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

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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West Virginia Joins MSIGA Online Poker Traffic Sharing Compact

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West Virginia has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, which will allow it to combine its online poker traffic with other states. Find out more about this news, the obstacles faced by multi-state poker in West Virginia, and when we might see cross-border online poker come to the Mountain State.

Freaky Fortnight – The Cold November Nights Aren’t Cooling Down the Amusement

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For fortuitous, fantastical, far-out, and funny gambling news, check out Freaky Fortnight. We cover all the unusual news involving poker, casinos, sports betting, and other kinds of gambling both live and online. Read on for an overview of strange gambling incidents from the past two weeks.

Freaky Fortnight – Late October Entertainment from the Gambling World

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For fortuitous, fantastical, far-out, and funny gambling news, check out Freaky Fortnight. We cover all the unusual news involving poker, casinos, sports betting, and other kinds of gambling both live and online. Read on for an overview of strange gambling incidents from the past two weeks.

Seven Network FINED by ACMA For Advertising Violations

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The Seven Network has been fined $13,320 by the ACMA for running supposedly illegal gambling advertisements during an NFL football broadcast. To learn more about this and the ACMA's recent enforcement actions, please feel free to continue reading.

Halloween Time! Sink Your Fangs Into Poker + Casino Promos

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It's the spooky Halloween season right now, and online casino and poker brands have deployed a full complement of succulent treats for your delight. Find out what these savory morsels are and how to best take advantage of them.

ACMA Blocks Bet US and Wild Blaster Casino

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The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) has blocked another two supposedly illegal gambling sites. Bet US and Wild Blaster Casino have been added to the long blacklist of blocked sites. To learn more, feel free to read on.

Thundercrash Game Review: cash out before the plane explodes!

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Thundercrash is a very popular online gambling game based on a simple crash game design. The object of the game is to ride a virtual plane to a multiplier and cash out or jump out prior to the plane exploding. To learn more about this exciting game, including where to play it for real money, please feel free to continue reading this Thundercrash game review.

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