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PokerStars

66 / 100
B Reliable
Declined by -9 points
4
Licenses
54
Markets
3
Domains
active
Status
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Brand overview

PokerStars is an online poker platform licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Portugal's SRIJ, and Spain's DGOJ, indicating a regulated presence across multiple European markets. The brand holds a Trust Score of 66/100 (grade B) and shows mixed user sentiment, with a Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5 from 8,501 reviews and an AskGamblers score of 7/10. Its Google Play rating of 2.6/5 suggests notable dissatisfaction among mobile app users.

Key facts

  • Licensed by UKGC, SRIJ (Portugal), and DGOJ (Spain)
  • Trust Score: 66/100 (grade B)
  • Trustpilot rating: 3.2/5 from 8,501 reviews; AskGamblers: 7/10; Google Play: 2.6/5
  • Website available in 30 languages; search demand recorded in 50 countries
  • Tranco rank: 148,613; 120 organic keywords tracked (DataForSEO); 100 Reddit mentions in the last 30 days

Trust score breakdown

How the trust score is calculated across 6 weighted dimensions.

Scale 10/10
Regulatory 17/30
Reputation 19/20
Transparency 0/15
Infrastructure 15/15
Digital presence 10/10
Trust score breakdown 66/100

How the trust score is calculated across 6 weighted dimensions.

Trust score history

Monthly Trust Score evolution based on the formula v2.0 (6 components: regulatory, reputation, infrastructure, transparency, digital presence, scale).

Latest
61/100 · B
2026-08
Previous
61/100 · B
2026-06
Change
0
2026-06 → 2026-08
060708

Demand trend 12 mo., to Jun 2026

Avg monthly volume
1,188,181
Total (12 months)
14,258,167
Change
-124,652 -11%
070809101112010203040506

Search interest

Query: pokerstars casino
Current
73
Peak
100
Trend
→ stable
Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2025 Jul 26 – Aug 1, 2026
Top queries
pokerstars online casino online casino pokerstars casino bonus 888 casino 888 pokerstars casino login pokerstars uk pokerstars casino uk pokerstars login pokerstars casino app
Rising
pokerstars rakeback bgame domusbet staryes pokerstars casino review vincitu casino venezia planetwin draftkings casino betmgm casino
Source: Google Trends. Values 0–100, relative

Affiliate program reputation

⚠ Listed under Warning on Affiliate Guard Dog
Program: Stars Affiliate Club (previously Pokerstars)
Rogue program Bundles earnings Negative Carryover
Source: Affiliate Guard Dog (affiliateguarddog.com)

B2B Reviews

Casinomeister Grey Zone
7.0/10
Payout time: 0-24 hours
AskGamblers Certified
7.0/5
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ThePOGG Acceptable
4/10
Pros & Cons
✓ Deposit and play in four currencies, Extensive help centre for transparency, Buy PokerStars merchandise and bonuses
✗ Unintuitive navigation through the site, Excessive clicks during registration

Mobile App

▶ Google Play
PokerStars: Texas Holdem Games
2.6 335,000 reviews
Installs: 10M+
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🍎 App Store
PokerStars Play Money Poker
4.5 24,108 reviews

Technical

Analytics
Google Analytics (GA4) Google Tag Manager Amplitude

Languages (1)

English

About

PokerStars is an online poker cardroom. It is the largest real money online poker site in the world, controlling over two-thirds of the total online poker market, and can be accessed through downloadable poker clients for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

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Reputation & visibility

Trustpilot rating
3.3
Trustpilot reviews
8570
Reddit mentions (30d)
100
Organic keywords
321
Tranco rank
151826
Meta ads active
active
Google Trends
Stable

Licenses

Where the brand is blocked

Blocked in 1 of 8 countries checked
  • Poland MF 7 entries
    pokerstars.com since 2018-11-29 no local licence
Source: EU regulator blocklist registers

Operator & sanctions screening

Operator legal entity
Stars Interactive Limited · United Kingdom
Sanctions lists
✓ No matches found
Screened against consolidated EU, UK, OFAC and UN sanctions lists
This brand accepts crypto - see the crypto casino trust ranking →

Infrastructure & domain health

Domain health: Healthy (100/100)
Domain
pokerstars.com
Domain age
25
SSL days left
86
CDN
CloudFront
Referring domains
21929
Backlink rank
540
  • + SSL certificate
  • + Domain age
  • + Backlinks
  • + CDN active

Markets (54 countries)

Countries where this brand is active. Click a country for market intelligence data.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the trust score of PokerStars?
PokerStars has a trust score of 66 out of 100, placing it in grade B (Reliable). The score is calculated from regulatory standing, reputation, infrastructure, transparency and scale, using publicly verifiable data.
How many licenses does PokerStars hold?
PokerStars currently holds 4 active license(s) across its operating markets. License status is verified against regulator registers weekly.
In which markets is PokerStars active?
PokerStars is active in 54 country/countries. Use the markets filter above to sort by legal status (legal, regulated, unregulated or prohibited).
How does PokerStars compare to similar brands?
Brands in the same grade (B) as PokerStars are listed in the "Similar brands" section above. You can also use the compare tool on the trust leaderboard to evaluate PokerStars side by side with up to three other brands.
Can PokerStars improve its trust score?
Yes. Trust scores are recalculated monthly. If PokerStars obtains a new licence, improves its Trustpilot rating, extends its SSL certificate or publishes clearer terms, its score will rise in the next cycle.
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