Pennsylvania joins MSIGA for shared online poker, officially expanding its poker player pool across state lines and marking a major milestone for regulated poker in the U.S. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the agreement on April 17, 2025, making Pennsylvania the sixth state to enter the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA)
“History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." ~ Karl Marx The Brink of Catastrophe On Thursday April 14th 2011, the online poker world was on the brink of catastrophe. Online poker operators who had knowingly and wilfully flouted legislation by transacting with US customers were teetering
History of Online Poker There was a time when online poker rooms operated in a single, open market. But as online play grew in popularity and profitability, government regulation became inevitable. In the U.S., the crackdown on iGaming came swiftly, and it wasn’t until 2012 that Delaware became the first
A bipartisan bill proposed by lawmakers in South Carolina earlier this month would bring land-based casinos to the Palmetto State. The current gambling scene is virtually non-existent, as South Carolina law prohibits gambling operations on state soil, with the exception of the lottery. Some operators have managed to bypass this
Exciting news has reached us at Legal US Poker Sites as a new Connecticut Senate Bill, SB 1464, has been proposed in the Constitution State. If passed, the new bill would allow the provision of online poker as part of a multi-jurisdictional compact for the game, with the possibility for
‘I have a bridge to sell you’ In the late 19th century, New York City was bristling with potential and promise. Every day, thousands of plucky immigrants, mostly from Europe, sailed past Lady Liberty and arrived in the land of opportunity. One opportunity which was presented to many was the
The nationwide elections held on November 6 gave voters many choices. They were able to vote on everything from office of the United States President to members of Congress, governors, members of state legislatures, statewide referendums and constitutional amendments, and local propositions. The results of the election for higher offices
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law this month that could change the entire poker ecosystem in the state. The Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act, which was known as SB.549, is now a part of California’s gambling laws, and it gives the state’s Indian tribes the ability
The configuration of the United States online poker market is confusing. Moreover, it is tough for online poker operators to navigate. Thus, one dozen years after the first individual state legalized online poker, the base numbers are discouraging: The US market is what it is. And it’s tough to consistently
The majority of individual state legislative sessions finished for this year already. While there were some pro-igaming and online poker bills up for consideration in several states, not one passed. There is an outside chance that budget allocations and emergency sessions could include some form of igaming legislation, but it
Pennsylvania may have legalized online poker in 2017, years before Michigan, but it has yet to join the multi-state liquidity agreement. One lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to change that. Long Road to Liquidity When Pennsylvania legalized online poker and casino games in late 2017, it was the fourth state in
The final numbers are in for the states in America that offer licensed and regulated online poker. The revenue reports show the good and the bad, all of which turns out to be a fairly standard story for this still-burgeoning industry in the US. Overall, the good is that the
