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

NETWORK
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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Tournament Grinder Shaun Deeb: POKER > COVID-19

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Online poker legend Shaun Deeb was not about to let a little thing like a COVID infection interrupt his online poker grind. Find out all about his plans for the WCOOP series and how he managed to keep playing even after being hospitalized.

Poker's Black Friday 2011: What Happened When & Why

Poker's Black Friday

On April 15, 2011, disaster struck the top 3 sites for online poker in the United States. Find out what happened and why this terrible day has come to be called Black Friday.

Stoyan Madanzhiev Claims $3.9M+ in WSOP Main Event Win

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We have a new poker world champion: Stoyan Madanzhiev of Bulgaria. Find out about his performance in the 2020 WSOP Main Event -- and why it was different from every other WSOP Main Event previously held.

5Dimes Announces SURPRISE Departure From U.S. Market

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5Dimes has made the unexpected decision to leave the U.S.A. online gaming market. But there's still hope for American bettors because the site has hinted at a possible future return. Read on for further information.

MOMOMO PKO Tourney Series Sept. 9 – Nov. 1: $50M GTD

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The massive MOMOMO PKO Tournament Series runs at Americas Cardroom from Sept. 9 to Nov. 1. Find out more about this series and the incredible $50 million in guarantees!

Championship Online Poker Series Sept. 28 – Oct. 12: $2.5M+ GTD

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Check out the $2.5+ million GTD poker series that is available at BetOnline and SB Poker: 199 events. Get ready for the Autumn Championship Online Poker Series.

Loot Box Lawsuit THREATENS EA Games With $5M Penalty

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Video game loot boxes have long been legally questionable, and this may spell trouble for the popular EA Games brand, which might have to forfeit as much as $5 million. Learn more about why.

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