Pennsylvania Online Poker Joins Multi-State Pool

Pennsylvania: The Sixth State

At the end of 2024, Doug Harbach, the Director of Public Affairs of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), announced to the media that the state had officially accepted the invitation to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).

This invitation was sent by all five members of the MSIGA: Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, and West Virginia. Pennsylvania will become the sixth state where poker rooms can officially create shared pools with players from other states.

Three poker rooms (WSOP.com, PokerStars US, and BetMGM Poker) already have experience working in multiple states simultaneously. Two others, BetRivers Poker and Borgata Poker, are only available in Pennsylvania.

The benefits of a shared player pool for players and rooms are clear. Traffic increases, and poker rooms can offer more promotions and run more extensive series.

The most striking thing about the new MSIGA member state is that Pennsylvania has the largest population (12 million), which makes the player potential much more attractive.

When will the multi-state pool be created in Pennsylvania?

There is no exact date for launching the first poker rooms in Pennsylvania with access to the multi-state pool. Everything depends on the rooms' agility, as they must make all the required technical preparations.

Doug Harbach commented on this:

“If the preparation stage of the poker rooms moves quickly, we can expect the launch to be early in the second quarter of 2025 (April).”

Caution on dates is not without reason. In 2024, due to technical issues, WSOP.com was unable to allow Michigan players to compete for an online bracelet in three states.

On the other hand, we hope that the poker rooms have learned from this experience and that thousands of Pennsylvania poker fans will soon be able to access more tables.

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