Poker players in Michigan, Delaware and West Virginia have another option to choose from.
Rush Street Interactive announced Tuesday that the company was expanding its online poker platform into those three states. BetRivers launched in Pennsylvania last November and is now one of just two operators sharing liquidity in four states.
WSOP Online is the only other four-state platform, and is available in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The move brings online poker back to Delaware after Rush Street Interactive became the state’s sole online gaming operator in January of 2024. West Virginia players now have the state’s first online poker option since legalizing iGaming in 2019.
“The launch of a unified cross-state player pool significantly enhances the BetRivers Poker experience,” Rush Street CEO Richard Schwartz said. “By expanding the network, we’ll bring more players to our tables, offer a wider variety of games, and raise the stakes with larger tournament prize pools. We’re thrilled to strengthen our poker footprint and deliver best-in-class competition and community-driven play across multiple states.”
Rush Street Expanding Its Poker Network
With the addition of the three states, BetRivers now covers a total population of about 26 million people. The brand began as Run It Once online poker, created and launched by poker pro Phil Galfond in 2019. Rush Street then purchased the company in 2022.
Galfond has remained heavily involved with the platform, helping design the gameplay, features, and rewards. That included seeking direct input from the poker community, according to RSI.
“As poker players, we built this platform for the players – all of them,” Galfond said. “From brand-new poker players to seasoned pros, we focused on fairness, fun, unique features, and meaningful player rewards. I’ve been involved from day one to help shape BetRivers Poker into a platform that delivers the best possible player experience.”
RSI also plans to launch BetRivers Poker in New Jersey later this year, which would cover another 9.5 million people and bring the entire network to about 35 million people.
BetMGM operates a shared player pool in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. PokerStars runs a shared platform in New Jersey and Michigan, but has yet to add the company’s ringed-in Pennsylvania offering to those shared markets.
