Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an agreement Wednesday accepting the Keystone State as the sixth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) for online poker. This expansion of online gaming for poker creates more options for an estimated 150,000 online poker players in the state.
Pennsylvania Expands The Pool Of Online Poker Players By More Than 50%
Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Agreement To Expand Online PokerPennsylvania joins Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and West Virginia as participants in MSIGA. The PGCB will also work with its online operators and the other state gaming agencies to ensure that Pennsylvania’s 150,000 online poker players are provided with a fair and thoroughly tested platform.
Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Agreement To Expand Online Poker Governor Shapiro.“Three of our neighbors are already part of this agreement – and with this action today, we’re making sure Pennsylvania remains competitive in a rapidly growing online market.”
Online Poker Players Will Have Access To Larger Prize Pools
The poker community has been asking Pennsylvania lawmakers for years to enter the Commonwealth into the multistate market in order to provide access to larger prize pools, support smaller operators, reduce offshore play, and expand the poker industry.
Additionally, this expansion will afford larger prize pools without requiring an increase in buy-in amounts.
Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Agreement To Expand Online Poker Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Agreement To Expand Online Poker. The amount of tax revenue generated by legalized gambling in the Commonwealth is nearly $2.7 billion annually.
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