On June 28, 2022, PokerStars got its wish. In February, the company said in a statement, “It will be a historical moment for us to be licensed in our home province…where PokerStars was born over 20 years ago.” Update June 2022: PokerStars Awarded License in OntarioĪs you may already know, PokerStars has been working to obtain a license to operate in Ontario’s burgeoning iGaming market.
Prefer the long version, complete with facts, figures, dates, quotes, and reasonable recommendations? Please continue reading. And we also recommend that prospective players excercise caution, not just with Pokerstars but with any other gaming brand in general. When proceeding outside Ontario, we suggest that players familiarize themselves with their previous operations in Canada to make an informed decision considering risk and opportunites. Hence we would recommend their licensed offering whenever and wherever possible.
The Short of It… As of June 28, 2022, PokerStars has secured a license to operate in Ontario ✓.
