Online Poker Rooms

Online poker rooms deal many types of games. There are cash games, sit and gos, and tournaments. Texas hold’em and Omaha are the most common types of poker available online. No-limit, pot-limit, and fixed-limit games are all offered. Limits run from nickels up to the high-limit tables.

Nevada online poker sites

There is only one active Nevada poker site. It is WSOP.com. It is operated by Caesars Entertainment through its World Series of Poker brand. Ultimate Poker and Real Gaming both closed. Partypoker and BetMGM are expected to enter the Nevada online poker market in the next year or so.

WSOP.com

WSOP.com is home to a wide variety of cash games, multi-table tournaments and sit and gos. There are World Series of Poker bracelet events held annually here. The network includes players from Delaware and New Jersey.

Limits start at pennies and run into the hundreds of dollars. Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven card Stud, and Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo are available to players.

WSOP.com has suffered from mismanagement, poor support, and terrible software quality in the past. The problems seem to get better as the years go by. New software is already used in some states. However, the Nevada software is still archaic and prone to major issues. Vegas Advantage feels that WSOP.com is the worst online poker option available to players.  

Partypoker

Partypoker has yet to launch in Nevada. However, it seems imminent that it will. The site currently operates in New Jersey and has since 2013. Partypoker entered the Michigan and Pennsylvania online poker markets in 2021.

Partypoker has been a worldwide leader in online poker for nearly 20 years. The hope is that the site will be able to link Nevada players with those in New Jersey and other states when it launches. It will likely be a skin on the same network as BetMGM.

BetMGM

BetMGM online poker is available in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The BetMGM sportsbook already operates in Nevada. It is available at Las Vegas casinos like Aria, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, and New York-New York. However, its poker site never launched in Nevada.

Nevada online poker history

Nevada was the first state to legalize online poker. The first licensed hand was dealt on April 30, 2013. Ultimate Poker was the site. It was operated by Station Casinos. In November 2014, Ultimate Poker permanently closed.

WSOP.com entered the Nevada online poker market on September 17, 2013. It is a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment. In a short time, it became the largest Nevada poker site. Today, it is the only legal poker site available in Las Vegas, Reno, and throughout the state.

Real Gaming, owned by South Point, was the third entrant into the Nevada online poker market. It barely got off the ground. Its software was so poor in quality that it was nearly impossible to play at the site. It never officially closed, though its site is offline. It is still listed as a licensed site with Nevada gaming regulators. Real Gaming dealt its last hand of Nevada online poker in 2016.

Nevada online poker FAQ

When did Nevada online poker launch?

Ultimate Poker dealt the first legal hand of online poker in Nevada on April 30, 2013.

What poker sites are legal in Nevada?

WSOP.com is the only operational poker site that is licensed in the state.

What is the minimum age for online poker in Nevada?

Players must be at least 21 years of age.

How do Nevada poker sites know if I am in the state?

There is a geolocation service that determines location based on several factors, including nearby wireless networks and cell towers.

How do I deposit on Nevada poker sites?

Typical deposit options include cash at a casino or convenience store, electronic checks, ewallets, credit cards and debit cards.

How do I get a withdrawal from a Nevada poker site?

Typical Nevada online poker withdrawal methods include cash at a casino cage, ewallet, debit card and electronic check.

When will Partypoker launch in Nevada?

There is no known date.

Do Nevada poker sites offer deposit bonuses?

Yes. There are first deposit bonuses with regular reloads.

Is there online poker rakeback in Nevada?

Yes. Sites offer VIP programs based on a player’s volume. The more you play, the higher rakeback percentage you receive.

Last Updated on August 1, 2023 by John Mehaffey