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New data from Poker Industry PRO, reported by Pokerfuse, shows PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel generated an estimated $2.6 million in revenue across Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in August. That marks a 14% year-over-year increase at a time when the broader US regulated online poker market is barely moving.
Total US online poker revenue was estimated at $8.8 million in August, roughly flat over the previous four months and down about 2% from a year earlier. WSOP Online, still the largest network by revenue, fell 10% year-over-year, while BetMGM Poker dropped 16%.
PokerStars moved its US operation onto the iPoker platform in April, combining Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania into a single shared player pool under the FanDuel brand. From April through August, the site generated an estimated $12.9 million, up 9.4% from $11.8 million over the same period in 2025.
New Jersey has driven much of that growth, with PokerStars now estimated to be the state’s largest standalone poker site, up roughly 30% year-over-year, though BetMGM’s combined network still leads overall. Michigan shows similar momentum, while Pennsylvania remains the exception, still trailing last year’s numbers despite access to the shared liquidity pool.
PokerStars has also rolled out platform changes since the FanDuel launch, including larger starting stacks and guarantees for its Nightly Stars tournaments, a new weekly leaderboard offering tournament tickets, and an NFL-themed Spin & Go variant with a $1 million jackpot shot.
Pokerfuse characterized the trend as PokerStars “poaching” players from competitors, noting it’s currently the only major US network posting year-over-year growth. Whether these gains reflect new players entering the market or existing ones simply switching sites remains an open question.
