PokerStars on FanDuel Launches Online Poker in Alberta
Updated: Nov 3
Updated November 3, 2026, 5:14 a.m. CST: PokerStars on FanDuel has launched its Alberta poker platform. This article originally reported the October 23 return announcement.
PokerStars on FanDuel began offering online poker in Alberta on November 2, according to Pokerfuse's launch report. It is the province's second locally regulated online poker room after 888poker opened on October 13. The launch turns the previously announced return into an available product for eligible players physically located in Alberta.
An Alberta-only player pool
The new platform is ring-fenced within Alberta. Players there do not currently share poker tables with the PokerStars on FanDuel player pool in Ontario, Pokerfuse reported. Any future interprovincial arrangement remains a possibility, not a current feature.
The prior international PokerStars service stopped accepting Alberta players in October as the province moved to its regulated model. The new product uses FanDuel accounts rather than automatically moving old PokerStars accounts, according to the operator notice reported by Pokerfuse in October. Returning players should use the operator's current account and balance instructions.
What the launch changes
Alberta players now have two reported locally regulated poker options: 888poker and PokerStars on FanDuel. Because their games are currently confined to the province, players should check each platform directly for current cash-game traffic, tournament schedules and account requirements rather than assuming the same lineup offered in Ontario or international markets.
The October announcement did not specify a start date. This November 2 update confirms the launch while retaining the original report's account-transition context. The article's original publication date remains unchanged.
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