BGaming announced a partnership with PokerStars on 26 January 2026, making BGaming’s games portfolio available to PokerStars players. BGaming chief commercial officer Olga Levshina said the agreement would support the supplier’s presence in regulated markets.
The agreement adds BGaming content to PokerStars’ platform and expands the supplier’s distribution through a named operator.
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Snai said it had completed the migration to an integrated online gambling platform for Italy, covering its website and apps. The platform uses technology and operational capabilities from Flutter and includes the integration of the PokerStars and Tombola networks into Snai’s offering.
Flutter-owned FanDuel launched PokerStars on its platform, combining online poker liquidity in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The company said the network will include tournaments and cash games, including Sunday Million events with a $500,000 guarantee; availability in Ontario is planned for later this year.
Paddy Power Poker moved from iPoker to PokerStars Network on 28 October, according to the report. The migration forms part of Flutter’s broader network strategy and accompanies a previously announced poker-product refresh.
Sports betting technology supplier Altenar appointed Steven Craven as chief financial officer, the company announced. Craven will oversee its financial operations and strategy as it develops its international markets. Altenar said he previously worked at PwC, Strix and PokerStars/Flutter.
Altenar has appointed Steven Craven as chief financial officer, the sports betting technology supplier announced. Craven will oversee the company's financial operations and strategy, aligning financial planning with its long-term business objectives in international markets.
Flutter said it will gradually close Betfair Exchange, Sportsbook and Casino in Italy, citing upcoming regulatory changes that have made the exchange commercially unsustainable. It has not given a date for ending player services; the affiliate programme will end on 31 October 2026, and affiliates must remove Italian promotional material by 29 October.