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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WINNING
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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Uruguay Blocking Offshore Gambling Websites

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Uruguay is getting serious about the enforcement of its anti-online gambling laws. It is now blocking its citizens from accessing 21 gambling websites. Find out more about this unwelcome situation by reading our report.

PokerStars TV Ad Pulled by Advertising Watchdog

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A PokerStars TV advertisement was recently found to break the guidelines developed by the Advertising Standards Agency in the United Kingdom. Find out more about the ad and why it was judged likely to promote reckless gambling behaviour.

U.S. Court Deems Social Casino Illegal Gambling

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A recent U.S. circuit court decision against Big Fish Casino regarding its operations in Washington State could have a negative impact on the revenues and profits of this social casino. It could also spell trouble for other online gambling enterprises that sell virtual chips.

Australia Tightens up Rules on Gambling Advertising

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has just put into effect rules restricting advertising for gambling services during live sports broadcasts. Find out the details of the new regulations and what they mean for Australian broadcasters and gambling companies.

ACR Poker Loses $2.6M+ on Flagship MTTs

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Americas Cardroom and the rest of the Winning Poker Network had to pay out more than $2.6 million in overlays for the Million Dollar Sundays during January, February, March, and April 2018. Find out more about these events and the network's future plans for them.

Intertops Adds Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Deposits

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Good news if you're a fan of crypto-currency poker, sports-betting, and casino gaming: Leading online gambling firm Intertops now allows deposits via Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Read on to find out how to use BCH and LTC to fund your Intertops account.

PokerStars Increasing Tournament Fees

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PokerStars has just announced an increase in fees for its tournaments. People who have been observing the online poker industry for a while aren't surprised by this unfavorable news. Keep reading to find out why.

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