{"id":8810,"date":"2025-03-15T05:16:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T05:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/pennsylvania-moves-closer-to-joining-interstate-online-poker\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T05:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T05:16:04","slug":"pennsylvania-moves-closer-to-joining-interstate-online-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/pennsylvania-moves-closer-to-joining-interstate-online-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Joining Interstate Online Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pennsylvania gaming regulators expect the state to officially enter the country\u2019s shared online poker market in April. The move would allow players in Pennsylvania to compete against those in other states, potentially increasing participation and prize pools.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is finalizing its entry into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). Communications director Doug Harbach told PlayPennsylvania, \u201cWe continue to work internally and with online poker operators to get the shared liquidity market up sometime in April. The agreement would, of course, be signed prior to that launch.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Joining has been up for discussion for more than a year<\/a> and since it has been edging closer and closer. Will it finally happen for real?<\/p>\n

Expanding Online Poker in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n

Currently, Pennsylvania\u2019s online poker market operates separately, meaning players can only compete within the state. Although the state legalized online poker in 2017 and saw its first platform launch in 2019, it has remained a closed network. The process of joining MSIGA started in October<\/a>, with state officials officially accepting an invitation in January. Interstate poker<\/a> will make poker a lot more interesting for players, due to the larger player pools, and therefore prize pools.<\/p>\n

Operators in Pennsylvania include PokerStars, WSOP.com, BetMGM, and BetRivers. WSOP.com already runs in New Jersey, Nevada, and Michigan, while PokerStars and BetMGM operate in New Jersey and Michigan. Once Pennsylvania joins, operators can link player pools, allowing for larger tournaments and increased participation.<\/p>\n

Governor Josh Shapiro supports the move, stating, \u201cIn order to remain competitive in the gambling sector, I am expressing my strong support for Pennsylvania to join the MSIGA alongside Michigan, Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Pennsylvania should capitalize on our status as a leader in legalized gambling, and join this compact, which would bring in additional revenue for the Commonwealth and allow players more gaming options.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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