PokerStars Confirms Alberta Return Through FanDuel

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  • PokerStars aims to relaunch in Alberta via FanDuel after 13 October 2026.
  • Players must create new FanDuel accounts; existing accounts will not transfer.
  • No confirmed launch date or details of poker offerings yet.
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PokerStars plans to return to Alberta through FanDuel following its October 13, 2026, exit. The operator announced its upcoming desktop and mobile poker services on October 23. Players must create new accounts, while launch timing remains unconfirmed.

PokerStars is preparing to return to Alberta under the PokerStars on FanDuel brand, following the closure of its international poker service in the province on October 13, 2026.

The operator informed Alberta players on October 23 that its desktop poker client and mobile apps would be available soon. However, no official launch date or details of the tournament and cash-game offerings have been announced.

Existing PokerStars accounts will not transfer to the new platform. Players will need to create FanDuel accounts to access PokerStars on FanDuel in Alberta.

The return follows Alberta's transition to a regulated online gambling market. The province's three-month transition period ended on October 13, requiring operators to operate under the new regulatory framework.

Alberta Poker Market Awaits Expansion

888poker became Alberta's first regulated online poker operator on October 13. Its platform currently operates with a player pool restricted to Alberta.

PokerStars on FanDuel is also expected to launch with a separate Alberta player pool unless shared-liquidity arrangements change. Alberta's iGaming Corporation has confirmed that it is examining the possibility of sharing poker liquidity within Canada.

For now, PokerStars has confirmed its intention to return, but players must wait for an official launch date and further details about the new service.
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