PokerStars Casino

Overview

PokerStars built its reputation as one of the largest online poker rooms in the world, and its casino product grew out of that poker-first audience rather than launching as a standalone brand. The company sits inside Flutter Entertainment's Stars Group, giving it the backing of one of the largest gambling businesses globally.

The most important fact for US players to understand up front: PokerStars' standalone real-money casino and poker apps in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan shut down on April 1, 2026, and were absorbed into "PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel." Existing PokerStars account balances were not carried over automatically — players had until the end of April 2026 to withdraw remaining funds, and anyone who still wants to play PokerStars-branded poker or casino games in those three states now does so by creating a FanDuel account rather than a separate PokerStars one. Outside the US, the brand operates differently: PokerStars Casino remains a distinct, standalone product for UK and other international players, licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and run by Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited, part of the Flutter/Stars Group structure. This review focuses mainly on that international/UK product, since it's the version still operating under the PokerStars name in its own right.

Quick Facts

Category	Details
Operator	Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Flutter Entertainment / Stars Group)
Licence	UK Gambling Commission (licence 39108) for UK/international play; former NJ, PA and MI licences now route through FanDuel following the April 2026 migration
Established	PokerStars launched in 2001 as a poker room; casino games were added years later
Software providers	Evolution, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Play'n GO, Red Tiger and others
Game library	Several hundred slots and table games (estimates vary by source, roughly 500+)
Live dealer	Yes, primarily via Evolution, plus Playtech-powered PokerStars-branded tables
Welcome bonus	Deposit match plus free spins for new UK players (promo code required); US casino access now runs through FanDuel's own offers
Payment methods	Debit cards, e-wallets and bank transfer, varying by regulated market
Mobile	Dedicated apps and browser play, region-dependent
Support	Live chat and email, plus an in-site help centre

Welcome Bonus and Ongoing Promotions

For UK players, PokerStars Casino has run deposit-match offers such as a 200% match up to £300 on a minimum £10 deposit using a promo code, with free spins on selected slots, a short redemption window (commonly around seven days), and wagering requirements measured in redemption points per pound wagered — a structure more particular than the flat "wager the bonus 30x" format used by many competitors. Promo codes, minimums, and maximum bet limits during play-through have shifted over time, so confirming the live offer and code at signup is worthwhile. In the three former US states, there is no longer a separate PokerStars welcome bonus to speak of: new and returning players sign up through FanDuel directly and receive FanDuel's own casino and poker promotions, with the PokerStars name carried forward mainly as a poker-room brand within that app.

Games and Software

The UK/international casino draws on a broad supplier list, including Evolution, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Play'n GO and Red Tiger, adding up to a few hundred slots plus blackjack, roulette, baccarat and other table games. Live dealer tables are led by Evolution's standard catalogue of roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game-show titles, supplemented by PokerStars-exclusive branded tables run by Playtech. What still distinguishes PokerStars from casino-only competitors is the poker room sitting alongside it: players can move between ring games, tournaments, and the casino lobby from one account, and the brand's decades of poker credibility shape how the casino side is perceived by longtime users, even though the casino itself competes on fairly standard terms against other Flutter-backed and Evolution-powered sites.

Banking, Payments and Withdrawals

Banking is split by jurisdiction rather than following one global standard. In the UK, deposits are commonly limited to Visa or Mastercard debit cards for bonus-eligible transactions, alongside standard e-wallet and bank transfer options for regular play. In the US, banking now runs through FanDuel's own cashier rather than a PokerStars-specific one, following the April 2026 migration. Processing times and limits vary by method and region and aren't published in one unified schedule, so players should check the cashier relevant to their own market rather than assume terms carry over between the UK site and the former US product.

Mobile Experience

PokerStars offers dedicated mobile apps in the markets where it operates, alongside browser-based play, letting players move between poker and casino products from a single account where both are available. In the UK, the casino and poker apps have historically been well regarded for stability given the platform's poker-industry pedigree. In the former US states, mobile access to PokerStars-branded poker and casino games now happens inside the FanDuel app rather than a standalone PokerStars app, which is a meaningful change for players used to the old client.

Licensing and Safety

PokerStars Casino's UK and international operations are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (licence number 39108), one of the more rigorous regulators in the industry, through Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited under the Flutter/Stars Group umbrella. That's a strong regulatory position by industry standards. The bigger story for this review is structural rather than a licensing red flag: as of April 2026, PokerStars no longer operates a standalone real-money casino or poker platform in its three regulated US states, having fully merged into FanDuel Casino and FanDuel's poker product. This wasn't a licensing failure or enforcement action, it was a corporate consolidation within Flutter's own portfolio, but it does mean prospective US players researching "PokerStars Casino" today need to understand they'll actually be signing up with FanDuel.

Customer Support

Support is available through live chat and email, backed by an FAQ and help centre covering account verification, deposits, withdrawals, and bonus terms. Because PokerStars' UK/international operation and the former US product now sit on different platforms, support processes differ depending on which one applies to a given player, US-based users looking for help now go through FanDuel's own support channels rather than a PokerStars-branded one.

Verdict and Rating

PokerStars Casino earns a 4.1 out of 5 in our editorial assessment, reflecting the strength of its UK/international product: solid UK Gambling Commission regulation, a genuinely broad supplier list anchored by Evolution and Playtech, and a poker heritage that still gives it a distinct identity among casino brands. The rating comes with an important caveat for US readers specifically: the standalone US casino product this review would once have covered no longer exists, having been folded into FanDuel as of April 2026. For UK and international players, PokerStars remains a credible, well-regulated option with real poker-world pedigree. For US players, the practical takeaway is to look for PokerStars-branded poker and casino games inside the FanDuel app rather than searching for a separate PokerStars site or app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PokerStars Casino still available in the US? Not as a standalone product. As of April 1, 2026, PokerStars' real-money casino and poker apps in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan shut down and merged into FanDuel. US players now access PokerStars-branded poker and casino games through the FanDuel app.

What happened to my old PokerStars US account balance? PokerStars gave account holders until the end of April 2026 to withdraw remaining balances, since funds were not automatically transferred to FanDuel. Anyone with an old, unused account should check directly with PokerStars or FanDuel support about outstanding funds.

Is PokerStars Casino safe and properly licensed? Yes for the UK/international product, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (licence 39108) and operated by Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited within Flutter Entertainment's Stars Group, one of the industry's more rigorously regulated setups.

What games does PokerStars Casino offer? Several hundred slots and table games from providers including Evolution, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, NetEnt and Big Time Gaming, plus live dealer tables led by Evolution and supplemented by PokerStars-branded Playtech tables.

What is the PokerStars Casino welcome bonus? UK offers have included a deposit match (such as 200% up to £300) plus free spins via a promo code, with wagering requirements and short redemption windows. Terms change periodically, so confirm the live offer at signup. US players now receive FanDuel's own welcome offers instead.

Does PokerStars Casino have a mobile app? In the UK and other markets where PokerStars still operates as its own brand, yes, dedicated apps are available alongside browser play. In the former US states, PokerStars-branded games are now accessed through the FanDuel app rather than a separate PokerStars app.