Editor
Pennsylvania online poker is about to undergo some significant changes, offering exciting prospects for players in the Keystone State. Shared liquidity is close to becoming a reality, likely within a few weeks.
The final approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is on the cards soon and when it comes, players in the state will become connected to player pools in other states. However, the move still requires a sign-off from Governor Josh Shapiro to receive final approval.
This is positive news for PA online poker players and for PA online poker in general. It means that the players will no longer be secluded to competing only against those in the state and will be able to expand to compete in larger prize pools. They will have more chances for big online poker stakes in larger fields. The hope for PA players is that this process will be quicker than the process was for a similar move for Michigan online poker.
The Merger Across Different Sites
The largest online poker brands in the Quaker State will both need to merge their PA player bases with affiliated states. PokerStars PA will likely do so quickly, as PokerStars was quick to link Michigan and New Jersey players. They will want to bind PA to that mix soon.
WSOP PA is the other big online poker home in the state, and they have all the software ready for a sync with WSOP Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey.
BetMGM Poker, who had a significant news announcement recently, is another online poker site who will want to add PA players as they merged their NJ and MI players in late 2024.
Overall, shared liquidity is coming soon to Pennsylvania which can only mean good things for the large online player pool in the state.
