Legal Online Poker In America?
Currently the only legal markets are in Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan. Online poker went live in Michigan on January 29, 2021. West Virginia has passed legislation authorizing online poker but no sites are live there yet.
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Is online poker legal or not in the United States?
You may be surprised to learn that, despite a confusing legal landscape, it is generally accepted that playing online poker is currently legal in the U.S., at least at the federal level. For this reason we feel a better way of approaching the issue is to look at when online poker will be regulated on a state by state basis.
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Why is online poker illegal in the US?
Why Is Online Poker Illegal In The Us? This was a move by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in which poker party alliances sheltered millions of poker players, thereby creating a legal issue. That is why the Washington Supreme Court passed a law requiring that online poker be viewed as a serious crime in September 2010.
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Which states allow online poker?
- Nevada. Nevada was the first state to legalize online poker in the U.S.,and that shouldn’t come as a surprise considering how gambling-friendly the state is.
- New Jersey. One day after Nevada made online poker legal,New Jersey followed suit.
- Delaware. Delaware is a bit of an afterthought when it comes to online gambling.
- Pennsylvania.
- Michigan.
What states have legal poker?
- Utah
- Texas*
- Hawaii
- Tennessee
- Alaska
- New Hampshire
- Georgia