Online poker operator PokerStars has added a new SMS validation feature to its latest gaming software update which the company claims will help protect the security of PokerStars player accounts.
PokerStars said that the new feature is designed to reduce the vulnerability of player accounts to unauthorised hackers.
After a player has activated SMS Validation in the PokerStars client, they will receive an SMS text message when potential irregularities with the operation of their account are [...]