- Delaware poker revenue has nearly doubled since BetRivers’ launch.
- Multi-state network has boosted tournament size and player engagement.
- Major tournament series with higher guarantees are driving participation.
- Upcoming New Jersey launch is expected to further grow the network.
Delaware online poker has roared back to life under BetRivers Poker, and the numbers prove it. August revenue set a 12 year August record while nearly doubling the last August before the blackout.
BetRivers Poker generated $62.8k in August. That is almost twice the $32.6k recorded in August 2023, the last August before poker went dark in the state.
The recovery started fast. Revenue reached $77.2k in July, the seventh best month on record for Delaware online poker. June reopened on a partial month at $53.6k and set the stage for a sustained rebound.
What changed for players in Delaware
A modern platform, a multi state network, and an aggressive tournament calendar have reshaped the experience. BetRivers went live across four states in June, instantly linking players in Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, and Delaware.
That connectivity means larger prize pools, faster firing SNGs, and deeper cash game lobbies around the clock. The refreshed software with built in HUD, dynamic avatars, anonymized aliases, and fair play seating adds polish and protection.
The turnaround follows an 18 month interruption in legal poker. Delaware went dark under the platform switch when the Lottery moved from 888 to RSI and poker lagged behind casino and sports.
BetRivers has completely transformed the market since the return. The new baseline is closer to early launch and pandemic highs than late stage pre blackout levels.
Delaware online poker revenue since the return
| Month | Revenue | Note |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | $53.6k | Partial month under BetRivers |
| July 2025 | $77.2k | Seventh best month on record |
| August 2025 | $62.8k | Best August ever |
| August 2023 | $32.6k | Last August before blackout |
Bigger prize pools now, and a new Championship underway
Series are doing heavy lifting. The debut Multi State Summer Series in August paid out $255k across 71 tournaments and drew 12,835 entries, giving players a first look at the network’s ceiling.
The follow up is already bigger. The BetRivers Poker Championship is guaranteeing more than $500k across 112 events from September 21 to October 5, with 32 trophy events and a two tier buy in ladder.
PKOs are now part of the daily mix and the series slate. BetRivers Poker introduced Progressive Knockouts, with about 40 percent of the Championship schedule using a bounty format, including a 70 percent bounty variant.
The biggest single tournament in site history lands on the final Sunday. The Gold Main Event carries a $200 buy in with a $40,000 guarantee, and it runs alongside a $500 Super High Roller with $20,000 guaranteed.
Silver tier players get a parallel $20 Main Event with a $6,000 guarantee. Each tier awards its own trophy and leaderboard prizes add further value across the two weeks.
BetRivers Poker also timed the series to meet demand while rivals adjust fall plans. The campaign overlaps with competing championships and fills the gap left by the COOP pause in the US this year.
New Jersey is next, and it matters
BetRivers Poker is preparing to launch in New Jersey, with the expansion expected before year end.
A New Jersey launch would create the first five state regulated poker network in the country. The addressable pool would grow by about one third overnight, with stronger network effects day to day.
For players, that should translate into larger daily guarantees, more peak time variants, and faster queues in SNG Select. It also positions the room to scale series guarantees meaningfully in the months ahead.
The move would also mark the first new entrant into the mature Garden State market in years. It will sit alongside the established rooms in NJ online poker and increase competition for eyeballs and prize pools.
Tournament momentum and marketing suggest the operator will push guarantees higher once liquidity rises. The multi state debut formed a four state network that drew solid turnouts, and the upward trend has continued with each festival.
