Bill H271, also known as “the gambling expansion pack”, was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017. It allowed Pennsylvania to authorize interactive gaming across all the channels mentioned above and more. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was initially formed as a result of the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development and Gaming Act (2004). By 2009, the industry was in full swing and has since, always been second to Nevada in terms of revenue. In 2018, Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware were the only other states in the country where online gaming was legal.
Parx Casino (a Philadelphia casino), Sugarhouse Casino and Penn National's Hollywood Casino (a land-based casino near Hershey) were the first to operate games on websites and mobile applications under the new 2017 state law. SugarHouse Casino, along with Rush Street Interactive, launched the first online betting casino in Pennsylvania.
Are there WSOP codes for poker available?
No, you don’t need a coupon code to get started at WSOP online. Just deposit and you’ll get your freeroll tickets without a hitch.
Are there any other online poker operators in Nevada?
At the time of writing there is one more online poker platform available — Real Gaming Online Poker, which is owned and operated by the South Point Hotel. Another, Ultimate Poker, did exist but is now defunct.
RealGaming is an amazing platform for playing online poker and gives WSOP.com a run for its money. It offers plentiful of ongoing promotions to entice players to keep returning. For example, one of their most popular promotions is their Final Table Freerolls and High Hand of the Hour. South Point Casino in Las Vegas launched RealGaming in July 2013. They received their interactive gaming license in August 2012 from the Nevada Gaming Commission, becoming the first to receive their license in Nevada, but not the first to open their doors.
Can I only play against people in Nevada?
No, not at all. In fact, there are many states with allow residents to play online poker and as such you could be coming up against a Delawarian or Garden State residents.
On April 30, 2018, Nevada agreed to pool players with NJ online poker sites and due to that a shared site with Delaware poker sites and WSOP.com NJ launched.