PokerStars will retire its standalone U.S. platforms and integrate with FanDuel, expanding shared liquidity across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan while tapping into FanDuel’s growing iGaming user base.
PokerStars will retire its standalone North American poker platforms and will integrate them with FanDuel to create a unified poker, casino, and sports betting experience. The move will allow New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to combine player pools into a single shared liquidity network.
The migration will also include Ontario; however, players there won’t be able to join the U.S. shared pool.
The integration will allow players to manage funds through a single account and wallet. The move marks a significant shift in Flutter’s North American strategy by bringing poker into the FanDuel ecosystem.
Bigger US Player Pool
One of the most significant changes is the expansion of PokerStars’ shared liquidity network.
Currently, PokerStars operates a shared player pool between New Jersey and Michigan. Under the new structure, Pennsylvania will join the network, allowing players in all three regulated states to compete at the same tables.
The larger player pool is expected to increase game availability, boost tournament prize pools, and improve player traffic across cash games and tournaments.
Single Wallet Across Poker, Casino, and Sports Betting
Players will manage funds through a single FanDuel wallet, enabling seamless transfers between poker, online casino, and sportsbook products.
Existing FanDuel users will be able to play poker with their current accounts. Meanwhile, PokerStars players without a FanDuel account will need to create one during the migration.
As part of the transition, PokerStars will retire several features. That includes the discontinuation of PokerStars Rewards on March 13. Players will receive cash payments for unopened reward chests and pro-rated rewards balances.
The platform will also remove PokerStars Casino progressive jackpots on April 1. Any remaining jackpot winnings will be distributed to players who participated in those games.
Move Can Help PokerStars’ Market Share Decline
The integration also comes as PokerStars has struggled to maintain its position in the regulated U.S. online poker market.
Industry traffic data cited by PokerScout shows that BetMGM Poker and WSOP Online networks have become the highest-grossing platforms in the U.S, holding approximately 35% each in market share.
Meanwhile, PokerStars, once the global leader in online poker, has seen its market share decline by 10 percentage points between 2024 and 2025. While Pennsylvania’s exclusion has contributed, the downward trend started before that.
The FanDuel integration could boost PokerStars’ U.S. presence. In addition to bringing Pennsylvania poker players into the fold, it would allow PokerStars to tap into FanDuel’s large sportsbook and casino user base.
Flutter Consolidates Around FanDuel
The poker integration comes as Flutter increasingly consolidates its North American business around the FanDuel brand.
FanDuel has become Flutter’s primary growth engine in North America, with strong growth in its online casino segment—an area that poker could help complement.
Notably, the average monthly players in U.S. iGaming grew by 17.6% year over year to 4 million. Most of those users are likely in the three states where PokerStars will be available. FanDuel Casino also operates in West Virginia, but the state’s relatively small population suggests it likely represents a small share of the overall user base.
During the earnings call, Flutter executives cited successful platform integrations in other markets as evidence that consolidation can drive growth. CEO Peter Jackson highlighted the company’s recent PokerStars migration in Italy, where revenue grew 13% and new customer volumes more than doubled.
Jackson added that similar migrations will continue globally throughout 2026. That reflects a broader strategy to drive growth through consolidation.
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