Brazil
Brazil’s Gambling Crackdown Leaves Online Poker Available
Fixed-odds betting and gaming sites went offline on Oct. 6, while PokerStars and GGPoker continued serving Brazilian poker players.
October 08, 2026
PokerStars
Online Poker
Dutch Court Rules Against PokerStars and Bwin – Orders Return of Player Losses
The operators will have to pay back in excess of $400,000 to comply with the rulings, which state their contracts with the players were void as the companies operated without proper gambling licenses.
April 22, 2024
Responsible Gaming
“The Existential Threat”: PokerStars Battles Real-Time Assistance Tools
PokerStars reveals their evolving strategies in the fight against online cheaters.
October 31, 2023
Responsible Gaming
PokerStars’ Charity Event Benefits UK’s Homeless Population
The operator will also give the UK-based charity, BillyChip, which helps the homeless purchase basic needs, a £100,000 grant over the next two years.
September 18, 2023
Responsible Gaming
PokerStars Joins Campaign to Reduce Plastic Waste from Poker Tournaments
PokerStars is participating in ECOSEC’s “Poker Against Plastic Pollution” campaign, joining 888poker, Fivebet, Grosvenor Poker, and the Irish Poker Tour.
February 13, 2023
Responsible Gaming
PokerStars: We Have Better Online Tools Than Would-Be Cheaters
Executive says PokerStars is in “an arms race” with players looking to deploy illegal software to try to gain an advantage.
December 08, 2022
Exclusive Interview
What Items are in GGPoker’s Responsible Gaming Tool Kit?
The operator reveals that deposit limits, time-outs, and game type blocks are the most popular responsible gambling tools online poker players use while playing on the site.
May 18, 2022
PokerStars
How PokerStars Ensures Game Integrity and Player Security
A PokerStars blog post details the efforts of its Game Integrity Team, its dedication to catching poker cheaters, and maintaining a safe and fair poker ecosystem.
April 27, 2022
Responsible Gaming
PokerStars Airs Dynamic Responsible Gaming Ads in UK Market
PokerStars’s new RG ad suggesting players take a break from the action if they feel like they are going on tilt is both sleek and effective.
April 22, 2022
Responsible Gaming
How Will PokerStars Ontario Help Players Gamble Responsibly?
PokerStars Ontario hasn’t launched yet, but the brand says it is “getting closer.” Here’s what we know about the forthcoming Ontario online poker room, from a responsible gambling point of view.
April 14, 2022
PokerStars on FanDuel
PokerStars USA Airs Slick New Responsible Gaming Ads on Social
The responsible gambling ads were first seen on Twitter at the start of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, which runs in the USA for the entirety of March.
March 14, 2022
PokerStars
PokerStars Agrees to Pay Over $300 Million to Settle a Decade-Old Legal Dispute With Kentucky
The company will pay further $200 million on top of the $100 million bond that was paid earlier to settle the case.
October 04, 2021
PartyPoker
Partypoker’s Crackdown on Bots is Paying Off
Fewer illegal accounts are being found, year on year.
April 20, 2021