Is Poker Open in Philadelphia?

As of now, poker is not open in Philadelphia. There are a few reasons for this. The first reason is that the state of Pennsylvania has not yet legalized online poker. This means that there are no regulated, safe and fair poker sites available for players in Philadelphia.

The second reason is that the three casinos in Philadelphia – SugarHouse Casino, Parx Casino and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino – do not offer live poker games. This leaves players with no option but to play poker at unregulated, offshore sites.

PRO TIP:Poker is legal and available in Philadelphia but there are restrictions on where it can be played. Poker rooms are only allowed to operate in certain licensed establishments such as bars, private clubs, and casinos.

These sites are not licensed or regulated by any US gaming commission, which means they can do whatever they want – including refusing to pay out winnings, closing down without notice and more. This is why we do not recommend playing poker at any offshore site.

So, as of now, poker is not open in Philadelphia. We hope that this will change in the future as Pennsylvania legalizes online poker and the casinos start offering live games.