ≤ 24 h → 5 · ≤ 3 days → 4 · other stated time → 3 · no time, but withdrawal methods or fees published → 2 | withdrawal methods or fees published, no time stated | 2of 5 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| ID-check policy publishedID-check (KYC) policy published 5 | ID-check policy published | 5of 5 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome offer documenteda welcome offer is documented with its source 8 (the size of the offer never earns points) | welcome offer documented with its source | 8of 8 | pokerstars.es (opens in a new tab) |
| Bonus termsbonus terms: wagering none or ≤ 35× → 7 · 36–50× → 5 · > 50× → 2 · not quantified, but key terms (min deposit, max cash-out, validity) published → 3 | wagering: Free spins: wager deposit + bonus 1x within 7 days; bonus it | 7of 7 | pokerstars.es (opens in a new tab) |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilenative app 5 · mobile site 3 | native app | 5of 5 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Support channellive chat 5 · e-mail only 3 | No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down. | Not checked yet · neutral5 pts count half | – |
| Responsible-gambling toolsresponsible-gambling tools: 3 or more → 5 · 1–2 → 3 | 6 responsible-gambling tool(s) | 5of 5 | pokerstars.de (opens in a new tab) |
Every casino starts at the neutral 50. A checked criterion moves the score by its points minus half its maximum; an unchecked one counts half and moves nothing. Score data checked 16 Oct 2026. How Smarter Score 4.1 works
- Score methodology version
- Smarter Score 4.1Verified · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Evidence still missing for the score: Support channel.
Licensing and operator
- Operator
- REEL Germany LimitedVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Parent company / group
- Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE/LSE-listed group; REEL Germany Limited and Cyan Blue International Limited are Flutter-group companies)Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Registered office / headquarters
- Spinola Park - Level 2, Triq Mikiel Ang Borg, St Julians SPK 1000, MaltaVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Operator jurisdiction
- MaltaVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Launched
- 2001Third-party · Secondary source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Casino type
- Online casino and sportsbookCasino says · Unverified claim · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Related brands
- Not available yetNot available
- Official website
- pokerstars.deCasino says · Unverified claim · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Regulator
- Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence number
- 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).Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence holder
- Reel Germany LimitedVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence status
- Confirmed in registryVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Register entry
- gluecksspiel-behoerde.de/de/fuer-spielende/uebersicht-erlaubVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Licensed jurisdictions
- Germany, Great BritainVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence verified against
- Regulator register (recorded in our evidence review)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence last verified
- 2026-10-15Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 15 Oct 2026
Country availability
A country missing from a restricted list is not a confirmation that you can play there. Check yours on the SmarterCasinos Top 100 page.
- Restricted countries
- Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, United StatesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Accepted countries (stated)
- GermanyCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Markets confirmed by a regulator
- Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Portugal, SwedenVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Markets confirmed by the operator
- Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Markets named in the terms
- Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Country-specific domains
- Not available yetNot available
- National market licences
- Malta: Malta Gaming Authority MGA/B2C/213/2011, Great Britain: UK Gambling Commission 039108-R-319334-026 (account 39108), Germany: Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL, Germany)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Availability last checked
- 2026-10-16Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026
Bonuses and promotions
- Welcome offer
- Not available yetNot available
- Deposit match
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maximum bonus
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free spins
- Not available yetNot available
- No-deposit bonus
- Not available yetNot available
- Cashback
- Not available yetNot available
- VIP programme
- Not available yetNot available
- Wagering
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Minimum deposit
- Not available yetNot available
- Maximum cashout
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maximum bet with bonus
- Not available yetNot available
- Bonus validity
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Country restrictions on the offer
- Not available yetNot available
- Offer eligible in
- Not available yetNot available
Players and popularity
Player figures only from the casino or its group’s official reports (group figures cover all brands and are not like-for-like). Popular games only from lists the casino publishes itself. Display data – no score reads it.
- Players
- 14.287 million average monthly players (AMPs, online, settled bet or rake/tournament fee in the month) – Flutter Entertainment plc, all brands (Q2 2026 (three months to 30 June 2026))official group report · checked 16 Oct 2026 · Group figure for all Flutter brands; Flutter does not publish a separate player figure for PokerStars. · source (opens in a new tab)
- Most popular games
- Big Bass Halloween Splash 1000, Gates of Olympus 2500, Legacy of Dead, Action Boost Max Loot, Tomb of Ra, Bison Rising Megaways Jackpot King, Cash Flip Medusa Gold, Primal Blitzcasino says · checked 16 Oct 2026 · the "Popular – Play our most popular casino classics" row of the PokerStars Casino lobby (pokerstars.com/casino, version served to our research location) · source (opens in a new tab)
- Founded
- Not publishednot published · checked 16 Oct 2026 · No founding year on pokerstars.com/about or the casino page; the footer only shows “Copyright © 2001-2026, Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited”, which is not used as a founding year. Flutter’s 2025 Form 10-K does not state it. · source (opens in a new tab)
- Registered office
- Spinola Park - Level 2, Triq Mikiel Ang Borg, St Julians SPK 1000, Malta · Maltaverified · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Wikipedia attention
- 102,402 page views in 12 months · stablethird-party source
- Google search interest
- Not publishednot published · Google Trends / search volume not measurable from our research setup (Trends answers 429; no Ads account). Not estimated.
Games and software providers
- Games
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Slots
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Live casino
- Not available yetNot available
- Table games
- Not available yetNot available
- Blackjack
- Not available yetNot available
- Roulette
- Not available yetNot available
- Baccarat
- Not available yetNot available
- Poker
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Jackpots
- Not available yetNot available
- Crash games
- Not available yetNot available
- Sportsbook
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Software providers
- ELK Studios, Play'n GO, Pragmatic PlayCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
See which other Top 100 casinos document the same games in the Game Explorer.
Payments and withdrawals
- Deposit methods
- Visa (withdrawals only to CFT-capable Visa cards), Mastercard, Maestro-Karte, Klarna, Direktüberweisung (instant bank transfer), Banküberweisung, NETELLER, Skrill, PayPal, my paysafecard, Apple PayCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Withdrawal methods
- Visa (withdrawals only to CFT-capable Visa cards), Direktüberweisung (instant bank transfer), Banküberweisung, NETELLER, Skrill, PayPal, my paysafecard, Apple PayCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Currencies
- EUR, USDCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Cryptocurrencies
- Not available yetNot available
- Minimum deposit
- Not available yetNot available
- Minimum withdrawal
- Not available yetNot available
- Maximum withdrawal
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal processing
- Not available yetNot available · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Fees
- Not available yetNot available
- ID checks (KYC)
- 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.Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
Mobile experience and customer support
- Mobile website
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- iOS app
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Android app
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Languages
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Live chat
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Support e-mail
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Telephone support
- Not available yetNot available
- Support hours
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Official channels
Checked 16 Oct 2026: each account is linked from the casino’s own website or its operator’s site. Follower figures only where a public page shows them. Not part of any score.
- X@pokerstarslinked from pokerstars.com
- X@pokerstarsukGBlinked from pokerstars.uk
- Instagram@pokerstarslinked from pokerstars.com
- Facebook@PokerStarslinked from pokerstars.com
- Facebook@PokerStarsUKGBlinked from pokerstars.uk
- YouTube@Pokerstarslinked from pokerstars.com
- YouTube@pokerstarsunitedkingdomGBlinked from pokerstars.uk
Terms and conditions
Clauses are quoted from the casino’s current terms. “None flagged” means our terms review found no clause of that type – it is not a guarantee.
- Terms and conditions
- pokerstars.de/tos/Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Withdrawal restrictions in the terms
- Withdrawals go back to the deposit method (caution)Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- ID-check (KYC) rules
- 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.Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Dormant-account rules
- Fee on dormant accounts (caution)Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Account-closure rules
- None flagged in our terms reviewVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Bonus restrictions in the terms
- None flagged in our terms reviewVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Unusual terms
- None flagged in our terms reviewVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
Responsible gambling and complaints
- Deposit limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Loss limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Session / time limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Self-exclusion
- Available, up to permanentCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Cooling-off / time-out
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Reality checks
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Responsible-gambling tools
- deposit limit, loss limit, session limit, cooling off, self exclusion permanent, reality checkCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Complaint channel
- Support / Help Centre first; then the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform (AGB section 21)Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 15 Oct 2026 · source
- Regulatory enforcement records
- No sanction found in the regulator records we checkedVerified · checked 15 Oct 2026
18+. Gambling can be addictive – help and self-exclusion.
Analysis
PokerStars Casino is ranked 7 of 100 in the SmarterCasinos Top 100 (selection index 72/100 – market presence, not a safety rating). The casino is operated by REEL Germany Limited (Malta), as confirmed in an official register. Licence: Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) – Confirmed in registry (checked in the regulator’s register).
Sources and verification dates
Status labels: Verified = official register or binding terms · Casino says = the casino’s own pages · Third-party = reputable non-operator source · Not available = blocked or not published. Next review dates are kept per field in the database.
- pokerstars.de – Official website · 15 Oct 2026
- cms.rationalcdn.com/v3/assets/blteecf9626d9a38b03/blte0e75605aa701097/65ddcc3331 – Official logo · 16 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PokerStars – Launched · 16 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/impressum/ – Operator, Registered office / headquarters, Operator jurisdiction, Licence number · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/tos/ – Parent company / group, Restricted countries, ID checks (KYC), Terms and conditions … · 15 Oct 2026
- gluecksspiel-behoerde.de/de/fuer-spielende/uebersicht-erlaubter-anbieter-whiteli – Licence holder, Register entry · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/help/ – Accepted countries (stated) · 15 Oct 2026
- authorisation.mga.org.mt/verification.aspx?company=68341bc6-27d7-4a0c-a142-5e5f5 – National market licences · 16 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/vegas/promotions/ – Deposit match, Maximum bonus, Wagering, Maximum cashout … · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/real-money/ – Deposit methods, Withdrawal methods · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/real-money/multi-currency/ – Currencies · 16 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/real-money/cashouts/ – Maximum withdrawal · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/vegas/ – Games, Software providers · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/about/responsible-gaming/ – Deposit limits, Loss limits, Session / time limits, Self-exclusion … · 15 Oct 2026
- pokerstars.de/ – Mobile website, iOS app, Android app · 15 Oct 2026
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UK Gambling Commission · about this regulator
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Player reviews
Player reviews for PokerStars Casino are collected and moderated on the full review page. They are kept separate from every score.