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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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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French Poker Players Suing Winamax Over Bot Allegations

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Several players reported suspected bots at the tables to French online poker site Winamax, which promised to investigate. However, many were unhappy with the results of the investigation and are now suing the site. Read on to find out more about this case.

U.K. Labour Party Announces Anti-Gambling Plans If Elected

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The UK's Labour Party doesn't think the regulations currently imposed on gambling companies are adequate. Find out about their proposals that are allegedly intended to stop problem gambling and would be brought into effect if the Party wins the next elections.

Low Rake NLHE, PLO & PLO8 Online Poker Sites; A Thorough Analysis

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Do you want to improve your bottom line at the poker tables? Read on to learn about the rake, how it affects your results, and where the lowest raked online poker games can be found.

Colombia Expands Gambling Blacklist: 1,805 Sites Now Blocked

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The Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos has added to its blacklist of blocked online gambling sites. There are now 1,805 domains on the list! Read on to learn more and find out why Colombia is doing this.

FanDuel NJ Screws Up Live Betting Odds: +75,000 Anyone?

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FanDuel recently offered a bad line for New Jersey live betting on the Broncos/Raiders game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Find out what happened, how FanDuel attempted to deal with the situation, and the final resolution of this case.

Greek Government Releases Online Gambling Licensing Plan

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Greece has outlined new plans for licensing online gambling. This is expected to generate substantial revenues for the state while cutting down on black-market activities. Read on to learn more.

German Court Says Gambler Doesn't Have to Pay Credit Card Debts

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A German online bettor argued in court that he was not responsible for gambling debts to his bank because the site he was gambling with was operating illegally. He was actually successful with this line of reasoning! Read on to learn more about this case.

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