BetRivers Online Poker Site Given Green Light in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania poker players will get the chance to join BetRivers’ highly anticipated online poker platform, as the brand expands its offerings, following approval from the state’s gaming authorities.
The BetRivers online poker brand is coming soon to Pennsylvania. © Pixabay
BetRivers Online Poker Brand Coming to Pennsylvania
BetRivers is set to become the newest online poker site live in Pennsylvania.
The BetRivers brand is already popular in the state but will soon be offering online poker games and tournaments after receiving the green light to do so.
BetRivers won approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which confirmed that it has cleared the various protocols that must be met for legal online poker in the state.
Pennsylvania poker players are already able to enjoy the following four approved sites:
- BetMGM
- Borgata Poker
- PokerStars
- WSOP
BetRivers will be aiming to be ranked as the top poker site in the state, with many already taking notice of its features and performance, as highlighted in our Betrivers casino review.
Players Want More Options
Rush Street Interactive, the operator behind the BetRivals brand, is yet to confirm exactly when the online poker section of the site will go live in the Keystone State.
Director of Communications for the PGCB, Doug Harbach, believes the impending arrival of the BetRivers poker site will be good news for local players.
“This process… involves work ‘behind the scenes’ that can last for weeks, culminating in controlled multi-hour test periods to allow real play and wagering to occur prior to providing an approval to offer the site 24/7. Patrons interested in participating online has grown significantly as they become more comfortable gambling online and trusting the sites [offering] games that are fair and reliable.” – Doug Harbach, PGCB’s Director of Communications
Poker Playing Dipping in Pennsylvania
BetRivers will be arriving in Pennsylvania with the state’s revenues from the four current online poker operators having been on the decline of late.
Data shows that sites offering online poker in the Keystone State generated $2.2 million in revenue during the month of August 2024.
This was down $70,000 compared to July and a drop of nearly 9% on the previous year.
June had proven to be a bumper month for online poker operators in Pennsylvania, with revenues having hit $2.4 million.
