GGPoker UK: Gambling Commission licensed, with the world's biggest player pool

GGPoker serves the United Kingdom through GGPoker.uk, licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. British players get the full GG network — the same tables as the rest of the world — with a pound-sterling cashier, UK support and the consumer protections that come with a UKGC licence. Here is how it works and what to check before you sign up.

Is GGPoker legal in the UK?

Yes. Online poker has been legal and regulated in Great Britain since the Gambling Act 2005, and any room serving British players needs a licence from the Gambling Commission. GGPoker.uk holds one, which means identity and age verification before you can deposit, GAMSTOP self-exclusion, affordability checks at higher spending levels, and your funds held separately from the operator's own money. Poker winnings are not taxed in the UK, whatever the amount.

What UK players get

The attraction of GGPoker is size. Its tournament schedule is the largest online, headlined by the WSOP Online bracelet events each summer, the GGMillion$ high roller every week and regular series such as GGMasters and the Bounty Hunters festivals. Cash games run at every stake from 1p/2p upward, with Rush & Cash fast-fold, All-In Insurance, Spin & Gold jackpot sit-and-gos and the Fish Buffet rewards programme returning a share of rake. The software is GG's own, with hand-strength graphics, a built-in staking marketplace and no third-party HUDs allowed, which keeps the games softer than on older networks.

Signing up from the UK

Open GGPoker.uk through the link on this page, register with your real details, and verify your identity — usually an automatic check against public records, sometimes a photo ID. Deposit in GBP by debit card, bank transfer or e-wallet (credit cards are banned for gambling in Great Britain). The welcome offer for UK players is applied to your first deposit automatically; bonuses release in stages as you play. You must be 18 or over.

Alternatives for UK players

The UK has one of the most competitive poker markets in the world. Unibet Poker, which we also list, is a smaller recreational-friendly room with anonymous tables; PokerStars, partypoker and 888poker also hold UK licences. For live poker, the UK has a dense casino circuit — see our United Kingdom page for the London rooms, Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham and the GUKPT and UKIPT tours. If gambling stops being fun, GamCare offers free, confidential help on 0808 8020 133.