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This offer is exclusive to new customers. To unlock it, you must opt-in to the promotion via the Challenges Window, and then play a hand in a real money Cash Game or bet $1 on casino within five days of creating your account.
Once unlocked, you’ll we’ll instantly credit you with a Chest containing a $5 Spin & Go ticket, 5x $1 Spin & Go tickets and 25 Bonus Spins.
Then, for the next six days, you can claim a free reward when you log in and access an exclusive Challenge which offers further rewards upon completion. Complete all six Challenges and you’ll get a $50 tournament ticket:
Day | Log in Rewards | Challenge | Challenge Rewards | Total Rewards Value |
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1 | 2x $1 Spin & Go tickets | Play 1 Cash Game Hand | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $10 Power Path Step 3 ticket | $14 |
2 | 2x $1 Spin & Go tickets | Play 10 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 Casino Instant Bonus | $9 |
3 | 2x $1 Spin & Go tickets | Play 50 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 SAG ticket | $9 |
4 | 2x $1 Spin & Go tickets | Play any tournament with a buy-in of $5 or more | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 tournament ticket | $9 |
5 | 2x $1 Spin & Go tickets | Play 100 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - 2x $5 SAG tickets | $14 |
6 | $5 Spin & Go ticket | Play 300 Cash Game Hands | - $5 SAG ticket - $10 cash - $10 Casino Instant Bonus | $30 |
Complete All Challenges | $50 tournament ticket | $50 |
All prizes will be issued via Chests.
Alternatively, you can choose to take advantage of our 100% First Deposit Bonus offer. Find out more right here. Remember, you’ll only be able to claim one Welcome Offer when you join.
1. Description of Promotion
Welcome to the $150 Poker Welcome Offer promotion (the “Promotion”), where invited participants will receive up to $150 in bonus rewards for use on PokerStars and PokerStars Casino, upon satisfying the Promotion Requirements (as defined below).
The Promotion is sponsored by TSG Interactive US Services Limited (“TSG” or the “Sponsor”). The terms “you” or “your” mean the person to whom a Promotion Bonus (as defined below) is issued to upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in this Promotion. Redemption of the Promotion is expressly conditioned upon acceptance of and compliance with all of these Promotion “Terms and Conditions”. Promotion participants may be required to sign paperwork issued by the Sponsor.
2. Promotion Period
The Promotion will begin at 10:00am ET on January 23, 2025 and ends at 11:59pm ET on January 23, 2026 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Eligibility
The Promotion is only open to individuals who are at least 21 years of age, physically present in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Michigan during the Promotion Period and have received an invitation from Sponsor. Invitation is non-transferable and if you were not directly invited by Sponsor, you may not participate in this Promotion. If your social security number is associated with another TSG Account in Sponsor's database, you may only earn one Promotion Bonus in respect of all such TSG Accounts under this Promotion and all other “Welcome” or “New Player” promotions across all PokerStars products. Employees, officers and directors of the Sponsor, its affiliates, cable/satellite affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, retailers, distributors, and each of such employees’, officers’ and directors’ immediate family members and/or those living in the same household (whether legally related or not) of each are not eligible to participate in the Promotion or receive a Promotion Bonus. Only players registering for an account on or before January 17, 2025 are eligible for this Promotion.
4. Action Required
To participate in the Promotion, during the Promotion Period new users must create a TSG Account (as defined in Section 7 below), opt into the Promotion via the invite displayed in the ‘Challenges’ section of your PokerStars Account, and play one (1) cash game hand on PokerStars or bet at least one dollar ($1) on Casino within the first five (5) days of the creation of their new account (each an “Action”) and collectively the “Promotion Opt-In”).
Additional actions will be required following the Promotion Opt-In to unlock portions of the $150 Welcome Offer that include logging in to the PokerStars poker client, playing a certain number of cash game poker hands at stakes of $0.05/$0.10 stakes or higher and playing in a poker tournament with a buy-in of $5 or more. All of these actions are collectively known as the “Promotion Requirements”.
5. Claiming Promotion Offer
The “Promotion Bonus” is up to $150 in rewards consisting of Spin & Go tickets, tournament tickets, Casino Instant Bonus, Casino Bonus Spins and cash. The Promotion Bonus is awarded as several parts, each earned through completing individual aspects of the Promotion Requirements presented as a.) Promotion Opt-In Bonus, b.) Log In Bonus and c.) Daily Challenges Bonus. The Promotion Bonus rewards and unlocking requirements are as follows:
a.) Promotion Opt-In Bonus
Upon completing the Promotion Opt-In, $15 in rewards will be awarded as follows:
All Promotion Opt-in Bonus poker tickets are awarded through a chest and expire 24 hours after being credited. Bonus Spins expire 24 hours after being credited.
Promotion Opt-In Bonus chests expire 24 hours after being credited.
b.) Log In Bonus
This bonus is unlocked by logging in to the PokerStars poker client during a certain period of time. Spin & Go tickets are awarded for completing this portion of the Promotion Requirements.
The day following completion of the Promotion Opt-In:
Full completion of this Promotion Requirement results in $15 in rewards.
All Log In Bonus poker tickets are awarded through a chest and expire 24 hours after being credited.
Log In Bonus chests expire 24 hours after being credited.
c.) Daily Challenge Bonus
This bonus is unlocked by completing the following Daily Challenges.
“Day” column is the day following completion of the Promotion Opt-In:
Day | Challenge | Rewards | Total Value |
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1 | Play 1 Cash Game Hand | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $10 Power Path Step 3 ticket | $12 |
2 | Play 10 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 Casino Instant Bonus | $7 |
3 | Play 50 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 SAG ticket | $7 |
4 | Play any tournament with a buy-in of $5 or more | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - $5 tournament ticket | $7 |
5 | Play 100 Cash Game Hands | - 2x $1 SAG tickets - 2x $5 SAG tickets | $12 |
6 | Play 300 Cash Game Hands | - $5 SAG ticket - $10 cash - $10 Casino Instant Bonus | $25 |
Complete All Challenges | $50 tournament ticket | $50 |
SAG = Spin & Go
An incomplete Daily Challenge does not affect or disqualify you from completing future Daily Challenges. To earn the $50 tournament ticket, all six Daily Challenges must be completed.
The Promotion Requirements must be completed within the corresponding day to earn the rewards. Days listed are the number of days following the completion of the Promotion Opt-In. Days begin at 00:00 ET and end at 23:59 ET.
Cash Game hands must be played at $0.05/$0.10 stakes or greater to count. All cash game game-types eligible. Cash game hand played previous days do not count for current day total.
Challenges need to be completed by the end of day to be counted successful. For Day 4 challenge, success is counted after you participate in any tournament with a buy-in of $5 or more. You need to be registered and the tournament needs to start before the end of the day to count as a success. The tournament does not need to be complete by the end of the day to be counted successful.
All rewards will be awarded through chests. Daily Challenge Bonus reward expirations are as follows:
Daily Challenge Bonus chests expire 48 hours after being credited.
Promotion Bonus recipients will be solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, and for any other fees or costs associated with the Promotion Bonus received, regardless of whether the Promotion Bonus, in whole or in part, is used. The Promotion Bonus value may be reported for tax purposes as required by law.
6. Registration Procedures
To qualify for the Promotion, you must have an active real money verified account on pokerstarsnj.com, pokerstarsmi.com, or pokerstarsmtairycasino.com (“PokerStars Account”). Creating a PokerStars Account is free, however, you will be required to verify your identity and agree to the Sponsor’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for the relevant website (as set out below). If you do not agree to the relevant website’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, you cannot create a PokerStars Account or participate in the Promotion.
NJ Terms of Service: https://www.pokerstarsnj.com/tos/
MI Terms of Service: https://www.pokerstarsmi.com/tos/
PA Terms of Service: https://www.pokerstarsmtairycasino.com/tos/
NJ Privacy Policy: https://www.pokerstarsnj.com/privacy/
MI Privacy Policy: https://www.pokerstarsmi.com/privacy/
PA Privacy Policy: https://www.pokerstarsmtairycasino.com/privacy/
7. Limitations on Participation
In addition to the eligibility requirements in Section 3, Sponsor reserves the right to refuse or otherwise restrict your eligibility to participate in any Promotion for any reason, in our sole discretion, including based on your wagering patterns or wagering history or if you failed to take advantage of any previous Promotion in good faith. This Promotion is void where prohibited by law.
Participating in any of the Sponsor’s other welcome offers (including, but not limited to the ‘Deposit Match’) will prohibit you from participating in this Promotion.
8. Wagering Requirements
Casino Instant Bonus
To convert the Casino Instant Bonus, and any winnings, into cash that can be withdrawn, players must earn 2 redemption points per $1 of Casino Instant Bonus awarded before the bonus expires. Each Casino Instant Bonus must be converted to cash separately. Multiple bonuses may not be converted simultaneously.
See here for a full outline of how redemption points are awarded per game type.
NJ Redemption Point outline: https://www.pokerstarsnj.com/stars-rewards/redemption-points/
MI Redemption Point outline: https://www.pokerstarsmi.com/stars-rewards/redemption-points/
PA Redemption Point outline: https://www.pokerstarsmtairycasino.com/stars-rewards/earn/
The maximum bet allowed when using the Casino Instant Bonus fund is $5 per round.
Daily Challenges
See Section 5. Claiming the Promotion Offer Section C to see play requirements. There are no additional specific wagering requirements for these challenges. Minimum stakes apply.
Promotion Opt-In
Opt-in to the Promotion and then play 1 cash game hand or wager $1 or more in PokerStars Casino to activate the Promotion.
9. Order of Funds Used for Wagering
Awarded poker tickets must be manually selected upon entering a Spin & Go or tournament in order to be used before deposited funds when wagering.
Casino Instant Bonus needs to be selected before deposited funds when wagering in Casino. If the amount of available bonus funds is not enough to make a bet, then the remaining balance is taken from the real money cash balance.
The Casino Instant Bonus can be paused at any time if you do not want to use it. You can reactivate the Casino Instant if it is not yet expired.
10. Eligible Games
All poker games are eligible for this Promotion. Minimum stakes apply. All casino games are eligible for this Promotion except for all craps games.
Bonus Spins awarded can be used for these games only:
Michigan and Pennsylvania
New Jersey
11. Restrictions on Withdrawal
Excluding the cash reward portion of the Promotion Bonus, the Promotion Bonus is not withdrawable or transferable and cannot be substituted except in the Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Promotion Bonus is non-withdrawable. The Promotion Bonus may only be used for wagering on your TSG Account.
Players can withdraw their cash balance funds at any time. However, by withdrawing cash funds, any future bonus rewards as part of this Promotion will be forfeited.
Casino Instant Bonus
Any winnings derived from stakes placed from using Casino Instant Bonuses are considered part of the bonus until the required redemption points to convert the bonus to cash have been earned. As soon as players have earned the redemption points required, the bonus funds balance will be converted to real money and credited to their account instantly once all game sessions have been exited.
12. Cancellation
Should you wish to cancel your participation in the Promotion at any time, please contact customer support at support@starssupportnj.com (for New Jersey participants), support@starssupportmi.com (for Michigan participants), or support@starssupportpa.com (for Pennsylvania participants). Upon cancellation, you may withdraw any funds you have deposited into your PokerStars Account without restriction. However, any Promotion Bonus amount in your PokerStars Account may not be withdrawn.
13. Gambling Problem
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Customers: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Michigan Customers: Gambling Problems? Call 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help.
14. Additional Terms
Players can check any poker tickets, Bonus Spins and Casino Instant Bonuses they have, alongside information on expiry dates, redemption point requirements and more under the “My Rewards” menu.
Administration: The Sponsor expressly reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate this Promotion at any time without prior notice or consent. Administration of this Promotion is at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to restrict at any time any TSG Account holder from participating in this Promotion for any reason. Any questions relating to eligibility, these Terms and Conditions or any other questions concerning this Promotion will be resolved at the sole discretion of the Sponsor and its decisions will be final and binding with respect thereto. No groups, clubs, corporations, companies, partnerships, or organizations may participate in this Promotion or reproduce or distribute any portion of these Terms and Conditions to their members.
Release and Waiver of Liability: By redeeming this Promotion, participants agree to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor, its affiliates, gaming license partners, advertising and promotion agencies, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from and against any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever (however named or described) for injuries, death, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with: (i) your participation in the Promotion; and (ii) the receipt, use or misuse of the Promotion Bonus, or while preparing for, participating in, and/or traveling to any Promotion-related activity, including those damages caused by the Sponsor’s own negligence. The Sponsor expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use or misuse of the Promotion Bonus. In consideration of the Promotion Bonus, each individual hereby agrees and consents, without further authorization, compensation or remuneration of any kind, to the use of such individual’s name, photograph, likeness (including his/her voice), biographical information and statements concerning the Promotion, in any and all advertising, promotions and other publicity conducted by the Sponsor and its affiliates.
Governing Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions or the rights and obligations of participants and the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws.
Dispute Resolution: The parties each agree to finally settle all disputes only through arbitration; provided, however, the Sponsor shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in New York County, New York and any other court with jurisdiction over the parties. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award is final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Promotion shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator under the streamlined Arbitration Rules Procedures of JAMS Inc. (“JAMS”) or any successor to JAMS. In the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a hearing date within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a “Demand for Arbitration”, then either party can elect to have the arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or any other mutually agreeable arbitration administration service. If an in-person hearing is required, then it will take place in New York, New York. The federal or state law that applies to these Terms and Conditions will also apply during the arbitration. Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with any other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party, including any class actions; provided, however, if for any reason any court or arbitrator holds that this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the agreement to arbitrate doesn’t apply and the dispute must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York County, New York. The Sponsor agrees to pay the administrative and arbitrator’s fees in order to conduct the arbitration (but specifically excluding any travel or other costs of participant to attend the arbitration hearing). Either party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring qualifying claims in small claims court.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE SPONSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO REDEMPTION OF THE PROMOTION, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE OR EVEN IF THE SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Miscellaneous: No waiver of any of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof, nor shall waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of these Terms and Conditions, which will otherwise remain in full force and effect.