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Wire Act to the US Supreme Court, it would appear that shared liquidity in US online poker is now a distinct possibility.
That would mean that the seven states that have already legalized online poker (Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan and Connecticut) could all be playing against one another by the end of 2021.
How Did We Get Here?
In 2011, the Department of Justice concluded that the Wire Act was only applicable to sports betting.
What is the Wire Act?
The Wire Act is a United State federal law that states it is illegal to place bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest using a wire communication facility.