Online Poker Traffic Report July 2026: Global Rankings and Trends
GGPoker is larger than the next four poker networks combined. CoinPoker now has more cash game players than the PokerStars International pool. The US sweepstakes poker segment is down 18% while regulated markets and crypto poker are both growing.
This report tracks online poker traffic across 36 networks spanning 13 player pools using data sourced from SharkScope Analytics, accessed via Poker Industry PRO. It is the only free, regularly updated poker room rankings resource published by an independent affiliate.
- Cash game players: average concurrent real-money seats filled over a 24-hour period (PST).
- MTT entries: total daily entries into real-money scheduled tournaments, excluding sit-and-gos and lottery formats.
- Markets covered: 13 player pools including International, Southern European, Italian, US Regulated, US Offshore, Ontarian, Canadian, Crypto, Sweepstakes, Asian, Austrian and Finnish, Ukrainian, and South African.
- Update cadence: data exported on the 15th of each month using trailing 30-day averages.
The sections below cover the July 2026 key findings, global market overview, separate cash game and tournament rankings, trend analysis across three timeframes, traffic breakdowns by market and by parent operator, and full methodology.
Key Findings for July 2026
All figures below are sourced from SharkScope Analytics via Poker Industry PRO unless otherwise noted. Rankings use the 30-day trailing average. Trend percentages compare 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day windows to distinguish seasonal noise from structural shifts.
- GGPoker has more cash game players than the next four networks combined: With 9,726 players on the 30-day average, GGPoker exceeds CoinPoker (2,032), PokerStars (1,926), iPoker (1,074), and Winamax (1,014) combined. It also leads tournaments at 649,385 daily MTT entries, more than double second-placed Winamax (310,156).
- CoinPoker has more cash game players than the PokerStars International pool: 2,032 vs 1,926 on the 30-day average. CoinPoker also posted the strongest 7-day growth of any top-five cash game network at +14.7%, while PokerStars (-16.3%), iPoker (-5.7%), and Winamax (-13.3%) all declined. Flutter's combined total across all five PokerStars-branded pools is 3,367.
- Sweepstakes poker is collapsing under regulatory pressure: The sweepstakes segment dropped 18.4% on the 30-day heatmap, more than double any other market's decline. Stake Poker fell 58.2% and Stake.us Poker fell 39.3%, the two steepest individual network declines in the entire dataset. New York signed anti-sweepstakes legislation in December 2025 and California signed AB 731 in October 2025.
- The summer dip is masking structural growth: Most networks show negative 7-day and 30-day trends driven by European holidays and the gap between the spring online series season and the live WSOP summer schedule. But 90-day trends tell the real story: GGPoker +3.9%, CoinPoker +8.1%, PokerStars +3.4%, and BetRivers +4.4%. The US regulated market is the only heatmap segment with positive 30-day growth (+1.2%), powered by WSOP Online's +14.2% surge following Pennsylvania's MSIGA shared liquidity expansion.
The headline from this data is redistribution, not decline. GGPoker is pulling away from every competitor while CoinPoker grows against the summer dip. Sweepstakes poker is paying the price for years of operating in a regulatory grey area.
For grinders choosing where to put their volume, the networks with the most traffic tend to have the softest games and the most consistent action. This report exists so that decision is based on data, not marketing.
Global Market Overview
International player pools dominate global cash game traffic, accounting for approximately 59% of all tracked cash game players. European pools (Southern European, Italian, and regulated European networks) contribute roughly 22%. US regulated, Canadian, offshore, crypto, sweepstakes, and Asian markets combine for the remaining 19%.
The table below shows cash game player counts and 30-day trends across the seven market segments tracked in the PRO heatmap. Crypto and Asian pools are tracked as individual networks and covered in the market breakdown sections below.
| Market Segment | Cash Players (30 Days) | 30-Day Trend |
|---|---|---|
| International | 19,133 | -6.9% |
| Southern European | 5,183 | -7.8% |
| Italian | 1,607 | -8.1% |
| US Offshore | 1,273 | -6.5% |
| US Regulated | 831 | +1.2% |
| Ontarian | 550 | -4.0% |
| Sweepstakes | 524 | -18.4% |
Every segment except US regulated showed a negative 30-day trend. The International segment’s 19,133 players represent more cash game traffic than all other segments combined, so a 6.9% dip at that scale moves the global number more than the sweepstakes segment’s 18.4% collapse from a base of just 524 players.
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Cash game traffic is structurally more stable than tournament entries this month. At the three largest networks, 30-day player counts held above their 90-day averages: GGPoker 9,726 vs 9,289, CoinPoker 2,032 vs 1,951, and PokerStars 1,926 vs 1,884. MTT entries are more volatile and event-driven, with sharper declines as spring series season ends.
Cash Game Traffic Rankings July 2026
The table below ranks every network that reports cash game data to SharkScope, sorted by the 30-day average of concurrent players. This is the most direct measure of which poker rooms are the busiest for real-money cash games in 2026. Networks that do not report cash figures (WPT Global, WPN, Global Poker, and others) are excluded here and appear in the tournament rankings section.
| # | Network | Player Pool | Cash Players (30-Day Avg) | 7-Day Trend | 30-Day Trend | 90-Day Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GGPoker | International | 9,726 | +5.4% | -4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2 | CoinPoker | Crypto | 2,032 | +14.7% | 0% | +8.1% |
| 3 | PokerStars | International | 1,926 | -16.3% | -9.5% | +3.4% |
| 4 | iPoker | International | 1,074 | -5.7% | -6.7% | +2.0% |
| 5 | Winamax | Southern European | 1,014 | -13.3% | -6.8% | 0% |
| 6 | QQPK | Asian | 661 | +20.9% | +5.9% | +0.5% |
| 7 | PokerStars Italy | Italian | 596 | -14.6% | -6.0% | -0.7% |
| 8 | PokerStars Europe | Southern European | 530 | -11.2% | -10.7% | +3.7% |
| 9 | iPoker Italy | Italian | 426 | -25.6% | -7.7% | -1.0% |
| 10 | GGPoker Ontario | Ontarian | 342 | +2.3% | -5.7% | -4.1% |
| 11 | iPoker Austria & Finland | Austrian & Finnish | 295 | -17.6% | -6.6% | -4.9% |
| 12 | iPoker Europe | Southern European | 287 | -23.0% | -10.3% | +0.9% |
| 13 | Chico Poker Network | US Offshore | 286 | -8.8% | -7.9% | -2.4% |
| 14 | FanDuel Poker | US Regulated | 255 | -20.4% | -8.4% | -5.7% |
| 15 | WSOP Online | US Regulated | 226 | +4.2% | +14.2% | -3.1% |
| 16 | BetMGM Poker | US Regulated | 190 | -19.1% | -5.4% | +2.8% |
| 17 | Stake Poker | International | 173 | +21.9% | -58.2% | -1.3% |
| 18 | 888poker | International | 172 | -13.4% | -14.9% | +0.9% |
| 19 | Stake.us Poker | Sweepstakes | 149 | -4.9% | -39.3% | +3.3% |
| 20 | BetRivers Poker | US Regulated | 133 | -6.3% | +2.7% | +4.4% |
| 21 | Clubs Poker | Sweepstakes | 105 | +9.7% | +9.2% | +1.8% |
| 22 | PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario | Ontarian | 60 | -50.9% | +24.9% | -1.6% |
| 23 | 888poker Italy | Italian | 56 | -8.4% | -8.1% | +1.5% |
| 24 | BetMGM Ontario Network | Ontarian | 50 | -9.6% | -14.5% | -7.3% |
| 25 | 888poker Europe | Southern European | 39 | -14.5% | -9.2% | +2.9% |
| 26 | PartyPoker | International | 33 | -14.9% | -6.2% | -1.5% |
| 27 | PaiWangLuo | US Offshore | 25 | -8.3% | +1.9% | +0.9% |
| 28 | 888poker Ontario | Ontarian | 24 | -5.4% | -3.0% | -4.0% |
The top five networks account for roughly three quarters of all tracked cash game players. Below #5 Winamax (1,014), no network exceeds 700 concurrent players, marking a clear divide between the top tier and the rest of the table.
Tournament Traffic Rankings July 2026
The table below is the full online poker room rankings by tournament traffic, covering all 36 tracked networks sorted by daily MTT entries (30-day average). Eight networks that do not report cash game data appear here for the first time, including WPT Global, WPN, and Global Poker. Trend columns reflect overall network performance as displayed by PRO, not MTT-specific trends.
| # | Network | Player Pool | Daily MTT Entries (30-Day Avg) | 7-Day Trend | 30-Day Trend | 90-Day Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GGPoker | International | 649,385 | +5.4% | -4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2 | Winamax | Southern European | 310,156 | -13.3% | -6.8% | 0% |
| 3 | PokerStars | International | 154,161 | -16.3% | -9.5% | +3.4% |
| 4 | 888poker | International | 65,020 | -13.4% | -14.9% | +0.9% |
| 5 | WPT Global | International | 62,240 | -8.6% | -8.6% | -7.7% |
| 6 | PokerStars Italy | Italian | 54,811 | -14.6% | -6.0% | -0.7% |
| 7 | iPoker | International | 54,337 | -5.7% | -6.7% | +2.0% |
| 8 | PartyPoker | International | 53,607 | -14.9% | -6.2% | -1.5% |
| 9 | WPN | US Offshore | 46,593 | -12.3% | -7.4% | +8.1% |
| 10 | CoinPoker | Crypto | 43,153 | +14.7% | 0% | +8.1% |
| 11 | PokerStars Europe | Southern European | 42,795 | -11.2% | -10.7% | +3.7% |
| 12 | 888poker Europe | Southern European | 40,301 | -14.5% | -9.2% | +2.9% |
| 13 | QQPK | Asian | 35,961 | +20.9% | +5.9% | +0.5% |
| 14 | 888poker Italy | Italian | 18,119 | -8.4% | -8.1% | +1.5% |
| 15 | WSOP Online | US Regulated | 14,580 | +4.2% | +14.2% | -3.1% |
| 16 | GGPoker Ontario | Ontarian | 14,481 | +2.3% | -5.7% | -4.1% |
| 17 | PaiWangLuo | US Offshore | 14,344 | -8.3% | +1.9% | +0.9% |
| 18 | Global Poker | Sweepstakes | 13,309 | -23.1% | -11.0% | +2.3% |
| 19 | Chico Poker Network | US Offshore | 11,957 | -8.8% | -7.9% | -2.4% |
| 20 | iPoker Italy | Italian | 11,770 | -25.6% | -7.7% | -1.0% |
| 21 | Clubs Poker | Sweepstakes | 9,587 | +9.7% | +9.2% | +1.8% |
| 22 | iPoker Europe | Southern European | 9,225 | -23.0% | -10.3% | +0.9% |
| 23 | 888poker Ontario | Ontarian | 7,987 | -5.4% | -3.0% | -4.0% |
| 24 | BetRivers Poker | US Regulated | 7,432 | -6.3% | +2.7% | +4.4% |
| 25 | Stake Poker | International | 6,148 | +21.9% | -58.2% | -1.3% |
| 26 | BetMGM Poker | US Regulated | 5,833 | -19.1% | -5.4% | +2.8% |
| 27 | Stretch Network | International | 5,527 | n/a | n/a | +94.7% |
| 28 | FanDuel Poker | US Regulated | 5,450 | -20.4% | -8.4% | -5.7% |
| 29 | Canadian Poker Network | Canadian | 5,244 | -15.5% | -1.3% | -2.2% |
| 30 | Peoples Network | Italian | 5,238 | -19.8% | -23.8% | -18.1% |
| 31 | iPoker Austria & Finland | Austrian & Finnish | 5,053 | -17.6% | -6.6% | -4.9% |
| 32 | Stake.us Poker | Sweepstakes | 3,673 | -4.9% | -39.3% | +3.3% |
| 33 | Pokerbet UA | Ukrainian | 3,611 | -10.7% | -8.0% | +11.6% |
| 34 | BetMGM Ontario Network | Ontarian | 2,253 | -9.6% | -14.5% | -7.3% |
| 35 | Pokerbet ZA | South African | 1,287 | n/a | +0.9% | +40.1% |
| 36 | PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario | Ontarian | 784 | -50.9% | +24.9% | -1.6% |
The tournament landscape is more concentrated at the top than cash games. GGPoker’s 649,385 daily entries represent more than the next three networks combined (Winamax 310,156 + PokerStars 154,161 + 888poker 65,020 = 529,337). Below the top three, the largest gap sits between #13 QQPK (35,961) and #14 888poker Italy (18,119), where daily entries nearly halve.
The most notable shift between the two tables is 888poker. It ranks #18 in cash games with just 172 concurrent players but climbs to #4 in tournaments with 65,020 daily MTT entries. PartyPoker follows the same pattern at #26 in cash (33 players) but #8 in tournaments (53,607 entries), confirming both networks are fundamentally tournament products.
WPT Global (#5 with 62,240 daily entries), WPN (#9 with 46,593), and Global Poker (#18 with 13,309) appear only in this table because they do not report cash game figures to SharkScope. Stretch Network and Pokerbet ZA show “n/a” on some trend windows, indicating they are new to tracking. Peoples Network is the weakest performer in the dataset, declining across all three timeframes.
Online Poker Traffic Trends July 2026
This section uses three timeframe comparisons (7-day, 30-day, 90-day) to separate seasonal noise from structural shifts. Short-term dips driven by holidays or series endings look very different from long-term decline when all three windows are stacked side by side.
Overall Market Direction
Is online poker growing or declining in 2026? The answer depends entirely on which timeframe you examine. On the 7-day and 30-day windows, global traffic is down: only 6 of 28 cash game networks posted positive 30-day trends, and most of the market is showing single-digit declines consistent with the European summer holiday pattern.
The 90-day window tells a different story. The four largest cash game networks (GGPoker, CoinPoker, PokerStars, iPoker) are all positive on the 90-day window, ranging from +2.0% to +8.1%. The market is structurally growing, and the short-term declines are seasonal noise amplified by the gap between the spring online series season and the live WSOP summer schedule, combined with July vacation patterns across France and Spain that hit Winamax especially hard.
Cash games and tournaments are diverging. GGPoker’s cash game players held at 9,726 on the 30-day average versus 9,289 on the 90-day average, meaning recent cash traffic is above the longer-term baseline. Its MTT entries tell the opposite story: 649,385 on the 30-day window versus 731,017 on the 90-day window, a decline that reflects the wind-down of WSOP bracelet event volumes hosted on the GGPoker platform.
Momentum Shifts: 7-Day vs 30-Day vs 90-Day
The table below highlights seven networks where the three timeframes tell a divergent or notable story. A network declining on the 7-day and 30-day windows but positive on 90-day is in a seasonal dip, while a network declining across all three is in structural trouble. The “Signal” column gives a one-phrase interpretation.
| Network | 7-Day Trend | 30-Day Trend | 90-Day Trend | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | -16.3% | -9.5% | +3.4% | Sharp recent dip within longer growth |
| CoinPoker | +14.7% | 0% | +8.1% | Short-term spike, structurally positive |
| GGPoker | +5.4% | -4.1% | +3.9% | Recovering from 30-day dip, growth intact |
| Stake Poker | +21.9% | -58.2% | -1.3% | Bouncing off collapse, not recovery |
| WSOP Online | +4.2% | +14.2% | -3.1% | Strong recent momentum, reversing decline |
| 888poker | -13.4% | -14.9% | +0.9% | Accelerating decline, long-term flat |
| PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario | -50.9% | +24.9% | -1.6% | Extreme 7-day drop within positive 30-day |
Stake Poker’s row is the most striking. The +21.9% on the 7-day window looks like a recovery, but it follows a 58.2% collapse on the 30-day window, making it a bounce off the floor rather than a trend reversal.
PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario shows the opposite pattern: a strong 30-day gain followed by a dramatic 7-day crash. This suggests a short-term event (such as a series ending) rather than a structural shift.
Key Movers This Month
- GGPoker: 600K connected users milestone, GG World Festival paid $324M, cash game lead widening.
- CoinPoker: #2 by cash players (2,032), strongest 7-day growth of any top-five network (+14.7%).
- WSOP Online: strongest 30-day growth in the dataset (+14.2%), MSIGA four-state shared liquidity driving the surge.
- PokerStars: sharpest short-term decline of any top-five network (-16.3% on 7-day), structural headwinds behind seasonal dip.
GGPoker continues to widen its lead over the rest of the market. The network hit 600,000 concurrent connected users, a milestone no other poker platform has reached. Its GG World Festival guaranteed $250M and paid out $324M, while monthly promotional spend reportedly sits around $14M.
GGPoker also hosts WSOP bracelet events on its international platform, which inflates MTT entries during mid-year. The 90-day average of 731,017 daily entries captures both pre-series baseline and series peaks, while the 30-day figure of 649,385 reflects the tail end.
CoinPoker posted the strongest 7-day cash game growth of any top-five network at +14.7%, while PokerStars dropped 16.3% and Winamax dropped 13.3%. That growth is concentrated in cash games (2,032 players on the 30-day average, up from 1,951 on the 90-day average) while MTT entries declined from 60,357 to 43,153 over the same period.
The $6M CSOP series (125 events) and $30M Battle of Malta Online guarantee reflect an operator investing at a level that matches its #2 ranking by cash game players. CoinPoker is now the largest crypto poker network tracked by SharkScope.
WSOP Online posted the strongest 30-day growth of any network in the dataset at +14.2%, driven by Pennsylvania joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) in April 2025. WSOP was the first operator to connect four US states (Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania), and the immediate result was a 20% revenue jump.
As of July 2026, WSOP Online still runs on 888poker’s software platform. The software agreement between Caesars and Evoke (888’s parent company) expires this year, but no migration has been announced and there is no public evidence that a transition is imminent.
PokerStars is declining faster on short timeframes than any other top-five network. The 16.3% 7-day drop and 9.5% 30-day decline contrast with a positive +3.4% on the 90-day window, which is the classic seasonal dip pattern.
Structural factors are also at work. PokerStars exited Poland, Latvia, Japan, and Sri Lanka in 2025, costing an estimated 7% of traffic, and combined SCOOP/WCOOP guarantees dropped from $80M to an estimated $60M to $65M. FanDuel is expected to take over US and Ontario operations in 2026, a migration that adds uncertainty for players on those pools.
Traffic by Market
The sections above rank networks individually. This section groups them by player pool and parent operator, revealing which markets and companies control the most poker traffic in 2026. Each market has different regulatory dynamics, player demographics, and seasonal patterns.
International
The International pool is the largest by every measure: 19,133 cash game players and over 1.1 million daily MTT entries across eight tracked networks. GGPoker alone accounts for more than half of the pool’s cash traffic and nearly 60% of its tournament entries. The pool’s 6.9% 30-day decline is entirely seasonal, with GGPoker (+3.9%), PokerStars (+3.4%), and iPoker (+2.0%) all positive on the 90-day window.
PokerStars exited Poland, Latvia, Japan, and Sri Lanka in 2025, costing an estimated 7% of its International pool traffic. 888poker (172 cash players, down 14.9% on 30-day) and PartyPoker (33 cash players, down 6.2%) continue to shrink as cash game products while maintaining significant tournament volume. Stake Poker collapsed 58.2% on 30-day but shows early signs of stabilization on the 7-day window (+21.9%).
US Regulated
The US regulated market is the only heatmap segment with positive 30-day growth (+1.2%), driven almost entirely by WSOP Online. Four operators serve the regulated US multi-state market, with a combined 831 cash game players and 33,295 daily MTT entries.
| Network | Cash Players | MTT Entries | 30-Day Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel Poker | 255 | 5,450 | -8.4% |
| WSOP Online | 226 | 14,580 | +14.2% |
| BetMGM Poker | 190 | 5,833 | -5.4% |
| BetRivers Poker | 133 | 7,432 | +2.7% |
Despite WSOP’s growth, the entire US regulated poker market accounts for just 2.6% of global cash game traffic. Pennsylvania’s MSIGA entry (April 2025) connected four states for the first time, and the immediate 20% revenue lift at WSOP suggests further state additions could move the needle. BetRivers is the only other US operator showing positive 30-day momentum (+2.7%, +4.4% on 90-day).
European
European pools (Southern European, Austrian and Finnish) combine for roughly 22% of global cash game traffic across five networks. Winamax dominates the Southern European segment with 1,014 cash players and 310,156 daily MTT entries, making it the #2 tournament network globally despite serving only France and Spain.
The summer dip hits European pools harder than any other segment. Winamax’s 13.3% 7-day decline tracks directly with July vacation patterns in France and Spain. PokerStars Europe (530 cash, down 10.7% on 30-day) and iPoker Europe (287 cash, down 10.3%) show similar seasonal compression but both are positive on the 90-day window, confirming the decline is cyclical.
Italian
Italy operates as a ring-fenced market with four tracked networks: PokerStars Italy (596 cash players), iPoker Italy (426), 888poker Italy (56), and Peoples Network (no cash data, 5,238 daily MTT entries). The combined Italian segment has 1,607 cash players, down 8.1% on 30-day.
Peoples Network is the weakest performer in the entire dataset, declining across all three timeframes (7-day: -19.8%, 30-day: -23.8%, 90-day: -18.1%). PokerStars Italy remains the dominant operator in this market by both cash players and tournament entries.
Asian
QQPK (QQPoker network) is the only Asian pool tracked by SharkScope, with 661 cash game players and 35,961 daily MTT entries. It is one of the few networks growing across all three timeframes: +20.9% on 7-day, +5.9% on 30-day, and +0.5% on 90-day.
The Asian segment appears artificially small in this dataset. India’s nationwide ban on real-money gaming removed one of the world’s largest ring-fenced poker markets. PokerBaazi, previously India’s leading operator, pivoted to a social model. The result is that “Asian poker traffic” as tracked by SharkScope is effectively one network serving a single region.
Offshore
The Offshore segment covers US-facing networks operating without local US licenses. Three networks are tracked: WPN (46,593 daily MTT entries, no cash data), Chico Poker Network (286 cash players, 11,957 MTT entries), and PaiWangLuo (25 cash players, 14,344 MTT entries). The heatmap total for the US Offshore pool is 1,273 cash players (down 6.5% on 30-day), which includes rooms not individually ranked in the tables above.
WPN is notable for its strong 90-day trend (+8.1%) despite a 7.4% 30-day decline, placing it firmly in the seasonal dip category. Americas Cardroom (ACR), the flagship room on WPN, remains the largest offshore poker room accessible to US players. PaiWangLuo is positive across both 30-day (+1.9%) and 90-day (+0.9%), though from a very small base of 25 concurrent cash players.
Crypto
CoinPoker is the only tracked crypto poker network in the SharkScope dataset, with 2,032 cash game players and 43,153 daily MTT entries. It ranks #2 globally by cash players, ahead of the PokerStars International pool, and posted the strongest 7-day cash growth (+14.7%) of any top-five network.
The crypto poker segment extends beyond what SharkScope tracks. BCPoker, the poker vertical of BC.GAME Group, is growing but not yet covered by SharkScope’s tracking. CoinPoker’s $6M CSOP series (125 events) and $30M Battle of Malta Online guarantee position it as the clear market leader in crypto poker, with cash game traffic that exceeds many established fiat networks.
Sweepstakes
The sweepstakes segment dropped 18.4% on the 30-day heatmap, the steepest decline of any market. Three networks are tracked: Global Poker (13,309 daily MTT entries, no cash data), Stake.us Poker (149 cash players, 3,673 MTT entries), and Clubs Poker (105 cash players, 9,587 MTT entries).
Stake Poker and Stake.us Poker are separate products from the same parent company (Easygo). Stake Poker operates in the International pool and fell 58.2% on 30-day. Stake.us Poker is the US-facing sweepstakes version and fell 39.3%. The distinction matters because their declines have different causes: Stake.us faces direct regulatory pressure from anti-sweepstakes legislation, while Stake Poker’s collapse may reflect broader operational issues.
Clubs Poker is the only sweepstakes network growing, at +9.2% on 30-day and +1.8% on 90-day. Global Poker dropped 11% on 30-day despite being positive on 90-day (+2.3%), suggesting the regulatory pressure is accelerating recently.
Canadian and Ontario
Ontario operates as a regulated market separate from the rest of Canada. Four Ontarian networks are tracked: GGPoker Ontario (342 cash players, 14,481 MTT entries), PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario (60 cash, 784 MTT), BetMGM Ontario Network (50 cash, 2,253 MTT), and 888poker Ontario (24 cash, 7,987 MTT). Combined Ontarian cash traffic is 550 players, down 4.0% on 30-day.
GGPoker Ontario dominates the regulated market with roughly 72% of all Ontarian cash game traffic. Canadian Poker Network (IGT) serves the rest of Canada outside Ontario with 5,244 daily MTT entries and no reported cash data, declining 1.3% on 30-day.
Traffic by Operator
Individual networks can be misleading because major operators run multiple pools: Flutter operates five PokerStars-branded networks, Evoke runs four 888poker pools, and Playtech powers four iPoker skins. The table below aggregates traffic by parent company to show who actually controls the market.
| Operator | Networks | Total Cash Players | Total Daily MTT Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSUS (GGPoker) | 2 | 10,068 | 663,866 |
| Flutter (PokerStars / FanDuel) | 5 | 3,367 | 258,001 |
| Playtech (iPoker) | 4 | 2,082 | 80,385 |
| Precise Interactive (CoinPoker) | 1 | 2,032 | 43,153 |
| Winamax SA | 1 | 1,014 | 310,156 |
| QQPoker (QQPK) | 1 | 661 | 35,961 |
| Easygo (Stake / Stake.us) | 2 | 322 | 9,821 |
| Evoke (888poker) | 4 | 291 | 131,427 |
| BetMGM | 2 | 240 | 8,086 |
| Caesars (WSOP Online) | 1 | 226 | 14,580 |
NSUS controls roughly 3x the cash game traffic of Flutter across all pools. That ratio has been widening: GGPoker’s International pool alone (9,726 players) exceeds Flutter’s combined total across five networks (3,367). CoinPoker as a single-network operator (2,032 cash players) is now within 50 players of Playtech’s entire four-network iPoker ecosystem (2,082), a gap that has been closing.
The tournament landscape is more fragmented. Winamax generates more MTT entries (310,156) from a single Southern European pool than Evoke does from four pools (131,427) or Playtech from four (80,385). Evoke’s 131,427 daily entries against just 291 cash players confirm it as the most tournament-dependent major operator in the dataset.
About This Report
This report is published by VIP-Grinders, an independent poker and iGaming affiliate established in 2013. All traffic data is sourced from SharkScope Analytics, accessed via Poker Industry PRO. VIP-Grinders has no commercial relationship with either data provider and does not receive payment from any poker network for inclusion or ranking position.
Methodology
Cash game players represent the average number of concurrent real-money seats filled over a 24-hour period (PST), as reported by SharkScope. This is not a count of unique players. A network with 1,000 cash game players means that at any given moment during the day, approximately 1,000 seats are occupied across all real-money cash game tables.
Tournament entries represent the total number of daily entries into real-money scheduled multi-table tournaments (MTTs). Sit-and-go tournaments and lottery-format games (such as Spin & Go or Jackpot Sit & Go) are excluded. Re-entries and late registrations are counted as separate entries.
Trend percentages compare the current value against the value from the specified window (7-day, 30-day, or 90-day). These percentages are taken directly from PRO’s displayed data, not calculated by VIP-Grinders. A network showing +8.1% on the 90-day window means its current traffic is 8.1% higher than its traffic 90 days ago.
What This Report Includes
This report tracks 36 poker networks across 13 player pools: International, Southern European, Italian, US Regulated, US Offshore, Ontarian, Canadian, Crypto, Sweepstakes, Asian, Austrian and Finnish, Ukrainian, and South African. Networks are ranked separately by cash game players and by tournament entries. Eight networks that do not report cash game data to SharkScope appear only in the tournament table.
What This Report Does Not Include
Networks not tracked by SharkScope are excluded. This includes BCPoker (BC.GAME Group), which is growing in the crypto poker space but does not yet appear in SharkScope’s dataset. Play-money traffic, social poker platforms, and ring-fenced networks that do not report to SharkScope are also excluded.
PRO Score, a composite metric used internally by Poker Industry PRO, is not published in this report. All rankings use raw player counts and entry figures.
How Rakeback Relates to Traffic
Traffic volume directly affects game quality, table selection, and rakeback value. Networks with more players offer more tables across stakes and formats, shorter wait times, and softer player pools. For grinders who earn rakeback as a percentage of the rake they generate, higher traffic networks typically mean more hands per hour and more consistent earning potential.
Update Schedule
This report is updated on the 15th of each month. Data is exported from PRO on the same day using trailing 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day windows. Historical data from previous months is available in earlier editions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which online poker site has the most traffic?
GGPoker has the most traffic of any online poker site. As of July 2026, GGPoker averages 9,726 concurrent cash game players and 649,385 daily tournament entries on the 30-day average. That is more cash game players than the next four networks combined (CoinPoker, PokerStars, iPoker, and Winamax). GGPoker is operated by NSUS Group and serves the international player pool.
How is online poker traffic measured?
Online poker traffic is measured using two primary metrics. Cash game players count the average number of concurrent real-money seats filled over a 24-hour period (PST). Tournament entries count the total daily entries into real-money scheduled MTTs, excluding sit-and-gos and lottery formats. This report uses data from SharkScope Analytics, accessed via Poker Industry PRO, which tracks 36 poker networks across 13 player pools worldwide.
Is online poker growing or declining in 2026?
Online poker is structurally growing in 2026, despite short-term seasonal dips. The four largest cash game networks (GGPoker, CoinPoker, PokerStars, and iPoker) all show positive 90-day trends ranging from +2.0% to +8.1%. Short-term 7-day and 30-day declines are consistent with European summer holiday patterns and the absence of major tournament series. The sweepstakes segment is the exception, declining 18.4% on the 30-day window due to regulatory pressure from anti-sweepstakes legislation in New York and California.
What is the busiest poker network in the world?
GGPoker is the busiest poker network in the world by both cash game players and tournament entries. With 9,726 concurrent cash game players on the 30-day average, GGPoker has more players than the next four largest networks combined. Its parent company NSUS controls roughly 3x the cash game traffic of Flutter (PokerStars) across all pools.
Which crypto poker room has the most players?
CoinPoker is the largest crypto poker room tracked by SharkScope, with 2,032 concurrent cash game players and 43,153 daily tournament entries on the 30-day average. CoinPoker ranks second globally by cash game players, ahead of the PokerStars International pool (1,926 players). BCPoker (BC.GAME Group) is also growing in the crypto poker space but is not yet tracked by SharkScope.
How does GGPoker compare to PokerStars in traffic?
GGPoker significantly exceeds PokerStars in traffic across all metrics. GGPoker averages 9,726 cash game players compared to PokerStars International at 1,926. Even combining all five PokerStars-branded pools operated by Flutter (International, Italy, Europe, FanDuel Poker, and FanDuel Ontario), the total of 3,367 cash players is still less than half of GGPoker. In tournaments, GGPoker leads with 649,385 daily entries versus PokerStars International at 154,161.
What is the biggest online poker network?
The biggest online poker network is GGPoker, operated by NSUS Group. GGPoker serves the international player pool and reported hitting 600,000 concurrent connected users. By cash game traffic, NSUS controls 10,068 total players across its international and Ontario networks, roughly 3x the combined total of Flutter (PokerStars) at 3,367 players across five networks.
Which poker market segment is growing fastest?
As of July 2026, the crypto poker segment shows the strongest growth with CoinPoker posting +8.1% on the 90-day window and +14.7% on the 7-day window. The US regulated segment is the only heatmap market showing positive 30-day growth at +1.2%, driven by WSOP Online (+14.2%) following Pennsylvania joining the MSIGA shared liquidity compact. The sweepstakes segment is declining fastest at -18.4% on the 30-day heatmap.