Online poker is a complex subject. The legality of playing, the online poker sites available to play at, and many other facets of the game are affected by geography. For American players, experts at ProfessionalRakeback.com have researched online poker at a granular level and created these guides for each of the 50 states.

Choose a state below to learn everything you need to know about how and where to play poker online from within your state of residence.

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Rakeback Deals

ProfessionalRakeback.com offers a variety of rakeback deals to our readers. Below you will find our top three rakeback deals. However, for more information on what rakeback is, why it might be helpful to you, and for access to our full list of rakeback sites to play on, you need to visit our comprehensive poker Rakeback guide.

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ACR POKER

BONUS:
100% up to $2,000
★★★★★
4.3 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH THE MOST GAMES

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27%
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Not only does ACR Poker boast the highest traffic of any US-serving rakeback-offering poker room, but it also has the largest online poker tournaments, including the famous recurring $10 Million VENOM tournament and at least one $250,000 guaranteed tourney each Sunday.

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BLACKCHIP POKER

BONUS:
100% up to $2,000
★★★★★
4.2 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH THE HIGHEST TRAFFIC

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RAKEBACK
27%
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Black Chip Poker is part of the same Winning Poker Network as ACR Poker, so most of the same advantages and disadvantages of ACR apply to this room too. It's a good idea to sign up for a BCP account if you already have an ACR account that you don't want to use for one reason or another.

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Stars Group Gets Enforcement Order Halting $4.7 Billion Sky Bet Deal

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Stars Group's bid to become the biggest online gaming firm in the world through the acquisition of Sky Betting has been put on hold for now. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has ordered a halt to the deal at least temporarily. Read on to find out the possible reasons for this decision.

India Law Commission Recommends Legalization of Betting

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The Indian Law Commission has released a report that calls for legalization and regulation of gambling, including online sites. Read on to learn more about the reasoning employed by the Commission, the recommendations it issued, the current climate for gambling in India, and other related topics.

Barry Greenstein and WSOP Diss & Ignore WPN Players in The Series

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Barry Greenstein is the “Robin Hood of Poker,” but this doesn't mean that he has charitable sentiments toward everyone. Read about the interchange between him and the tourney director of the Winning Poker Network that took place during a recent World Series of Poker event.

 

Cynn City: John Cynn Takes Down WSOP Main Event for $8.8 Million

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We have a new poker champion: John Cynn who prevailed in the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. He collected the first prize money of $8.8 million after an epic heads-up battle against his rival Tony Miles. Keep reading to learn more about this event.

PokerStars USA: How to Safely Play @ Stars While in America

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Pokerstars, the pinnacle of US online poker sites, is available to only a handful of Americans. Learn if you are one of the lucky few able to play for real money.

Malta's New Laws to Supercharge Gaming Industry

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Malta has drafted a Gaming Act that will give the Malta Gaming Authority additional powers to enhance its capabilities. Additionally, the island nation has passed a few crypto-currency laws. Find out about the new laws and how they will impact the Maltese gambling industry.

Breaking News: PokerHost Announces Surprise Closure July 31, 2018!

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In an  unexpected turn of events, PokerHost has stated that it will stop offering poker as of July 31, 2018. This wasn't something we foresaw, but there are certain reasons for this decision that appear reasonable in hindsight. Learn more about this poker room closure by continuing to read our reporting.

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