PokerStars has received the approval for a remote bookmaker's license from the Irish Revenue Commissioners, which allows the operator to provide sports betting services to Irish players.
All existing PokerStars poker and casino games in the country will remain under its European license from Malta.
“We're very pleased to receive a license for our sports betting offering on PokerStars in Ireland,” said Stephen Fisk, managing director of sports betting for PokerStars. “Our operation of poker, casino games, and now sports betting shows that players trust us to deliver a variety of games in a fun and exciting way. We look forward to building on this by operating under this new license.”