GGPoker Review (2026)
The largest online poker network in the world, licensed in seven of the markets we cover. Where it is legal, what it does well and where it falls short.
Verified 9 September 2026- Founded
- 2017
- Network
- GGNetwork
- Games
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, Rush & Cash
- Rake
- 5% cash, PVI-adjusted
- Apps
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Our rating
- 4.6 / 5
Where it is licensed
| Country | Regulator | Licence | Domain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | UKGC | ggpoker.co.uk | Visit | |
| DE Germany | GGL | ggpoker.de | Visit | |
| NL Netherlands | KSA | ggpoker.nl | Visit | |
| SE Sweden | Spelinspektionen | ggpoker.se | Visit | |
| BE Belgium | Kansspelcommissie | ggpoker.be | Visit | |
| CA-ON Ontario | iGO / AGCO | ggpoker.ca | Visit | |
| PH Philippines | PAGCOR | ggpoker.ph | Visit |
What we like
- Biggest tournament guarantees in every regulated pool it enters
- Mobile app does everything the desktop client does
- Staking, all-in insurance and bubble protection built in
What we don't
- PVI-based rake is opaque for regulars
- No HUD support, and no hand-history export in some markets
- Not licensed in Spain, Italy, France or the Czech Republic
Games and traffic
GGPoker runs the biggest tournament series in every pool it operates, and the schedule barely lets up. Rush & Cash is the fast-fold game people actually stay in, and the mixed-game menu is wider than most local rooms bother with. Mid-stakes cash in a constrained market like Germany is thinner than in the global pool, though GG is still the busiest room in most of them.
The software is where regulars lose patience. Rake comes out of a PVI system that resists modelling, there is no HUD, and in the markets with no hand-history export you are left studying your own play from memory.
Licensing footprint
GG has expanded since 2021 through local licences: the Netherlands at market opening, Germany in November 2022, then Ontario, Belgium, the Philippines in 2024 and Sweden in 2026. It has also applied in Ireland. Its Czech licence lapsed unused, and it holds no licence in Spain, Italy, France or Brazil.
Verdict
The default choice for tournament players wherever it is licensed. Cash-game regulars in ring-fenced markets should count tables at their own stake against the local PokerStars pool before they move a bankroll across.
Frequently asked questions
Is GGPoker legal in my country?
Only where it holds a local licence. Among the markets on this site that means the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Ontario and the Philippines. The table above links to each country page.
Why is GGPoker not in Spain or Italy?
It has never applied for a DGOJ or ADM licence. Both markets are ring-fenced, or pooled only with France and Portugal, which does not fit GG’s single-pool model.