DraftKings has launched shared online poker across Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania after clearing a Michigan regulatory review, giving players in those states access to the same multistate pool under the poker compact.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board said the launch went live on 8 July. In Michigan, the product operates through the Bay Mills Indian Community, DraftKings’ local partner for the offering, and the board said the company met all regulatory requirements after a thorough review. Henry Williams, the board’s executive director, said the approval reflected the strength of that partnership and the thoroughness of the process, and that the agency remained focused on fairness, security and player protection as the network grows.
The rollout rests on the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, or MSIGA. Michigan joined the compact in 2022, and the board’s guidance says multistate poker can only be offered after the regulator has entered an agreement that is in effect, the operator and other required parties have the necessary approvals, and the system meets geofencing and player-location rules. The guidance also says the shared product must be limited to poker and cannot be run outside the United States.
Before Michigan joined MSIGA, the board said players in the state could only compete against others located inside Michigan. The agreement now allows authorised players in member states to sit at the same online tables and tournaments across state lines.
Pennsylvania became the sixth MSIGA member for poker when Governor Josh Shapiro signed on 28 April 2025. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said the move gave an estimated 150,000 online poker players in the state more choice and freedom, and expanded the player pool by more than 50%.
The current MSIGA poker members are Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan. The Pennsylvania release said the shared market covers more than 38 million Americans, making Pennsylvania the largest state in the pool. It also said players had pushed for entry to increase competition, widen prize pools, grow the poker industry, support smaller operators and reduce unregulated play.
