Pennsylvania poker players have been longing for the opportunity to join the interstate poker compact , also known as the Multi-State International Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). One PA player is taking matter into his own hands and leading a charge for it to come to fruition.
The Keystone State still has some hoops to jump through, especially with new Governor Josh Shapiro just taking office earlier this month.
Pennsylvania joining the poker compact would be a welcome addition to poker players across the state. What is the interstate poker compact?
The interstate poker compact is an agreement in which poker players can compete in tournaments with players across other states .
This allows poker enthusiasts to compete with more players for better competition and also increases prize pools . In turn, it boosts tax revenue for the state, as well.
Michigan is the latest state to enter the compact in May 2022 and joins Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.
Michigan just started reaping the benefits on Jan. 1 , 2023 , introducing a new player pool from New Jersey on PokerStars , who operates in both states. Michigan will be able to increase player pools to Nevada and Delaware soon once online poker apps become available in each state.
Pennsylvania is missing out on the action. When is PA joining interstate poker?
Back in February 2022, it was unclear when Pennsylvania would join interstate poker. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Communications Director Doug Harbach told PlayPennsylvania back in February: “While the Board would be and has been involved in discussions, the Governor’s Office is the ultimate authority on entering such an agreement and they have taken the matter under advisement.” Now that it is 2023, not much has changed. While nothing is likely to happen immediately after Shaprio just took office earlier this month, perhaps it’s higher on his priority list. Momentum is mounting for PA to join interstate poker Keith Becker , a PA poker player and Twitch streamer , has decided to take matters into his own hands.Becker is starting his own grassroots advocacy campaign to gain momentum in bringing the interstate poker […]
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