This is a big 180 from where poker was a decade ago. Several other states are in the process of legalizing it too. The sites for those states are still in development though but are expected to launch soon. Most states have at least discussed online poker, many have introduced legislation and Michigan and West Virginia actually legalized online poker. Four states, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware all legalized poker and sites are up and running in each of those states. Its biggest setback was in 2011, but after that it’s been steadily rising and things are really looking up.
Online poker has had a rocky roller coaster ride since the first online poker hands were dealt in the late 90s.
The simple answer is: yes, online poker is legal.
