Pennsylvania joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement on 23 April, Governor Josh Shapiro announced, becoming its sixth member. Online poker participation is due to begin on 28 April, initially through BetMGM and PA Borgata Online; the agreement enables poker player pools to be shared across state lines.
The agreement allows participating operators to pool Pennsylvania online poker players with those in other member states.
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Six US states—Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania—participate in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, according to the article. The agreement allows regulated operators to offer interstate poker, subject to each state’s laws and regulatory approvals.
Six states belong to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), the report says. Regulated operators in those states can offer interstate poker, as long as they comply with the laws and regulatory approvals of each state. The six members are Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said no records existed in response to a request for enforcement actions and aggregate data about misconduct on WSOP Pennsylvania online poker. The request covered records from 15 July 2021 through 18 August 2026 and specified conduct including bots, collusion and multi-accounting.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board approved DraftKings’ integration of its Michigan online poker operations with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the regulator confirmed on 13 July. The change is expected to increase player numbers and liquidity across the network, according to the report.
Idaho joined a 39-state coalition supporting Nevada in litigation before the Ninth Circuit over the CFTC’s authority concerning sports event contracts. The states argue that the agency’s position could prevent states from enforcing their gambling laws; Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said the coalition is defending state regulatory authority.
The Pennsylvania State Police have launched a public reporting channel for businesses that continue to host skill games after the 14 October enforcement deadline. Violators face criminal charges, machine seizures, confiscation of proceeds and possible liquor licence action, the PSP said. The move follows a June 2026 state Supreme Court ruling placing skill games under the definition of slot machines.
The Pennsylvania State Police have opened a public reporting channel for businesses that continue to host skill games after the 14 October enforcement deadline. Suspected violations can be reported by e-mail or by phone, the PSP said. The force said businesses that keep the machines face criminal charges, seizure of equipment and confiscation of related proceeds.