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.

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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WINNING
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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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Marketing Slots to Children: Fairy Tale Slots = Criminal? m88 Guilty?

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The Advertising Standards Authority in the United Kingdom has found fault with the m88.com online casino. Apparently, some of the images it was using could appeal to children. Read on to learn more about this case and what we think of it.

MGM Resorts Adds New York's Empire City Casino to Portfolio

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Casino and hospitality industry giant MGM Resorts International has just announced its intention to buy the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York. Learn more about this deal and what it might portend for the future.

Phil Hellmuth Charges Loyal Fans Absurd Markup for Tournament Action

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Phil Hellmuth sold pieces of himself in this year's WSOP $10K Superturbo Bounty event. Ho-hum. But wait till you see the markup he charged - an amazing 1.8! Many observers believe this to be a complete rip-off.

Sun Club Casino Hosts Stolen Slots - So Stay Away!

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Sun Club Casino has tons of games for players to enjoy. There's only one issue: These games are pirated versions of genuine titles. Keep reading to learn more about this dishonesty and how it can impact the gameplay experience.

Reno Casino Must Pay $40K+ for Promoting Offshore Gambling

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Boomtown Casino in Reno took the questionable step of affiliating with offshore gambling companies while being itself subject to the laws of the State of Nevada. All was well until the Gaming Control Board started investigating. Read about the penalties levied against Boomtown and why the casino made such a boneheaded decision in the first place.

Rattlesnake Open Bites Global Poker Players Hard in New Scandal

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Players at Global Poker were eagerly anticipating the conclusion of the Rattlesnake Open and its three Main Events on Sunday, May 20. However, unexpected problems soon cropped up. Read on to learn what happened and how poorly Global Poker handled this new scandal.

Is Live Poker Coming to Japan? Hai!

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Japan is getting ready to allow live casino poker games. Keep reading for details on the Integrated Resorts Implementation bill, which is working its way through the Japanese Diet right now and will authorize the construction of up to three casino resorts.

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