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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COIN POKER

BONUS:
150% up to $2,000
★★★★
4.1 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH HIGHEST PERCENTAGE RETURN

NETWORK
INDEPENDENT
RAKEBACK
33%
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Coin Poker is the largest pure crypto-currency online poker site on the internet. CP is also the fastest-growing rakeback site with steadily increasing player traffic, growing tournament guarantees, and a smooth poker client interface.

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D.C. Mired in Scandal Over $215M Sports Betting Deal

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Intralot and the District of Columbia Lottery were all set to begin their licensed sports betting roll-out any time now. But wait a minute! Scandalous allegations are being made that the contract was awarded to Intralot unfairly. Keep reading to learn more about this scandal at the heart of the nation's capital city.

DraftKings: Now Official Daily Fantasy Partner of NFL

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It was bound to happen sooner or later. The NFL, a league that fought hard against sports betting, has caved in and is now partners with DraftKings. We reveal details about their agreement and how both organizations stand to gain from it.

Andar Bahar Table Game Review: An Old Classic Modernized

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If you've never heard of the casino table game Andar Bahar, you're not alone. We've done our best in our review to describe the game fully and reveal secrets about its gameplay so that you can successfully play. Read on to find out more.

Flutter Entertainment Acquires The Stars Group in $6B Deal

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Flutter Entertainment (Paddy Power, Betfair) has entered into an agreement to purchase The Stars Group, owner of PokerStars. The sale price is an incredible $6 billion. Read on to find out what this means for online poker.

Caesars Entertainment Sells Rio Hotel & Casino for $516.3M

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Caesars Entertainment has sold the iconic Rio Hotel & Casino for an incredible $516.3 million. Does this mean that the World Series of Poker is gone now? Or will it continue at some other arena? Keep reading for all the details.

Cricket Legends Slot Review: have your innings & hit a sixer!

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Cricket Legends is a proprietary slot that can only be found at Bodog, Bovada, Ignition and several other casinos in the same group. We give you the lowdown about whether or not this title actually captures the spirit of the sport.

PokerStars to Lay Off 180 Workers After €400,000 Dutch Fine

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PokerStars was hit with a fine of €400k for transacting illegally in the Netherlands. The company is also cutting jobs at multiple locations. It's no secret that the company's financial results have been disappointing lately, and we have a few ideas as to why this is.

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