RbPkr Field Reports
Pennsylvania Pushes to Join Multi-State Online Poker Compact
For years, the American regulated online poker market has been fragmented, with players trapped in "ring-fenced" states unable to play against opponents across state lines. In November 2025, that landscape shifted dramatically as Pennsylvania—one of the largest regulated markets in the country—pushed forward to officially join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).
The MSIGA Expansion
As reported by Poker.org, joining the MSIGA allows Pennsylvania operators to pool their players with those in New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, and Delaware.
This move is expected to massively increase prize pools, create more consistent cash game liquidity, and finally bring back the feeling of the "golden era" of online poker for players on the East Coast. The news was met with universal celebration on r/poker, where players have spent years campaigning for lawmakers to unify the player pools.
Bridging the Gap Between Live and Online
The primary appeal of online poker is speed and convenience. You log in, you play 100 hands an hour, and you don't have to deal with the physical logistics of a live game. The primary appeal of live poker is the social interaction and the physical reads.
RbPkr was designed specifically to bridge the gap between these two worlds for your home game. By handling the card logic digitally, RbPkr mimics the blazing-fast dealing speed of an online poker site. However, because you are still sitting in a room with your friends, handling physical chips, and staring each other down, you retain the unparalleled social experience of a live game.
While Pennsylvania players wait for the multi-state liquidity to fully kick in, hosting a hybrid digital/live home game is the best way to get your poker fix.