US Poker Sites

In addition to our featured rooms, there are a few other sites that offer great games for American players.  Below we have listed all of the most popular US sites complete with a link to their reviews, ratings, bonus information and number of players on the site.

Logo	Poker Room	USA	Rating	Bonus Amount	Players
	BetOnline Poker			25% Instant Bonus	8,000+
	Juicy Stakes Poker			100% up to $1100	11,000+

For all you players in the USA, you may be a little confused when it comes to online poker and the rules and regulations set out for your country.  One of the major concerns for a lot of players is the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) which was passed in 2006 regarding Internet gambling.  The most important thing to know about this bill is that it is 100% targeted at financial institutions in the United States and has nothing to do with actual players.  The main focus of this piece of legislation is aimed at restricting US banks from processing transactions related to online gambling and does not make online poker illegal for residents of the States.

That being said, there are some states where playing poker online has been outlawed by the respective legislative bodies.  These include Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin which each have specific laws about Internet poker.  Although it is a misdemeanour in some of these states, the law to date has never been enforced on any person or player.  While you can play at your own risk, it's worth noting that these rules will most likely never be enforced since they are almost impossible to detect/prove and law enforcement has better things to do.

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Now that we know the basics, let's take a look at some frequently asked questions:

Is Online Poker In The US Legal?
The short answer is yes...in some states.  As we mentioned above certain states have written laws surrounding this issue, however they have never been enforced at all.  The only form of online gambling that is explicitly illegal is online sports betting.

How Can American Players Deposit Online?
In order to deposit at an online poker room, there are a number of different options available to players.  These include Credit Cards, eCheck, EntroPay, UseMyWallet, Money Gram, Pic Club and Western Union.  Each method offers a number of different ways for funding your account including through credit card or via bank transfer.

Some of the deposit methods that used to be available to players in the United States but no longer are include Neteller, Click2Pay, InstaDebit, Money Bookers, Paypal, Use My Bank, MyCitadel, ClickandBuy, Pay Safe Card, Giro Pay, UKash & ACH transfer.

Has Anyone Ever Been Arrested for Playing Online?
No they have not.  Even in the states where online poker is somewhat illegal, this law is almost impossible to enforce.  Even if it was enforced in these states, it's only a misdemeanour offence so you're good as long as you don't have an extensive record.