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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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

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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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Jeff Boski Live Cage Trip Report - December 2018

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We've got a special trip report from Jeff Boski about the recent Live Cage festivities in Costa Rica, hosted by the Winning Poker Network. Find out what Jeff thought about the event, and learn how you can win your seat to the tournament!

Poker Site CEO Wins From Own Players: Legit Fun or Sick Hustle?

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Phil Nagy, CEO of the Winning Poker Network, certainly puts on entertaining and exciting Live Cage tournaments. But is it fair that he himself takes a seat and competes against his own players? Read on to learn our thoughts on this matter.

More Women Than Ever Have Started To Play At Poker Events

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For many, poker was once considered a predominantly male-orientated game. But things are rapidly changing and the world of poker is no longer just a glorified boys club. More women are making an impact in poker than ever before.

Aussie Government Ever-Victorious in Fight Against Offshore Gaming?

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It has been more than a year since online poker was banned in Australia. We took a look at the internet gaming scene in the country to see if the legislation has achieved its stated ends or if it has proven ineffective and possibly even counterproductive.

Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports in 2019? Ballot Approval Granted!

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Voters in the majority of parishes in Louisiana have approved of daily fantasy sports. Learn about the background to this ballot measure, what this means for the state, and hopes for further gambling expansion next year.

 

UK Gambling Commission Report: 5% Youth Online Gambling Rate

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The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has released its “Young People & Gambling 2018” report. The UKGC claims that more needs to be done to protect children from the harms of real money gaming. But is this really the case? We took an in-depth look into the numbers and drew our own conclusions.

Michigan Passes Lawful Internet Gaming Act: Poker + Casino Legalized!

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With the passage of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Michigan becomes the fifth state to have enacted an online gaming licensing law. Read on to learn about who will be allowed to open an internet casino or cardroom, taxes, the legislative background of the Act, and more.

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