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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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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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.

Morgan Stanley: Bots Pose Threat to 3 Online Poker Firms

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The phenomenon of poker bots has plenty of people worried, including analyst Ed Young of the prominent firm Morgan Stanley. We'll give you the inside scoop on whether or not this is a real threat or much ado about nothing.

Spin the Wheel Table Game Review: Twirl and Win Big Bucks!

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Spin the Wheel from Bodog has a very basic concept: pick a number, and spin a wheel. But can casino gameplay this simplistic really deliver the excitement that players are looking for? We took this wheel for a spin in order to find out.

REVIEW: Shuffle 512, Austin TX - The Member Fees Worth It?

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Does Shuffle 512, a new entrant to the Austin, TX, poker scene, live up to its potential? We've taken a look at the games, the quality of the dealers and staff, and other relevant factors to bring you the answer. Keep reading to find out more about the Shuffle 512 membership card room.

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