Online poker in the US may soon receive a big boost as it looks like shared liquidity is just around the corner.
That is because a pending lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice over a previous administration’s interpretation of the Wire Act, coupled with recent developments in Michigan’s rollout of online poker, signals a shift in legal tides that could significantly increase the number of players in online poker pools.
Here’s a look at the states in the United States that currently offer legalized online gaming in some capacity:
Ongoing Legal Battle
Nearly every poker player the US is familiar with the Interstate Wire Act of 1961, a federal law prohibiting interstate wagering.