World Series of Poker Online expands into Pennsylvania

Friday, July 16, 2021 3:59 PM

The World Series of Poker is now live online in Pennsylvania, following a field trial and approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The platform is launching with sign-up promotions, bracelet events, weekly tournaments, and daily satellites that provide an opportunity to win a seat at the Main Event in Las Vegas this fall.

“Our team is focused on providing value to poker players in Pennsylvania,” said Ty Stewart, SVP of the World Series of Poker at Caesars Entertainment. “We welcome all players, from casuals to professionals and everyone in between.”

Adding onto the previously announced WSOP Online bracelet schedule from Thursday, July 1 to Sunday, Aug. 1, a slate of newly announced daily bracelet events will take place from Sunday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 15.

Players must be physically located in Pennsylvania and register for an online account by visiting WSOP.com/start. Players can deposit funds and qualify for special promotions on their mobile or desktop devices. Once signed up, players can link to their Caesars Rewards account, where hands played earn points good for comps at all Caesars Entertainment properties.

In 2020, the domestic WSOP Online series generated prize pools totaling nearly $27 million across 31 bracelet events, with an average of more than $865,000 per tournament, making it by far the largest series held in regulated U.S. markets.

Pennsylvania poker players join those in Nevada and New Jersey as states where WSOP.com online poker operates. Out-of-state players can travel to regulated states to participate, but are encouraged to test their account and geolocation services in advance of any event to avoid problems with registration.