PokerStars Sportsbook Overview

PokerStars, a globally acclaimed poker room, established a bookmaking platform in 2015 with options for 20+ sports.

PokerStars Sports bookmaker doesn't offer variable and high odds, its primary attribute is the comprehensive coverage of sporting events and an array of exclusive offers.

The betting company is considered illegal in Nigeria due to lack of FNS license.

The official website, desktop software, and mobile apps of "PokerStars" support more than ten language versions, including English, Nigerian, Polish, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.

You can sign up both on the website and the PokerStars app

How to create an account through the website:

1. Click the 'Join' button.
2. Select your country, provide your email address, and create a unique username and password.
3. Accept the company's Terms & Conditions and confirm that you are over 18.
4. Click the 'Create Account' button and follow the activation link sent via email to activate your account.

To top up their balance and place bets at the PokerStars Sport bookmaker, clients must fill out their profile information in the account settings.

Passport pictures or identification, as well as address verification, can be sent to [email protected] with the subject line 'Verification Documents'

The "PokerStars" bookmaker's line includes offers on popular and rare sports disciplines. Among the exotic sports available are Australian and Gaelic football, surfing, snooker, and netball. The line includes bets on matches of most professional competitions to the second or third tier and long-term bets on tournament outcomes. In the "Special Bets" section, there is betting on non-sporting events. For instance, who will receive the "Golden Raspberry" anti-award for the worst cinematic work of the year. The live betting line of PokerStars is inferior to most competitors in terms of event coverage and market depth. Live offers half as many events as other bookmakers. In live, you can find primary and secondary markets: first goal, result, over/under bets, half/full-time bets, for instance, in football.

The bookmaker lacks live video broadcasts of events. Some matches can be watched through graphic broadcasts. Football enthusiasts place bets on professional and regional tournaments, women's and youth competitions, and women's championships in Belgium and Brazil. Besides the primary and additional markets, the bookmaker offers alternative markets for significant and secondary matches: both teams will have 2+ corners in both halves, team 1 will score 2+ goals and team 2 will earn 6+ corners, both teams will receive 3+ yellow cards, the total of 1.5 more goals, and the total of 5.5 more corners in the second half. In the hockey line, you can find offers on NHL, AHL, and championships of European countries until the first or second tier. PokerStars Sports provides a detailed market only for NHL games - results, totals and handicaps, period outcomes, the most productive period, exact score, and individual player stats. The betting market for other hockey matches is limited to basic offers. The basketball line includes offers on NBA, EuroLeague, European, Asian and American championships. Besides standard markets, for NBA matches, the bookmaker displays markets for the first quarter/full game, first half/full game, and individual indicators of basketball players. The market for matches of other competitions includes offers on the winner, totals and handicaps, quarters and halves. The number of volleyball competitions in the bookmaker "PokerStars" line is no more than 12-14. Sports fans will find the Champions League and championships of Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Slovakia, and Austria.

The volleyball market includes the winner of the meeting, the total and the handicap of the first game. In the "Esports" section of the line, fans of computer battles are awaited by CS: GO, LoL, Dota 2, FIFA, King of Glory and Valorant. The coverage of esports tournaments is average. The market includes offers on the winner, totals and handicaps per map, and results of the first and second maps. For ATP and WTA tournaments, the bookmaker provides a variable market with bets on the winner, totals and handicaps, sets, exact scores, breaks and tie-breaks. In the market for individual top matches, you can find offers on alternative markets, for example, any player will win the set with a score of 6-3 or 6-4, the tennis player will make the first break, win the first set and match. In the PokerStars Sports line, only individual fights are presented; fights are not available daily. The only options for betting are Win 1 and Win 2. Bookmaker PokerStars offers to bet on fights within UFC and Bellator promotions. The mixed martial arts market is limited to the victory of either the first or second fighter.

Slightly exceeding their competitors, PokerStars bookmakers have increased margins on popular sports:

• football – ranging from 8 to 11%;
• hockey – spanning 7 to 11%;
• basketball – between 5 to 9%;
• tennis – from 6 to 8%.

Placing bets in PokerStars Sports bookmaker can be done on the official resource, mobile version, and apps for iPhone, Android, and PC.

iOS

The bookmaker's app for iOS is available for download in the foreign App Store. The mobile program allows you to place bets, perform operations with your account, receive bonuses, and view graphical match broadcasts.

Android

The bookmaker app for Android can be downloaded on the official PokerStars website. The mobile app supports the necessary and additional service for betting.

PC

In the PokerStars program for Windows and macOS, you can play poker and casino, place sports and esports bets, view match infographics, and contact customer service.

Mobile Version

The adapted version of the main site includes necessary and auxiliary betting options. The difference between mobile and desktop resources is the simplified interface.

Place bets in PokerStars Sports in dollars, euros, pounds, and Canadian dollars. Users select the currency in the game account settings.

The range of payment methods available depends on the player's country of residence. The bookmaker's website does not allow deposits and withdrawals using Nigerian bank cards.

Ease of Account Funding

The most common payment methods for users from most countries are Visa and MasterCard bank cards, in addition to e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller.

The minimum account funding amount is $10, and the transfer of deposited funds is instantaneous.

The bookmaker does not charge any fees for withdrawing funds.

Ease of Withdrawals

A large portion of players prefer to withdraw their winnings to their cards or e-wallets like Neteller and Skrill. Withdrawals can only be made to cards and wallets linked to the player's account.

The minimum withdrawal amount is $10. The processing time for withdrawal requests ranges from several minutes to up to 3 days.

The bookmaker charges no fees for withdrawals.

PokerStars Sportsbook launched in 2015. A significant portion of its customer base consists of poker room players.

The poker room caters to players from various countries worldwide and has numerous regional versions. The availability of sports betting depends on the country's legislation.

Until 2022, the local Nigerian version, PokerStars Sochi, was operational in Nigeria. That service was restricted to a poker room without an online casino and sports betting.

The managing company is registered on the Isle of Man. The bookmaker and poker room have various licenses depending on the region, including permits from the UK, Malta, France, Spain, and the Isle of Man. The bookmaker does not hold a Nigerian license to provide gambling services.

Messages can be dispatched to the bookmaker's technical support through the feedback form in your account or via email at [email protected] and [email protected]. Tech support efficiently handles customer inquiries, and while the wait for a response may extend over a few hours, they score on delivering prompt and quality assistance. Concerning Nigerian-speaking customers, PokerStars' support service stands tall in catering to their queries in Nigeria.

In the lines for popular football, tennis, basketball, hockey, and other sports events, the bookmaker "PokerStars" often sets up alternative markets. For mainstream games, the bookmaker offers boosted odds on additional markets.

Boosters are marked with a lightning bolt and are available in the "Odds Boost" section of the lines. Bets can be placed long-term or outright at the bookmaker. The betting line settings allow players to select the format for quotes—decimal, fractional, or American.

The bookie is a part of the popular poker room "PokerStars", founded in 2001.

This poker room runs a legal business and holds an impeccable reputation among the world's finest players, amateurs, and novices alike.

Over the years, various luminaries have collaborated with PokerStars, including Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, World Cup football winner Ronaldo, global football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, and one of the world's strongest tennis athletes, Rafael Nadal.

The bookmaking establishment "PokerStars Sports" has not been graced with international accolades.

The bonus program "PokerStars Sports" depends on the chosen version of the betting company. For instance, in the British version, there are no bonuses, whereas for new players in the French department, there's insurance up to 100 euros on the first bet in case of a loss.

One can visit the bookmaker's website and mobile applications to discover special offers.