PartyPoker Review 2026: our verdict by market

PartyPoker is a trusted, well-regulated Entain brand with real tournament pedigree — but a shrunken and fragmented 2026 footprint. It is flagship PartyPoker only on .com and the UK, a shared Entain network in Ontario, a BetMGM-network skin in the US, and rebranded away entirely in Germany. Pick your market to see exactly what you actually get.

Market
United KingdomInternational (.com)OntarioNew Jersey

Offer, license and banking below update to match.

United Kingdom welcome offer

100%up to£1,000first-deposit match
  • + £50 Free Play
  • Released ~5% increments over ~90 days
  • Min deposit £10
Bonus Code: None required

Key facts

Operator:

PartyPoker (fully branded; flagship standalone network)

Regulator:

UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)

Currency:

GBP

Minimum age:

18+

Player pool:

Global partypoker.com standalone network (UK-facing)

License:

#000-039011-R-319371-004 (verify on UKGC register)

International (.com) welcome offer

100%up to$600first-deposit match
  • + ticket-based free play
  • Released as you earn rake
  • Varies by jurisdiction
Bonus Code: None required

Key facts

Operator:

PartyPoker (fully branded; the surviving standalone network)

Regulator:

Gibraltar / Alderney (offshore, via Entain)

Currency:

USD (EUR in some jurisdictions)

Minimum age:

18+

Player pool:

Global standalone PartyPoker network

License:

ElectraWorks (Entain plc) offshore entities

Check current offers

  • Shared Ontario network with BetMGM and bwin
  • Regular leaderboards & cash-game promotions
  • MILLIONS-branded tournament series
Bonus Code: No code needed

Ontario rules (AGCO/iGaming Ontario) prohibit publishing welcome-offer details off-site — current promotions are shown in the client once you have registered.

Key facts

Operator:

PartyPoker Ontario (on a shared Entain network with BetMGM & bwin)

Regulator:

AGCO / iGaming Ontario (iGO)

Currency:

CAD

Minimum age:

19+

Player pool:

Segregated Ontario-only network (shared with BetMGM Poker Ontario + bwin Ontario)

License:

#OPIG1233927 (verify on AGCO register)

New Jersey welcome offer

100%up to$600first-deposit match
  • + $25 on the house
  • Released in 10 parts over 60 days
  • Min deposit $10
Bonus Code: None required

Key facts

Operator:

PartyPoker NJ — a legacy skin on the BetMGM Poker network (effectively BetMGM)

Regulator:

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJ DGE)

Currency:

USD

Minimum age:

21+

Player pool:

BetMGM Poker (PartyPoker US) network — shared NJ + MI + PA

License:

MGM Resorts / Entain JV (BetMGM), via Borgata’s NJ license

This review is editorially independent. Poker.org may earn an affiliate commission if you sign up through us, and that never affects our rating, our ranking or what we publish. 18+ (19+ Ontario, 21+ US states). Please gamble responsibly.

In short: verdict, pros & cons

PartyPoker is a trusted Entain brand with genuine tournament heritage (MILLIONS Online, POWERFEST), but 2026 is a story of contraction and fragmentation: its own European networks moved to iPoker, its US product is really BetMGM, and it is rebranded away in Germany. What you get depends heavily on where you are.

Pros

  • A trusted, long-established UKGC/Entain brand with real tournament pedigree.
  • A polished, well-rated proprietary client on .com/UK, with FastForward and SPINS Overdrive.
  • Flagship series (MILLIONS Online, POWERFEST) plus the live MILLIONS brand.
  • Genuine regulated presence across the UK, Ontario and (as a BetMGM skin) New Jersey.

Cons

  • Sharply contracted footprint: the FR/ES/IT networks migrated to iPoker in Sept 2025 and it is no longer a top-3 network.
  • Brand fragmentation: PartyPoker on .com/UK, a BetMGM skin in NJ, a shared Entain network in Ontario, and not offered under its own name in Germany.
  • The US presence is effectively subsumed under BetMGM — PartyPoker NJ is a legacy skin with no expansion.
  • Opaque, drip-fed rake/bonus terms — welcome matches release in small increments over ~90 days and cash-rake caps aren’t consistently published.

The 3.4 is an editorial judgement, not a calculated score: a storied brand now split across four different products, marked down because what you actually get — standalone network, Entain network or BetMGM skin — depends entirely on where you sign up. We show the mechanics behind it so you can weigh it against the way you actually play.

How we research and rate PartyPoker

Every market-specific claim on this page is checked against a primary source and dated. Licensing comes from the regulator’s own register — the UKGC public register, iGaming Ontario, the New Jersey DGE, and the Gibraltar and Alderney regulators behind the .com product — not from the operator’s marketing. Bonus mechanics, rake and rewards come from PartyPoker’s published terms, read in full. Pool and traffic figures come from independent trackers.

We also tell you what we don’t know. Where PartyPoker hasn’t published something we won’t estimate it, and where a figure moves — bonus amounts, guarantees, cashout windows — we say so and tell you to confirm it at sign-up. This review is sourced desk research and editorial judgement from people who work in poker; it is not a log of real-money play in each market, and we don’t claim test results we haven’t recorded.

That matters most here because PartyPoker is a different product in almost every market, more so than any other brand on this site. The .com and UK sites run the surviving standalone network; Ontario runs the shared Entain network; New Jersey is a skin on the BetMGM network; and in Germany the brand is not offered under its own name at all. We verify each market’s operator, license and pool separately rather than assuming one client and one pool.

Market facts on this page were last verified on September 20, 2026 against primary sources — the regulators’ own registers and PartyPoker’s published terms. Pools, guarantees and brand arrangements move, so confirm anything that matters to you before you deposit. No operator can buy a better placement, a better rating or a softer write-up here.

Heads up — United Kingdom

PartyPoker’s separate European (FR/ES/IT) networks migrated to iPoker in September 2025; the UK/.com network was not part of that and continues as the standalone PartyPoker network.

PartyPoker in United Kingdom

PartyPoker is a long-established UKGC-licensed room and one of the few surviving standalone (non-iPoker, non-GG) tournament networks.

UK access requires participation in the GAMSTOP national self-exclusion scheme, and UK winnings are tax-free.

Traffic & liquidity — United Kingdom

~3,700
avg network cash players (2026, one tracker)
~5,000
peak network cash players (2026, one tracker)
Outside top 6
PRO Score ranking, 15 Sep 2026 (Poker Industry PRO)

Figures vary materially by source — one 2026 tracker cites ~3,700 average / ~5,000 peak network cash players, others report under 1,800 concurrent. Treat the spread as the honest answer: we have not reconciled the trackers and we are not going to pick a favourite. What is clearer is the direction. Poker Industry PRO’s mid-September 2026 PRO Score ranking ran GGPoker (12,450), Winamax (5,040), PokerStars (3,194), WPT Global (1,870), CoinPoker (1,805) and iPoker (1,458) — PartyPoker was not among the top six. Numbers are network-wide, not UK-only.

Pool

The UK plays on the surviving standalone PartyPoker network — the same client the international .com uses — not iPoker and not the BetMGM US network. Network-wide cash traffic is reported around 3,700 average / ~5,000 peak by one 2026 tracker, with others putting it lower; treat as approximate.

Tournaments in United Kingdom

PartyPoker runs its flagship series on the surviving standalone network. Do not treat historical peak-era guarantees as current — verify the live edition’s number before you commit.

Series / eventWhat to expect
POWERFESTRecurring multi-week series. Peak-era editions carried $20M–$40M combined across 140–330 events; we could not confirm a 2026 edition or its guarantee on the last check, so treat those figures as historical, not current.
Anniversary SeriesPartyPoker’s 25th-birthday series, 6–29 September 2026: $3M+ GTD, buy-ins $5.50–$250, with a $250 PKO Main Event guaranteeing $500K across seven starting flights.
Sunday Party$109 flagship weekly, ~$80,000 guaranteed, two-day.
SPINS Overdrive3-handed jackpot SNGs, multipliers up to 240,000×.

Welcome bonus & real terms

A 100% first-deposit match up to £1,000 plus £50 Free Play, released incrementally as you earn loyalty points through rake; the £50 arrives as SPINS/Party Dollar/Tour Path tickets.

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£50 Free PlayOn top of the match · SPINS / Party Dollar / Tour Path tickets (Confirm current terms in-client.)
Tip

Complete ID verification early and plan your volume — the match only releases as you pay rake, and figures change over time, so confirm the current terms before you deposit.

Claim the bonus

18+/19+/21+ where applicable · Gamble responsibly · T&Cs apply

Cash game & rake — United Kingdom

PartyPoker uses weighted-contributed cash rake with weekly cashback (up to 20%, and up to ~50% for top SPINS Diamond Club players). Exact per-stake percentages and caps are not consistently published — treat as indicative.

StakesRakeCap
Cash games (NLHE/PLO)~5% weighted contributed (typical)varies by stake; unverified

Deposits, withdrawals & timing

A full UK cashier. The first withdrawal waits on identity verification.

Withdrawal methodIndicative timing
E-wallets (Skrill/Neteller/PayPal)typically hours to ~24h
Debit card1–3 business days
Bank transfer3–5 business days

Accepted payment methods

VisaMastercardPayPal ★Apple PaySkrillNetellerPaysafecardBank transfer

Responsible gaming & tax — United Kingdom

Deposit, loss and time limits plus time-out and self-exclusion.

Get help

Self-exclusion: GAMSTOP national self-exclusion + in-account limits and time-out. Helpline: GamCare / National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.

Gambling winnings are not taxed for players in the UK.

Heads up — International (.com)

On September 2, 2025, PartyPoker’s segregated FR/ES (and then IT) networks were shut down and migrated to Playtech iPoker — a major contraction; the .com international pool is what remains.

PartyPoker in International (.com)

partypoker.com is the leaner, Entain-focused global room that survived the 2025 European network shutdown.

It anchors PartyPoker’s marquee online series (MILLIONS Online, POWERFEST) and the SPINS Overdrive jackpot format.

Traffic & liquidity — International (.com)

~3,700
avg cash players (2026, one tracker)
~5,000
peak cash players (2026, one tracker)
Contracted
no longer a top-3 network

Conflicting reports — some 2026 trackers cite ~3,700 average / ~5,000 peak cash players, others under 1,800 concurrent. PartyPoker is no longer a top-3 network; treat figures as approximate.

Pool

This is the last independent PartyPoker pool after France/Spain/Italy left for iPoker in Sept 2025 and the US moved to the BetMGM network. It serves permitted regulated/allowed countries — not the US, Germany, FR/ES/IT or Ontario.

Tournaments in International (.com)

PartyPoker runs its flagship series on the surviving standalone network. Do not treat historical peak-era guarantees as current — verify the live edition’s number before you commit.

Series / eventWhat to expect
POWERFESTRecurring multi-week series. Peak-era editions carried $20M–$40M combined across 140–330 events; we could not confirm a 2026 edition or its guarantee on the last check, so treat those figures as historical, not current.
Anniversary SeriesPartyPoker’s 25th-birthday series, 6–29 September 2026: $3M+ GTD, buy-ins $5.50–$250, with a $250 PKO Main Event guaranteeing $500K across seven starting flights.
Sunday Party$109 flagship weekly, ~$80,000 guaranteed, two-day.
SPINS Overdrive3-handed jackpot SNGs, multipliers up to 240,000×.

Welcome bonus & real terms

A first-deposit match (typically 100% up to $600) plus ticket-based free play, released incrementally as loyalty points accrue. The exact international offer varies by jurisdiction — verify before depositing.

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Tip

Complete ID verification early and plan your volume — the match only releases as you pay rake, and figures change over time, so confirm the current terms before you deposit.

Claim the bonus

18+/19+/21+ where applicable · Gamble responsibly · T&Cs apply

Cash game & rake — International (.com)

PartyPoker uses weighted-contributed cash rake with weekly cashback (up to 20%, and up to ~50% for top SPINS Diamond Club players). Exact per-stake percentages and caps are not consistently published — treat as indicative.

StakesRakeCap
Cash games (NLHE/PLO)~5% weighted contributed (typical)varies by stake; unverified

Deposits, withdrawals & timing

An international cashier. The first withdrawal waits on identity verification.

Withdrawal methodIndicative timing
E-walletshours to ~24h
Card1–3 business days
Bank transfer3–5 business days

Accepted payment methods

VisaMastercardSkrill ★NetellerPaysafecardApple PayBank transfer

Responsible gaming & tax — International (.com)

Deposit and session limits plus self-exclusion.

Get help

Self-exclusion: In-account limits, time-out and self-exclusion. Helpline: Varies by jurisdiction; links to GamCare / local support.

Tax treatment depends on the player’s country of residence. Not tax advice.

PartyPoker in Ontario

PartyPoker Ontario went live on the regulated iGO market on April 12, 2022, using PartyPoker software.

It shares its provincial player pool with BetMGM Poker Ontario and bwin Ontario for larger prize pools.

Traffic & liquidity — Ontario

3 skins
shared Entain Ontario pool (PartyPoker + BetMGM + bwin)
6
live regulated ON poker brands (Apr 2026)
Ring-fenced
Ontario-only — no US/.com liquidity

No reliable public Ontario-specific PartyPoker concurrency figure exists; GGPoker leads Ontario traffic, and the shared Entain pool sits mid-pack.

Pool

Ontario is the first multi-skin poker network in the province: the three Entain skins share one ring-fenced Ontario pool, which cannot share liquidity with the US or .com. PartyPoker is one of six live regulated Ontario poker brands; GGPoker leads on traffic. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in November 2025 that international pooled liquidity is lawful while iGO keeps operational control, but the Supreme Court of Canada hears the appeal on 7 October 2026 and the pool is still ring-fenced as of 20 September 2026.

Tournaments in Ontario

Ontario editions of the network series run across the shared Entain Ontario pool, in CAD.

Series / eventWhat to expect
SPINSJackpot sit-and-gos, multipliers up to 10,000×.
Progressive KnockoutsStandard network PKO formats on the shared pool.

Bonuses & promotions — Ontario

PartyPoker Ontario runs a welcome offer and regular promotions, but Ontario bars operators and affiliates from setting out bonuses or credits away from the operator’s own site. Register at on.partypoker.com and the current offers appear in the client.

Why we don’t list the offer

Ontario’s Registrar’s Standards (AGCO/iGaming Ontario) prohibit advertising bonuses, credits or other inducements anywhere except an operator’s own site, and only once you are registered. Current offers are shown in the client after you sign up.

Check current offers

19+ in Ontario · Gamble responsibly · T&Cs apply

Cash game & rake — Ontario

Standard PartyPoker weighted-contributed cash rake; Ontario stakes run CAD $0.05/$0.10 up to $10/$25. Exact caps aren’t published — verify in-client.

StakesRakeCap
NLHE/PLO CAD $0.05/$0.10 – $10/$25~5% weighted (typical)varies; unverified

Deposits, withdrawals & timing

A Canadian cashier with Interac. The first withdrawal waits on identity verification.

Withdrawal methodIndicative timing
Interactypically 1–2 business days
MuchBetter / e-wallethours to ~24h
Bank / online banking2–5 business days

Accepted payment methods

Interac ★VisaMastercardApple PayMuchBetterOnline banking

Responsible gaming & tax — Ontario

Deposit and time limits plus self-exclusion, as mandated by AGCO/iGO.

Get help

Self-exclusion: AGCO/iGO self-exclusion + in-account limits. Helpline: ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600.

Recreational gambling winnings are generally not taxed in Canada. Not tax advice.

Heads up — New Jersey

PartyPoker US is now a legacy skin on the BetMGM Poker network — same NJ+MI+PA liquidity, confined to New Jersey with no expansion. In practice you are playing BetMGM.

PartyPoker in New Jersey

PartyPoker launched in NJ in 2013 as one of the first legal US online poker rooms; it now runs on the BetMGM Poker network.

NJ players share liquidity with Michigan and Pennsylvania via the BetMGM/Borgata/PartyPoker shared pool — but this is effectively the BetMGM product wearing a PartyPoker badge.

Traffic & liquidity — New Jersey

~500
BetMGM network peak real-money players (May 2026)
~180–220
off-peak real-money players
3 states
shared pool: NJ + MI + PA

Figures are for the BetMGM Poker network overall (which PartyPoker NJ feeds into), not PartyPoker alone: around 500 peak real-money players and ~180–220 off-peak as of May 2026, across the tri-state pool.

Pool

PartyPoker NJ survives only as a legacy skin on the BetMGM Poker network, sharing the three-state pool (NJ+MI merged Nov 2024, PA joined Apr 2025). The BetMGM network peaks around 500 real-money players with ~180–220 off-peak (May 2026). It is confined to NJ with no expansion.

Tournaments in New Jersey

Shares the BetMGM network tournament schedule and series across the tri-state pool.

Series / eventWhat to expect
SPINSJackpot sit-and-gos with higher multipliers post shared-pool merge.

Welcome bonus & real terms

A 100% first-deposit match up to $600 plus $25 on the house. The match is released in 10 equal parts — $1 for every 4 points you earn playing poker (or 8 playing casino) — and you have 60 days to release all of it. No bonus code needed.

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$25 on the houseOn top of the match · $5 in tournament dollars · $10 poker bonus · $10 casino bonus (Terms as published on nj.partypoker.com, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm at sign-up.)
Tip

Complete ID verification early and plan your volume — the match only releases as you pay rake, and figures change over time, so confirm the current terms before you deposit.

Claim the bonus

18+/19+/21+ where applicable · Gamble responsibly · T&Cs apply

Cash game & rake — New Jersey

BetMGM network cash-rake structure applies (~5.56% weighted). Exact per-stake caps aren’t separately published for the PartyPoker skin.

StakesRakeCap
Cash games (BetMGM network)~5.56% weightedvaries; unverified

Deposits, withdrawals & timing

The BetMGM/Borgata NJ cashier, including cash at the Borgata Atlantic City cage. The first withdrawal waits on identity verification.

Withdrawal methodIndicative timing
PayPal / Skrilltypically within 24h
ACH / online banking1–3 business days
Cage (Borgata AC)same-day in person

Accepted payment methods

VisaMastercardOnline banking / ACH (VIP Preferred) ★PayPalPayNearMeCash (Borgata AC)Skrill

Responsible gaming & tax — New Jersey

Deposit, session and loss limits plus cool-off and self-exclusion.

Get help

Self-exclusion: NJ DGE self-exclusion program + in-account limits. Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER.

US gambling winnings are taxable federal (and NJ) income; operators may issue a W-2G. Not tax advice.

Safety & Fairness

PartyPoker is an Entain brand, regulated in each market it operates — though the operating entity and software differ by region.

  • Local License. UKGC (ElectraWorks) in the UK; Gibraltar/Alderney for .com; AGCO/iGaming Ontario in Canada; NJ DGE (via Borgata/BetMGM) in New Jersey.
  • Segregated Funds. Player balances are held separately from operating capital, as each regulator requires.
  • Certified RNG. Cards are dealt by an independently tested random number generator.
  • Entain Backing. Operated by Entain plc — one of the largest regulated gaming groups, with the MGM joint venture in the US.
  • Encryption & KYC. Encrypted transactions; identity verification before the first withdrawal.
  • Responsible Gaming. Deposit, loss and time limits, time-out and self-exclusion — schemes vary by market (GAMSTOP, OASIS, ConnexOntario).

Cash games & variants

The PartyPoker client runs no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha across the stake ladder, plus FastForward fast-fold and SPINS jackpot sit-and-gos. But the software a customer actually gets depends on market — proprietary PartyPoker on .com/UK/Ontario, the BetMGM network in NJ, and iPoker for former FR/ES/IT customers.

VariantLowestHighestTraffic
no-limit hold'em$0.01/$0.02$10/$25Medium
pot-limit Omaha$0.01/$0.02$5/$10Medium
FastForward / SPINS$0.01/$0.02$2/$5Medium
Rake & tournaments vary by market

Rake, traffic and the tournament calendar differ by pool — see the traffic, tournament and rake sections in your market panel above.

Software, client & app

PartyPoker’s proprietary client (the surviving .com/UK network) is polished and well-rated (~4.5/5), with FastForward fast-fold, SPINS Overdrive jackpot SNGs and solid mobile apps.

The important caveat is that the software you get depends entirely on market: the proprietary PartyPoker network on .com/UK/Ontario, the BetMGM network in New Jersey, and Playtech iPoker for former France/Spain/Italy customers.

Rewards & ongoing value

Value comes through weekly cashback (up to 20%, and up to ~50% for top SPINS Diamond Club players) and the incremental release of the welcome match as you earn loyalty points from rake.

It is a reasonable mid-market return, but the terms are drip-fed and the exact cash-rake caps are not consistently published — read the fine print before committing volume.

Who PartyPoker is for

PartyPoker suits UK and international players who value a trusted Entain brand, a polished client and a genuine tournament heritage (MILLIONS, POWERFEST), and Ontarians wanting a solid shared-network option.

Be clear-eyed about the fragmentation: in the US you are really playing BetMGM, and in Germany the PartyPoker brand isn’t offered at all — use your market panel to see what actually applies to you.

Ready to play PartyPoker?

Pick your market to see exactly what you get — flagship PartyPoker on .com/UK, a shared network in Ontario, a BetMGM skin in NJ, and bwin/bpremium in Germany.

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Markets covered
MILLIONS
Flagship series heritage
Entain
Trusted operator

Frequently asked questions

Is PartyPoker legit and safe?

Yes. It is an Entain brand, regulated in each market (UKGC, Gibraltar/Alderney for .com, AGCO/iGO in Ontario, NJ DGE in New Jersey), with segregated player funds. Age limits: 18+ (UK/.com), 19+ (Ontario), 21+ (US).

Is PartyPoker still available in France, Spain and Italy?

Not as its own network. PartyPoker’s segregated FR/ES/IT networks were shut down and migrated to Playtech’s iPoker network in September 2025. The standalone PartyPoker network continues on .com and in the UK.

Is PartyPoker the same as BetMGM in the US?

Effectively, yes. In New Jersey, PartyPoker survives only as a legacy skin on the BetMGM Poker (a.k.a. PartyPoker US) network, sharing the NJ/PA/MI pool. It is confined to NJ with no expansion.

Can I play PartyPoker in Germany?

Not under the PartyPoker name. Entain serves the German market via bwin and the bpremium skin under a GGL license; partypoker.com does not offer German real-money poker.

What is the welcome bonus?

In the UK, a 100% first-deposit match up to £1,000 plus £50 Free Play, released in increments over ~90 days as you earn loyalty points. In New Jersey, a 100% first-deposit match up to $600 plus $25 on the house, released in 10 parts over 60 days. Amounts differ by market — confirm current terms in-client. In Ontario we can’t publish offer details: AGCO/iGaming Ontario rules restrict them to the operator’s own site, so check in-client after you register.

Are winnings taxed?

It depends on your market: UK and Ontario recreational winnings are generally tax-free; US winnings are reportable; Germany applies a 5.3% turnover tax. Not tax advice.

Responsible gaming. Market facts verified July 2026. Bonus figures are point-in-time — confirm the current offer before you deposit. 18+ (19+ Ontario, 21+ US states). Gambling can be addictive; please play responsibly.

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