PokerStars Confirms US Shutdown From April 1 as Poker Moves to FanDuel

PokerStars has officially confirmed it will shut down its online poker and casino platform in the United States starting April 1, 2026. The news was reported by Poker Industry PRO, citing a letter sent to customers, effectively confirming previously discussed industry plans to reorganize the business.

According to the operator, all PokerStars products in the US market will be taken offline on April 1. However, access to user accounts will remain available for an additional month, allowing customers to withdraw their funds.

The platform is scheduled for full closure on April 30. After that date, any remaining balances will be returned to customers by mail.

The changes are part of a transition of the poker product to the FanDuel brand, which, like PokerStars, is owned by Flutter Entertainment.

Online poker will be relaunched on FanDuel’s infrastructure, featuring a shared wallet and updated software.

The exact timeline for the relaunch has not yet been disclosed. The company said a launch date will be announced at a later stage.

Gambling Park notes that a potential migration of the poker product to the FanDuel brand had previously been indicated by indirect signals, including staffing changes, job postings, and technical testing. These plans have now been officially confirmed.

The move does not represent a full exit of PokerStars from the US market, but rather a transformation of its presence: the poker product will remain, integrated into the FanDuel ecosystem.

Earlier, we reported on Flutter’s plans to consolidate its Italian poker brands into a single PokerStars Italy network.