PokerStars Casino Review

IN A NUTSHELL

Pokerstars is probably the best known poker site in the world it’s no great surprise to see them branching out with an online casino. 

The diversification has also seen them add an extensive sports book to their arsenal, but we will concentrate on the casino, which is busily gaining in popularity as more and more people become aware of its existence

The casino itself is no-nonsense affair, so you won’t find loads of distracting gimmicks or obtrusive design touches. Instead, you have a crisp white site, which places the emphasis on usability and ease of navigation. The games are arranged a familiar grid like format with titles from many of the leading providers available. Creative filtering functions allow you to sort games by their features, so you can see all games with a ‘free spins round’, ‘bonus round’ or a specific number of bet lines for example.

There are around 90 or so slots available at the time of the writing but the PokerStars casino only launched in 2015 so the catalogue is growing. You are given a cash match bonus on your first deposit and continue earning loyalty points every time you play so it pays to get comfy, make yourself at home and spin some slots at this famous online gaming platform.

WELCOME BONUS

Register with PokerStars and make your first deposit to trigger your 200% welcome bonus up to $400. You’ll need to input bonus code MATCH to opt into the scheme and the bonus amount will be released to you in 10 installments as you begin to play and earn special PokerStars ‘Star Coins’. Think of Star Coins as a currency that you earn every time you play a game at PokerStars. You need four to clear 1 of your bonus and you have 60 days to release the full amount.

OTHER BONUSES

PokerStars has a dedicated ‘Special Offers’ section where you will find all the latest bonus opportunities. You also pick up points and star coins every time you play a casino game and those star coins can be exchanged for all sorts of bonuses and prizes so they are well worth having.  Expect further cash bonuses and innovative promotions to appear regularly so keep clicking on the tab to check out what’s on offer.

SOFTWARE PROVIDER

PokerStars has just under 100 slots at the time of writing but there is certainly no shortage of variety. They stock games from 10 different providers in total — NetEnt, MicroGaming, NextGen, Quickspin, Evolution Gaming, Leander Games, IGT (Wagerworks), iSoftBet, Amaya and Odobo. There is also a live casino, which currently features varieties of baccarat, blackjack and roulette beamed in from a real life, bricks and mortar casino if you want some human interaction.

JACKPOTS

Unfortunately there are no local or pooled jackpot games on PokerStars as yet, but we will be keeping our ear to the ground and our eyes on their games grid to see if any arrive in the future. The likes of NetEnt and MicroGaming supply video slots to the site and given that both of them are also responsible for the creation of many of the best jackpot slots around, there is no reason to believe that some big money, millionaire makers won’t appear on PokerStars further down the line.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

PokerStars have been in the gaming industry for long enough to appreciate that a variety of payment methods are a must so you will find plenty of options. The minimum deposit and withdrawal amounts depend on your country of origin and the payment method you favour but you will be able to see this information when you click to transfer money.

Most of the online transfer services you would expect to be included are there. You can use old fashioned bank transfer or card payment methods including Visa, MasterCard and Maestro. eWallets like Neteller and Skrill join other contemporary internet-only services such as Entropay, Webmoney and Paysafe Card to round off your choices. You should find transferring funds a doddle at PokerStars.

MOBILE CASINO

PokerStars is available as a mobile casino for Android and iOS platforms, so if you want to play from your iPhone, iPad, smart phone or tablet, you can. You will need to download an app to make it happen, but that takes no more than a few minutes and will give you access to a small but growing selection of mobile slots. We are reliably informed that NetEnt Touch games are on the way, which will add a sizeable selection of the very best mobile slots to the PokerStars catalogue.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Although PokerStars has a welcome and extensive FAQ and help section attached to its casino, we are always disappointed to note the lack of a live chat customer service facility. Online casinos are fast moving environments and most players these days like to access support directly from the site so the its absence is a shame. That said, if you can’t find the answer you are looking for via the help documents, you can contact PokerStars via an online form (if you download their software) or their email address [email protected].

SUMMARY

PokerStars have established a safe and secure online casino with a growing collection of games from a variety of providers. Players are repeatedly rewarded for loyalty and there is a great cash match bonus to be picked up when you register and make your first deposit. Given the prodigious nature of the brand, we fully expect the casino to grow as it is further incorporated into the brand’s overall gaming experience so watch this space for more news of this exciting online casino.