Poker Stars Casino

P J Aitken
Last update: 16/04/2024

Bingo Paradise Rating

I have been involved with the online gambling industry since the early 2000s and have played, reviewed, and written for hundreds of gambling sites since then. In all of that time, I have had more bad experiences than I can count and have a negative opinion on several of the UK’s most beloved destinations.

I’m not the most agreeable reviewer or player.

Some would call it being grumpy. I prefer to think of myself as being hard to please.

Throughout that time, PokerStars is one of the only sites that hasn’t annoyed me. I was a member before the chaos of Black Friday when poker sites like PS took a hit, and I remained a member when they ventured into sports betting and casino games. PokerStars has been a solid performer during all of that.

But does that make it a perfect online casino? Let’s find out.

Bonuses and Promotions

Once you sign up, you’ll be given 150 Free Spins.  These are given to you in 3 instalments. Within 30 minutes you’ll receive the first 50 Free Spins, another 50 after 36 hours, and the final 50 Free Spins after 72 hours.

The Free Spins have a value of £0.10 each and you have 7 days to use them. They are available on just a handful of slots, including Blazing Bandito, Book of Dead, Diamond Stars Classic, Fruit Stack Deluxe, Honey Rush, Legacy of Dead, Pimped, Rise of Merlin, Stars Invaders Classic, Sweet Alchemy, Tomb of Ra Classic and Tome of Madness Slots  (read the Terms and Conditions for more applicable games).

 The winnings from the free spins will be paid once all of the free spins have been been played. Any winning will be awarded as a Casino Instant Bonus.  In order to convert this and winnings into withdrawable cash you need to earn 2 redemption points per £1 of Casino Instant Bonus before the bonus expires.

I’ll endeavour to update this review with any changes, but if you click the links on the page you’ll be sent to the latest offer.

The next part of the Welcome Offer is for  ‘An Extra 250 Free Spins’ on your first Deposit of £10 or more.

To convert the Bonus into withdraw-able cash and clear the wagering requirements players must earn 1 redemption points per £1 of Casino Instant Bonus before the bonus expires.

A few T&Cs to note:

• You must first deposit £10 or more using the deposit code ‘UK10’ to qualify
• Only deposits made by using debit card (Visa or Mastercard) will qualify for this offer. Any other  deposits methods will not qualify you for the welcome offer.

Welcome Bonuses aside, PokerStars Casino has a fantastic loyalty scheme. It exists across all of the PokerStars Casino website, including its poker rooms and sportsbook. Simply put, you’ll be given loot chests every time you reach a certain level. Opening these will reveal everything from free spins and bonus credits to poker tournament tickets and free bets.

It’s one of the better loyalty schemes out there as it works across the entire site and you don’t feel like you need to be a bigger spender to benefit.

PokerStars Casino also has challenges that you can complete to unlock prizes. These challenges are daily and weekly and include everything from spending a certain amount on poker tournaments to placing bets and playing games.

Games and Software

PokerStars Casino hosts games from Playtech, IGT, and Blueprint, as well as a few other top developers, and it also has its own exclusive games.

In the early days, it was barely an online casino. It was the virtual equivalent of someone plonking a fruit machine in a poker room and then asking players to queue up during the intermission. That has changed significantly though and PokerStars Casino is now packed with quality games.

There are also regular races and tournaments to keep you interested. These tournaments give you points when you play casino games and the more you earn, the more prizes you can win.

In addition, PokerStars Casino has a Live Casino loaded with Evolution Gaming titles and a good selection of table games. It also has something that no other casino can offer—it’s attached to the largest poker network on the planet!

Deposits and Withdrawals

PokerStars Casino accepts PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard. The former is the quickest and easiest option and the one that I always use. There are no charges for these methods and the minimum deposit is just £10.

Incidentally, if £10 is too much, click on the “Manage Currencies” section of the Cashier and switch your preferred currency to USD. It will let you deposit just $10 or about £7.50, and there are no conversion charges. I had my account in USD for a long time (it used to be the default and I never got around to changing it) and I never had any issues.

Withdrawals are very fast here. In fact, I would go as far as to say that PokerStars Casino withdrawals are the fastest I have encountered.

The last time I made a withdrawal, I received the PayPal confirmation email before I had even closed the Cashier pop-up. It’s literally instant—other casinos can learn a lot from these guys.

Verdict: PokerStars Casino UK Review

In the early days, PokerStars Casino was pretty poor. If memory serves, it wasn’t even called PokerStars Casino, as maybe they didn’t think it was deserving of such a name. These days, however, it has grown into a fully-fledged online casino worthy of being ranked alongside the likes of Foxy Games and 888 Casino.

It has many of the things I look for in an online casino and many of the things that other players want, including variety, big jackpots, reload bonuses, and a loyalty scheme. What’s more, you’re always just one click away from the best poker site online.

The sportsbook is decent as well, though it’s definitely not the best out there. In many areas, the sportsbook feels like a “diet” version of a William Hill or bet365, but you only really notice that if you’re betting on obscure markets or sports.

All things considered, PokerStars Casino is worthy of top marks.