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Following PokerStars, BetMGM has publicly endorsed WV’s decision to join the interstate online poker compact.

Operators on the Bally’s, Hard Rock, Ocean Resort, and Tropicana licenses posted big gains year-over-year, but Borgata and Caesars lost revenue.

Report by The Innovation Group projects about $530 million in revenue from online poker and casino in 2026, increasing to more than $920 million by 2032.

In a recent statement to pokerfuse, BetMGM indicated ongoing consideration of merging Michigan & New Jersey, with plans to make announcements when the time comes.

A spokesperson said the global poker giant was encouraged to see West Virginia join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) this week & that PokerStars would “review [its] options there.”

West Virginia gaming law allows five land-based casinos to run up to three igaming skins. But the state lottery said different brands per vertical are not allowed, so some brands will have to launch at other WV casinos.

Two West Virginia officials confirm the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) and its director helped West Virginia become a member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).

The Mountain State is the fifth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), joining Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey.

There are currently 37 states that offer sports betting, but only five offer online poker. The disparity suggests state lawmakers are loathe to expand igaming anytime in the near future.

One year into Gov. Josh Shapiro’s term, zero progress has been made in joining the multi-state online poker compact, a necessity for PA online poker to thrive.

Some states have legal poker but no operators. Others have expanded into casino gaming. US online poker needs all these states (and more) to truly thrive.

With 12.6 million people, Illinois would be a juggernaut for online poker if either of the two bills currently under consideration wins passage by January 2025.

Golden Hearts Games (GHG) was likely forced out because it violated state rules on charitable gaming, while, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) probably left out of an abundance of caution.

Last spring, DraftKings said it wouldn’t launch in the state in part because it’s a small market and the operator would get a small cut of revenue. Which goes to show, never say never.

Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) plans to introduce a bill to legalize online casino gaming in December. It may also authorize the Empire State to join multi-jurisdictional poker.

If Pennsylvania enters the multi-state online poker deal, PokerStars, BetMGM and WSOP can extend their US networks into the largest online poker state. But will it happen?

Daniel Negreanu is arguably Canada’s most recognized poker player. But if Ontario regulators label him as a celebrity or an athlete (or both), he could be barred from appearing in any advertising or marketing for online poker.

Next month’s launch of ESPN Bet in 16 states faces some unique challenges, but finding a snappy logo isn’t one of them.

In this first segment of our series forecasting where US online poker needs to go next, we explore the merging of New Jersey & Michigan, the steps WSOP & BetMGM must take, uncover the benefits, & assess the likelihood of this transformation.

Ongoing legal battles in Florida cloud the future of sports betting, with the Seminole Tribe and an anti-gambling group at odds.