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- Starting Jan. 1, online poker players in New Jersey and Michigan will be able to compete against each other, the culmination of a long-running effort by gaming companies and their regulators to expand interstate play. PokerStars will combine the player pools from the two states. The idea is that more players will lead to bigger prize pools and contribute to the growth of the industry.
- PokerStars will combine the player pools from the two states. The idea is that more players will lead to bigger prize pools and contribute to the growth of the industry.
- In 2018, New Jersey signed interstate agreements with Nevada and Delaware for Caesars Interactive Entertainment’s online poker.
Starting Jan. 1, online poker players in New Jersey and Michigan will be able to compete against each other, the culmination of a long-running effort by gaming companies and their regulators to expand interstate play.
PokerStars will combine the player pools from the two states.
The idea is that more players will lead to bigger prize pools and contribute to the growth of the industry.
“Michigan and New Jersey joining forces is great news for players in our two states, and poker more generally, as it promises a better experience and more value, all backed by trusted The confidence that a licensed operator provides,” PokerStars USA managing director Severin Rasset said in a statement. “Our community will experience more breadth and depth of games, more tournaments with higher prizes, richer promotions and more choice.”
Lasseter said his firm is working closely with gaming regulators in New Jersey and Michigan on the arrangement, adding that he hopes other states will adopt similar agreements soon.
PokerStars has been operating in New Jersey since 2016.
BetMGM and PokerStars are active in Michigan and New Jersey and will benefit from the launch.
In 2018, New Jersey signed interstate agreements with Nevada and Delaware for Caesars Interactive Entertainment’s online poker.
Since 2015, Nevada and Delaware players have been able to play against each other.
PokerStars is owned by Ireland-based company Flutter Entertainment.
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