Flutter integrates PokerStars into FanDuel in Ontario
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- Flutter has shut down the standalone PokerStars Ontario platform today, 7 May 2026, ahead of a rebrand as PokerStars on FanDuel.
- The transition covers poker, casino and sports betting; a relaunch date is pending sign-off from provincial regulators.
- Ontario’s peer-to-peer poker market posted record handle of C$183m in March, per iGaming Ontario’s monthly report.
Flutter Entertainment has shut down the standalone PokerStars platform in Ontario today, 7 May 2026, as part of a migration to a combined product with FanDuel.
The new offering, to be branded PokerStars on FanDuel, will cover online poker, casino and sports betting, with a confirmed relaunch date pending regulatory approval from provincial authorities.
Player accounts will remain accessible until 4 June 2026. Any funds not withdrawn by that date will be returned by cheque.
Platform transition
The new product will be available exclusively through FanDuel accounts. Existing PokerStars players without a FanDuel account will need to create one to continue playing. A dedicated app and desktop site are planned, with welcome offers for transitioning players to be announced ahead of launch.
@PokerStarsON on X said:
“We’re transitioning to a new home in Ontario: PokerStars on FanDuel. This requires a short period where the PokerStars tables will close down ahead of relaunch and to ensure we’re fulfilling regulatory requirements. We’re working with regulators on the final launch date.”
The Ontario rollout follows the operator’s US approach. PokerStars launched exclusively on FanDuel in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on 1 April 2026, creating a shared-liquidity network across all three states.
The Ontario version will carry the same brand, though players in the province will not share liquidity with US counterparts under existing rules.
Aaron Dugan, General Manager of PokerStars at FanDuel, said:
“The launch of PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel brings together two of the most iconic names in gaming and represents a major step forward for online poker in North America. By combining PokerStars’ industry-leading poker experience with FanDuel’s scale and reach, we’re able to deliver bigger games, larger prize pools and a more dynamic experience. We look forward to welcoming players to the tables.”
Liquidity and legal context
Ontario players remain ring-fenced within provincial borders under current regulations, with no shared liquidity with US players or PokerStars’ global network.
A November 2025 ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed the legality of a pooled-liquidity model that would allow Ontario players to compete against players outside Canada. Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have since appealed that decision to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The shutdown reduces Ontario’s licensed operator count to 45, per iGaming Ontario’s own registry. The timing comes as the province’s poker vertical is performing strongly.
According to iGaming Ontario’s monthly market report, published 29 April 2026 and covering March activity, peer-to-peer poker posted record handle of C$183m and revenue of C$6.9m in the month.
Flutter has already secured a FanDuel licence for Alberta, which opens its regulated iGaming market on 13 July 2026. Whether a PokerStars integration will feature in FanDuel’s Alberta proposition has not been confirmed, though the model established in the US and Ontario is expected to extend to the province.
The Supreme Court liquidity ruling will be the key variable shaping the platform’s long-term potential in Ontario. A decision in Flutter’s favour would allow pooled international player pools, materially expanding tournament guarantees and cash game traffic on the new platform.
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