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This PokerStars file is a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) desk for Great Britain, 18+, not an iGaming Ontario or other Canadian provincial licence. It scores 62/100 on the TrustFacts Trust Gauge.

How to read this page: the integer is a public 0–100 Trust Gauge — seven pillars, 30 signals, max 100. Rank is never sold. Cite the review URL plus the integer. A high Gauge is not a licence. Confirm the live register for the market where you sit. Player reviews below do not move the score.

By Brent Henderson · Updated 2026-09-08 · Tested 2026-09-08

Cite this review — TrustFacts (2026). PokerStars. Trust Gauge 62/100. · Methodology · Changelog · Responsible gambling

TrustFacts scores PokerStars 62/100 as of 2026-09-08. Rank is never sold.

Last tested
2026-09-08
Owner
Stars Interactive Limited
Payout
No first-party named deposit-method list, min/max £ figures, WD time, or same-method rule on scored pokerstars.uk home/RG/about pages this run.
ADR
Named / regulator path
Welcome
Confirm live T&Cs on https://www.pokerstars.uk/
KYC
KYC / account verification on the UK scoring URL.
Licence strength
high
Markets
uk
Visit siteOfficial URL. Age 18+/19+/21+ by market. Confirm the live register and T&Cs before you deposit. A high Gauge is not a licence.CompareWhy this score

This PokerStars file is a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) desk for Great Britain, 18+, not an iGaming Ontario or other Canadian provincial licence. It scores 62/100 on the TrustFacts Trust Gauge.

Desk file 2026-09-08. UK scoring URL https://www.pokerstars.uk/. Legal operator Stars Interactive Limited. UKGC account number 39108. One licence on this UK census → signal 1 = 11. No dated public T&Cs on first-party pokerstars.uk pages reachable this run (signal 8 = 0). No first-party named deposit methods or cashier £ / time figures on scored home/RG/about pages (payments pillar 0). Operator live chat / phone / email and 24/7 CS not earned on scored pages (complaints pillar 0; helpline 24h is GamCare). Helpline digits 0808 8020 133 appear on the RG page body, not as footer phone digits (signal 28 = 0). UK desk only — do not overwrite or mix an Ontario or US Gauge row.

Gauge 62. Earned: 1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,25,26,27,29. Zero: 2,3,8,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,28,30.

First-party quotes sit on the signal breakdown and point at the UK scoring URL. Do not invent a welcome bonus; confirm live T&Cs on https://www.pokerstars.uk/.

PokerStars scores 62 out of 100 on the TrustFacts Trust Gauge (Elevated risk), which clears the 60 rail. Rank is never sold. Read the full file, confirm the licence on the regulator register, then decide. Some visit links may be affiliate.

This PokerStars file is a UKGC desk. Great Britain 18+. Not an Ontario iGO file. Do not mix sister Gauges.

Who it is for

Players on https://www.pokerstars.uk/ under Stars Interactive Limited (United Kingdom 18+, UKGC). Markets on this file: UK.

The scoring URL on this census is https://www.pokerstars.uk/.

Who should skip it

Anyone outside Great Britain on this UKGC census. Anyone treating a PokerStars .com, FanDuel, or Ontario iGO sister as this UK desk — ON≠UK. Do not overwrite or mix a US Gauge row.

Verdict

Trust Gauge 62 from 13 earned signals. Pillars: licensing 11, payments 0, player safety 15, fairness 12, transparency 13, responsible gambling 11, complaints 0. Scoring URL https://www.pokerstars.uk/.

Payout evidence

PokerStars payout evidence on this census: No first-party named deposit-method list, min/max £ figures, WD time, or same-method rule on scored pokerstars.uk home/RG/about pages this run.

KYC on file: KYC / account verification on the UK scoring URL..

Named rails: none listed.

Cashier last tested 2026-09-08.

Licence on file

One licence on this UK census → signal 1 = 11. UKGC account number 39108 only for Stars Interactive Limited / PokerStars. UK desk only — do not mix an Ontario or US Gauge row.

Legal operator on file: Stars Interactive Limited. Licence-strength badge: high — high whenever signal 1 is earned, regardless of issuing jurisdiction.

Markets on this file: uk. Established: On file 2026-09-08. Last tested 2026-09-08.

Complaint themes

No complaint theme is logged on this file.

Desk flags: Second licence not on this UK census (signal 2 = 0); Third licence not on this UK census (signal 3 = 0); Public T&Cs last-updated date not earned (signal 8 = 0); Lottery nav not on file (signal 12 = 0); Interac not earned on this UK desk (signal 14 = 0); Two or more payment methods not named on scored pages (signal 15 = 0); Min deposit £ not posted (signals 16/17 = 0); WD processing time not posted (signal 18 = 0); Min withdrawal £ not posted (signal 19 = 0); Max withdrawal £ not posted (signal 20 = 0); Same-method / original-payment rule not earned (signal 21 = 0); 24/7 operator support not earned — helpline 24h is GamCare (signal 22 = 0); Live chat not named as PokerStars customer support on scored pages (signal 23 = 0); Operator support phone or email not on scored UK pages (signal 24 = 0); Helpline phone not in footer (signal 28 = 0).

ADR: named / regulator path. RG tools: BeGambleAware · GAMSTOP · Deposit / loss / time limits · Self-exclude or take-a-break.

Census

Earned signals (13): 1 1 licence; 4 Operator legal name on T&Cs or app listing; 5 KYC steps described; 6 Age confirmation anywhere on the operator site; 7 Who-can-play / geo sentence; 9 Slots; 10 Live dealer; 11 Sports; 13 Poker; 25 Dedicated RG / GameSense / PlayWise / Patron Protection page; 26 Deposit, loss, or time limits described; 27 Self-exclude or take-a-break described; 29 Native iOS and/or Android app named / mobile browser play stated.

Zero on this census: 2 2 licences; 3 3+ licences; 8 Public T&Cs with a last-updated date; 12 Lottery; 14 Interac / Interac e-Transfer named; 15 Two or more other methods named; 16 Min deposit posted as a dollar amount; 17 Min-deposit $ posted; 18 A time claim in hours or business days; 19 Min withdrawal $ posted; 20 Max withdrawal $ or “no maximum” posted; 21 Same-method / original-payment rule mentioned; 22 Operator writes “24/7” or “24 hours a day”; 23 Live chat named; 24 Phone or email named; 28 Federal and/or provincial helpline with a phone number anywhere on the operator site; 30 No mobile browser play stated, no native app. Missing signals stay 0. We do not invent a licence, bonus, or cashier figure to fill them.

Terms & welcome offer

Confirm live T&Cs on https://www.pokerstars.uk/. Always open the operator’s current terms on the URL you actually join. This review’s T&Cs pointer stays on PokerStars — not on another brand. Cite the review URL plus the integer. Do not invent a welcome figure.

Visit siteOfficial URL. Age 18+/19+/21+ by market. Confirm the live register and T&Cs before you deposit. A high Gauge is not a licence.

Compliance notes

Age, licence, and advertising rules for this file. TrustFacts is not a regulator and cannot recover funds. Full set on Compliance.

TrustFacts is not a casino18+ / 19+ / 21+ by market

TrustFacts publishes independent Trust Gauge scores. We do not operate games, hold player funds, issue licences, or take bets.

  • A review is not a recommendation to gamble and is not personal financial advice.
  • Confirm the live regulator register and the operator’s current T&Cs on the URL you join. Pages here can lag a licence change.
  • VPN or fake-location tools to enter a licensed market are usually a terms breach and can freeze funds.
  • The Gauge is not for sale. Rank order is score-first.
  • If play is no longer fun, stop. Help lines are listed per market below.
  • International: Local emergency services if you are in crisis. This site is not clinical advice.
Affiliate / advertising disclosureApplies to Visit site hops

Some Visit site buttons may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you sign up. That money does not set the Gauge.

  • Hops attach at Trust Gauge 60+ when a hop URL exists. Below 60, no hop.
  • Tracked hops use rel="sponsored". Untracked official URLs are placeholders until a tracker is pasted.
  • Crown sites (PlayOLG, PlayNow, Espacejeux, PlayAlberta) often have no affiliate programme — the button still goes to the official URL.
  • Welcome-offer copy on this site is a pointer. The operator’s live T&Cs win.
  • Brands below 60 stay in the index without a hop. Sweepstakes coins are not a real-money cashier. An ROC hop is not iGO or AGLC.
Great Britain — UK Gambling Commission18+

UKGC-licensed operators plus GAMSTOP. Confirm the live public register. An Ontario iGO or .com sister is not the Great Britain product.

  • Legal age is 18. Affordability and identity checks are normal and can delay withdrawals.
  • GAMSTOP applies to licensed GB operators. Do not treat a .com mirror as a GAMSTOP workaround.
  • Debit / Faster Payments are typical. Credit-card gambling is banned in Great Britain.
  • Register: gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register.
  • BeGambleAware: 0808 8020 133 · begambleaware.org
  • GAMSTOP: gamstop.co.uk — national self-exclusion
  • GamCare: gamcare.org.uk

Suggested citation

Cite the review URL plus the integer. TrustFacts scores PokerStars 62/100 as of 2026-09-08. Copy the desk line or the BibTeX.

Text

TrustFacts. (2026). PokerStars casino review. Trust Gauge 62/100 as of 2026-09-08. https://www.trustfacts.ca/casino/pokerstars

BibTeX

@misc{trustfacts_pokerstars_2026,
  author = {Henderson, Brent},
  title = {{PokerStars casino review}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {TrustFacts},
  note = {Trust Gauge 62/100. Tested 2026-09-08. Rank is never sold.},
  url = {https://www.trustfacts.ca/casino/pokerstars}
}

Quick answers

What is PokerStars' TrustFacts Trust Gauge score?
PokerStars scores 62 out of 100 on the TrustFacts Trust Gauge (tested 2026-09-08). The score is editorial. Rank is never sold. Player reviews do not move it. Cite the review URL plus the integer.
Is PokerStars legal to play in Ontario?
No. This PokerStars review is not an Ontario iGO product. Ontario play is iGO-listed operators only, 19+. Do not use a VPN. Use the Ontario desk.
Does TrustFacts recommend depositing at PokerStars?
PokerStars clears the 60 rail (Gauge 62). Rank is never sold. Read the full file, confirm the live register, then decide. Some visit links may be affiliate.
How is the PokerStars TrustFacts Trust Gauge calculated?
The TrustFacts Trust Gauge is a public 0–100 editorial score: licensing 15, payments 15, player safety 15, fairness 15, transparency 15, responsible gambling 15, complaints 10, from 30 signals. Rank is never sold. Licences on file: One licence on this UK census → signal 1 = 11. UKGC account number 39108 only for Stars Interactive Limited / PokerStars. UK desk only — do not mix an Ontario or US Gauge row..

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