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Online poker regulation news, operator strategies and platform developments from every major market. We cover the business side of poker for the operators and regulators shaping its future.
Bankstown Sports Audit Signals AUSTRAC’s Poker Machine Crackdown
AUSTRAC has ordered Bankstown District Sports Club to appoint an external auditor at its own expense over AML/CTF concerns linked to poker machine risk.
Kalshi Traders Cut WSOP 10K Entry Odds Ahead of July Start
The prediction market shifted lower after registration opened, as weaker live poker turnout trends and tax changes weighed on sentiment.
Partouche Opens €100m Paris Casino Club, Targets €30m Annual GGR
Groupe Partouche’s new Casino Club on Avenue de la Grande-Armée is now the largest gaming property in Paris, with table games and poker at the centre of its slot-free club model.
PokerStars Ontario Outage Gives Rivals a Liquidity Window
PokerStars remains unavailable in Ontario after its May 7 shutdown, leaving Flutter to manage a sensitive FanDuel migration while competitors pick up displaced poker traffic.
Ontario Poker Hits Near-Record C$6.9M Ahead of Alberta Launch
Ontario’s regulated poker market posted its second-best month since launch in March, while Alberta prepares to open regulated online gaming on July 13.
Flutter Moves PokerStars Ontario Under FanDuel Brand
PokerStars Ontario will stop offering poker, casino, and sports betting on May 7 as Flutter prepares to relaunch the brand through FanDuel in the province.
Michigan Expands Enforcement to Offshore Poker Networks
Michigan’s regulator now treats unlicensed poker sites alongside illegal casinos, showing that regulated liquidity has reduced offshore poker’s market argument.
Alberta Signals Shared Liquidity Push as Poker Market Plans Take Shape
Alberta’s 2026 iGaming rollout is closely tied to shared liquidity, with cross-border poker pools likely to shape operator strategy and market viability.
WPT Pulls Lodge Event After Texas Raid Raises Legal Risk
The tour has postponed its March Lodge stop after a law enforcement raid, as an ongoing investigation into the Texas poker room creates operational uncertainty.
Alberta Plans Online Poker Launch by End of Q2 2026
Alberta is moving ahead with online poker, with games expected to go live by the end of Q2 2026. The change comes through Bill 48, which sets the rules for how digital poker will operate in the province.
Flutter Consolidates PokerStars Under FanDuel in US Push
PokerStars will shut standalone US platforms and migrate players into FanDuel, creating a single wallet and shared liquidity across key states.
Indiana Bans Sweepstakes Casinos, Poker Games Stay in Play
Indiana has passed House Bill 1052, changing how online gaming works in the state. Sweepstakes casinos are banned, while skill-based poker remains allowed, with sweepstakes sites required to shut down by July 1, 2026.
BC Poker Moves on Game Integrity With AI Anti-Cheating System
BC Poker has launched an AI system to detect cheating like collusion, bots, and unusual play in real time. It tracks activity across tables and flags behaviour that looks coordinated or automated.
BetMGM Network Passes 50% Share in New Jersey Poker
The BetMGM-led network has moved past half of New Jersey’s online poker market, consolidating liquidity across brands as total revenue holds near $2.3m a month.
GGPoker Controls WSOPC Montevideo Funnel With $5 Satellites
The operator is running exclusive online qualifiers from March 30 to May 10 for the $1,700 Main Event, tying all access to the May 18–25, 2026 WSOP Circuit Montevideo stop directly to its site.