About Skypoker

Skypoker is the dedicated poker arm of Sky Betting and Gaming, one of the most established gambling groups serving players in the United Kingdom. This page sets out the operator’s background, licensing position, player-protection commitments and contact routes, based on what the operator itself documents. For the full breakdown of the platform’s offers and features, the Skypoker review homepage covers that ground in detail.

Our Story

Skypoker launched in 2006, making it one of the longer-running dedicated online poker rooms in the British market. Rather than bolting poker onto a casino product, Sky built the room on proprietary software developed by Orbis Technology, and that software still powers the tables today — a point of continuity that matters for players who value a stable, familiar client rather than a white-label skin.

The platform sits within Sky Betting and Gaming, alongside sister brands Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo and Sky Bet Games. The wider group forms part of The Stars Group, which is wholly owned by Flutter Entertainment Plc — meaning Skypoker shares corporate ownership with names such as PokerStars, Betfair and Paddy Power. The operating company is Bonne Terre Gaming Limited, registered in England and Wales.

Over the years the product has evolved from a browser-and-desktop client into a multi-device proposition, including a native app for iPhone and iPad. The game range centres on poker cash games, Sit & Go tournaments, Multi-Table Tournaments, Twisters and Side Games, with Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo on offer. Sky Poker Rewards runs weekly bonuses across six tiers, plus monthly rakeback of up to 20% — a structure that rewards regular volume rather than one-off play.

Licensing and Regulation

Skypoker is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission under licence number 065519, covering customers located in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. It also holds a Remote Gambling Licence (No. 156) from HM Government of Gibraltar, where Bonne Terre Gaming Limited maintains its place of business.

The UK Gambling Commission licence 065519 is the detail that matters most for British players. It obliges the operator to keep customer funds segregated, verify player identity, honour self-exclusion schemes and submit to regulatory oversight — protections that simply do not exist at unlicensed rooms. Players must be 18 or over and may hold only one account, with verification checks required before any withdrawal is processed.

Skypoker does not accept players from France, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine or the United States, reflecting the operator’s strict compliance footprint.

Our Commitment

The operator documents a clear set of commitments around player safety, fair gaming and service standards, and the numbers behind them are worth noting from a value perspective.

Player Safety

Verification is enforced before the first withdrawal, the minimum age is 18, and single-account rules apply. Maximum winnings for any one Skypoker wager or gameplay transaction are capped at £250,000. Withdrawal policy is player-friendly in concrete terms: a minimum withdrawal of £10, no maximum limit for verified accounts, and no fees charged by Sky Poker on deposits or withdrawals.

Fair Gaming

The proprietary software from Orbis Technology underpins the card room, and UK Gambling Commission oversight requires independently verified random card shuffling and transparent game rules. The loyalty economics are also unusually transparent: Sky Poker Rewards pays weekly across six tiers, with monthly rakeback of up to 20% — measurable, predictable returns rather than vague promotional promises.

Customer Service Standards

Support is organised around a help centre that documents payments, verification and bonus mechanics in specific terms — for example, that PayPal withdrawals are often completed within 24 hours, that Pay by Bank withdrawals appear in your bank immediately, and that instant card withdrawals typically take 1-4 hours on Visa and participating Mastercards, versus 2-5 working days for standard card withdrawals. Apple Pay and Revolut Pay withdrawals are usually instant, carry no fees and have no minimum. That level of documented detail is a practical service standard in itself: players know exactly what to expect before money moves.

Contact Information

Skypoker routes player contact through its in-client and online help channels, with account, payment and verification queries handled via the help centre and support team. Deposits start from £5 via debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal and Pay by Phone, and the payment rules mirror the withdrawal policy documented above.

The operating company’s registered place of business is Bonne Terre Gaming Limited, 4th Floor, 55 Line Wall, GX11 1AA, Gibraltar (Gibraltar registration number 124753). As part of the Sky Betting and Gaming family, the brand also maintains an active public presence across major social media channels under the Sky Poker name, where tournament schedules, promotions and product updates are announced.

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