PokerStars and FanDuel Join Forces in North America

On-line poker in North America is about to look very completely different.

PokerStars and FanDuel are formally becoming a member of forces to create a single, unified dwelling for poker, on line casino, and sports activities betting in North America. The transfer will see FanDuel develop into the unique dwelling of PokerStars, combining the PokerStars expertise gamers know and love with FanDuel’s massive current participant base.

What This Means for Gamers

The announcement marks the start of a brand new period for gamers within the regulated US states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, with PokerStars completely on FanDuel additionally out there to gamers in Ontario.

The total launch of the built-in platform is scheduled for later in 2026, however the major objective of the migration seems apparent: liquidity. Final yr, after Pennsylvania formally joined the Multi-State Web Gaming Settlement (MSIGA), PokerStars mentioned it was “dedicated to the long-term development of the sport within the US” when it introduced that it would not combine Pennsylvania into its multi-state poker community.

Quick ahead lower than a yr, and gamers within the Keystone state will quickly be capable to compete on the brand new platform alongside gamers from New Jersey and Michigan.

The platform will see gamers from a number of states and the FanDuel sportsbook/on line casino communities below one roof, providing one-wallet comfort for a single, safe account to seamlessly handle funds throughout poker, sportsbook, and on line casino verticals.

The hope is that by combining the PokerStars model acquainted to North American clients with FanDuel’s sports activities and on line casino viewers, the brand new platform will result in bigger fields and greater prize swimming pools for its tournaments and money video games.

For now, the prevailing PokerStars expertise stays unchanged, with extra info to be launched within the coming months.

“Now and Later” Welcome Provide

To rejoice the transition, a “Now and Later” promotion has been launched. Gamers who create a FanDuel On line casino account throughout this preliminary part are eligible for a welcome bundle of 500 Bonus Spins and as much as $1,000 again in on line casino bonuses.

Those that redeem this present supply will routinely obtain a devoted Poker Welcome Provide as soon as the poker platform formally launches.

What Occurs Subsequent?

Because the transition begins, there are a number of key dates for present PokerStars gamers to remember. On March thirteenth, the PokerStars Rewards program shall be retired, with all unopened chests and progress bar totals paid out to gamers in money. Moreover, on April 1st, PokerStars On line casino Progressive Jackpots shall be eliminated, and any progressive contributions shall be distributed again to collaborating gamers.

Participant funds stay protected and absolutely accessible all through this course of. Gamers can proceed to log in, play, and withdraw from their present PokerStars accounts as typical till the official 2026 launch.

For ongoing updates, keep tuned to PokerNews as we convey you all the newest main as much as the FanDuel Solely on PokerStars launch.

Based mostly in the UK, Will began working for PokerNews as a contract stay reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time employees in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor.

He graduated from the College of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He additionally holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports activities Journalism.