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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RAKEBACK
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

NETWORK
WINNING
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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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.

Mobile Poker Tournaments & SitnGoes @ Ignition, Bovada & Bodog - PWL

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Bovada, Ignition, Bodog, and the other sites on the PaiWangLuo Network have introduced multi-table tournaments and sit-n-gos to their mobile poker products. Read on for a complete description, including pictures, of how to join these games from your phone or tablet.

Vietnam Legalizes Regulated Sports Betting

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The Vietnamese government has passed a bill to make sports betting legal. Details are currently skimpy, but it appears that this move is driven by a desire to keep gambling money from leaving the country. Read on for more analysis of the new law and the Vietnamese gambling scene.

UK Gambling Commission Hits 32Red With £2 Million Fine

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The 32Red online casino has fallen afoul of gaming regulations in the United Kingdom. The Gambling Commission has decreed that the company must pay an exorbitant £2 million in fines. Find out more about what 32Red did wrong.

YouTube Surprise Bans Numerous Gambling-Related Channels

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YouTube has banned the accounts of several gambling channels without giving any solid reasons as to why. There's nothing in the firm's code of conduct that prohibits videos showing real money gambling. Read on to find out more about this story.

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