Pennsylvania joins multi-state online poker agreement
Pennsylvania has become the sixth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).
US.- Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has signed an agreement for the state to become the sixth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) for poker. Pennsylvania joins New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware, West Virginia, and Michigan to become the largest state in a shared market that now covers a population of over 38 million.
The move is expected to expand the pool of interstate online poker players by more than 50 per cent as there are an estimated 150,000 online poker players in Pennsylvania. The expansion will also afford larger prize pools without requiring an increase in buy-in amounts.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said poker players universally wanted the state to enter the multistate market to enhance competition, increase prize pools, support smaller operators and reduce unregulated play. Pennsylvania poker players will be able to participate in multi-state games from April 28 via BetMGM and PA Borgata Online, with others expected to join soon.
Governor Shapiro said: “This is a commonsense step to support hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, grow our economy, and bring in more revenue to support our schools, our seniors, our small businesses, and more. Three of our neighbours are already part of this agreement – and with this action today, we’re making sure Pennsylvania remains competitive in a rapidly growing online market.
