Were these three states to join together, putting aside any additional states PokerStars may look to expand into, that would still generate a player base of over 31 million people. This arrangement means that major festivals such as SCOOP are run separately, with PokerNews having live coverage of PASCOOP, MISCOOP and NJSCOOP.Ĭombined, these three festivals generated $6.35 million in total prize pools with over 117,000 entries and 406 champions crowned. PokerStars Michigan (MI) - launched in January 2021.PokerStars Pennsylvania (PA) - launched in November 2019.PokerStars New Jersey (NJ) - launched in March 2016.

This would also have knock-on effects for the World Series of Poker, with more Americans able to win online bracelets. However, with this case and the interpretation of the Wire Act laid to rest, it opens up the chance for them to join an interstate player pool similar to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) currently operating between Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.Ĩ88 Holdings PLC, who currently operates in those three states, has already announced it intends to bring legalized online poker to Michigan and Pennsylvania, potentially expanding the MSIGA from two states with 10 million residents to four states with 33 million residents. So far, seven states of legalized online poker, although you are only able to play in six with West Virginia currently considered by operators as too small to sustain its own player base. It has now been confirmed with 'The government is not planning to seek Supreme Court revie… - Jeff Ifrah So What Happens Now?

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