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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Review: Texas Card House Austin - Worth Membership Fees?

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The Texas Card House is a poker room in Austin that uses a membership model to get around strict anti-gambling laws. But apart from the legalities, what is this cardroom like? Read our review to find out what stakes are available, hours of operation, amenities offered, and more.

Irish Government Planning Comprehensive 2019 Gambling Control Bill

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The Irish government is promoting new legislation to regulate the gambling industry. Find out more about the proposals, the history behind them, and possible reasons to worry about what the government intends.

Book Review: Alex Fitzgerald’s “Exploitative Play in Live Poker”

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Alexander Fitzgerald's book “Exploitative Play in Live Poker” came out in December 2018. But is it any good? We've attempted to answer this question in our review, so read it and find out!

Online Poker 2018 Revenue Numbers: The Good, The Bad, and The Meh

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PokerStars, PartyPoker, and 888poker have released their annual financial statements for 2018. These are three of the biggest names in the internet poker world. Read our coverage to find out who made big strides and whose revenues were disappointing.

Player Circumvents NJ Online Poker Geolocation, Fined $90K by DGE

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Uh, oh. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement found out that a player was accessing the ring-fenced NJ online poker sites from California, which is against the rules. Read to find out more about this case and how it was resolved.

West Virginia Online Poker + Casino Legalized on March 27

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The West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act has become law, and it means that licensed online casino and poker sites will be able to set up shop in the Mountain State. Read more about this news and the potential stumbling blocks for regulated WV internet poker.

Big Ugly Poker: First 2019 Online Poker Failure?

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Players beware: Big Ugly Poker may be down for the count. Read more about this unusual ad-supported online poker site and the reasons that lead us to conclude that it might be seriously headed for oblivion.

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