Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right platform.
Neither platform opens a decisive gap on the verified discovery metrics we can compare here. Use the table below to decide which tradeoffs matter more to you.
Play PartyPoker online poker in New Jersey. MILLIONS Online tournaments, cash games, and sit-and-gos.
Play PokerStars real money poker in MI, NJ, PA. Largest poker site with tournaments, cash games, and live streams.
Use this section when the overall verdict is close or when one specific factor matters more than the aggregate score.
PartyPoker
4.2/5PokerStars
4.5/5PartyPoker
85/100PokerStars
91/100PartyPoker
IncompletePokerStars
VerifiedPartyPoker
None foundPokerStars
None foundPartyPoker
2026-04-08PokerStars
2026-04-19PartyPoker
100% Match up to $600PokerStars
3x Deposit Match up to $600 total OR $150 bonus play after 1 cash handPartyPoker
PokerPokerStars
PokerPartyPoker
LICENSEDPokerStars
LICENSEDPartyPoker
2001PokerStars
2001PartyPoker
Entain plc (LON: ENT)PokerStars
Flutter Entertainment (LSE: FLTR)PartyPoker
$10PokerStars
$10PartyPoker
PokerStars
PartyPoker
PayPal 24-48hrs; ACH 3-5 daysPokerStars
PayPal 24-48hrs; ACH 3-5 daysPartyPoker
PokerStars
PartyPoker
PokerStars
PartyPoker
PokerStars
PartyPoker
State-regulated (PGCB)PokerStars
State-regulated (PGCB/MGCB)PartyPoker
1PokerStars
3PartyPoker
5 methodsPokerStars
5 methods| Feature | PartyPoker | PokerStars |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Trust Score | 85/100 | 91/100 |
| Review Coverage | Incomplete | Verified |
| Bonus Coverage | None found | None found |
| Last Fact-check | 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-19 |
| Signup Bonus | 100% Match up to $600 | 3x Deposit Match up to $600 total OR $150 bonus play after 1 cash hand |
| Market | Poker | Poker |
| Regulatory Type | LICENSED | LICENSED |
| Founded | 2001 | 2001 |
| Parent Company | Entain plc (LON: ENT) | Flutter Entertainment (LSE: FLTR) |
| Min Deposit | $10 | $10 |
| Min Withdrawal | ||
| Withdrawal Speed | PayPal 24-48hrs; ACH 3-5 days | PayPal 24-48hrs; ACH 3-5 days |
| Mobile App | ||
| Live Chat | ||
| Bonus Codes | ||
| License | State-regulated (PGCB) | State-regulated (PGCB/MGCB) |
| States Available | 1 | 3 |
| Payment Methods | 5 methods | 5 methods |
The table below compares PartyPoker and PokerStars across the same core discovery metrics: rating, trust score, bonus posture, market type, regulatory posture, founding year, banking minimums, payout speed, app/support signals, licensing, state reach, and payment-method breadth.
Start with state availability and regulatory type, then use trust score, payout speed, and bonus posture as your next filters. Trust score is always shown on a 0–100 scale here, and it should be treated as a risk floor rather than a tiny tiebreaker between two otherwise similar platforms.
If you want a narrative head-to-head, open the canonical comparison page. You can also browse 406 tracked platforms or jump to state-specific rankings when availability matters more than national positioning.
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