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Rush Street Interactive Launches Online Poker Platform in Pennsylvania

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: November 1, 2024 10:09 AM EDT • 2 min 5 sec read.

Poker table with vintage chips as we look at Rush Street Interactive launching an online poker game in Pennsylvania.
Poker table with vintage chips. Photo by: Matt Stone/Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC.

Rush Street Interactive, the operating company behind the online gambling brand BetRivers (one of our best sports betting sites), has announced the launch of BetRivers Poker, an online poker platform in Pennsylvania. The company developed and launched the poker platform by partnering with professional poker player Phil Galfond.

RSI's Chief Executive Officer, Richard Schwartz, said in a press release, “We are incredibly excited about the launch of this platform. Our goal is to create a seamless experience for players, bridging the gap between the BetRivers digital and Rivers Casino offerings. By aligning with Rush Street Gaming’s strong retail presence, we are able to leverage our combined strengths to offer a truly unique poker experience that benefits players and drives growth across our entire portfolio."

While BetRivers Poker is only available in the PA online casino market, the company’s press release announcing the project outlined its plans to launch in more US states.

Features of BetRivers Poker

The press release included several details on game types and features the BetRivers Poker platform will bring to Pa. players. Some games include Sit & Go tournaments, cash games, and Multi-Table Tournaments. The online poker platform will also offer Dynamic Avatars, which adjust expressions based on the opponent’s behavior.

The online poker network will also provide poker games, including Cu3d Sit and Go Tournaments, in which players can win up to 1,500x their buy-in.

BetRivers Poker will also benefit from the Poker Night in America series, which RSI owns. The company outlined plans to integrate BetRivers Poker into this brand through live streams, TV shows, and social media, helping to increase the profile of the online poker product and the Poker Night in America brand.

The online poker platform will be connected to the iRush Rewards program and have omnichannel integration with BetRivers.net casino locations in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This lets you claim rewards online or in person, transitioning your rewards between the ways to play without any issues.

BetRivers Poker developed with experienced input

In its press release, RSI emphasized the impact of players with extensive poker experience on the BetRIvers poker platform, highlighting a senior leadership team of former poker players. The company also championed Phil Galfond’s influence on the platform’s development, from its game selection to integration with iRush Rewards. Undoubtedly, poker promo codes will go along with BetRivers casino bonus codes.

Commenting on the new BetRiver Poker platform, Galfond said, “As poker players, we designed this platform from the ground up to be for the players – all players. From the amateur playing their very first hand to the sophisticated pro, everyone was kept in mind as we focused on fairness, excitement, and generous rewards that truly benefit the player," said Phil Galfond. "I’ve been heavily involved in the game design, promotions, and policy decisions, and, more importantly, in building an incredible team that sees online poker the way I do.”

Pennsylvania gambling market gets another boost

Adding BetRivers Poker to the online poker market in PA is another boost to Keystone State’s gambling industry, which has seen plenty of success in 2024, including the booming Pennsylvania sports betting market. Pennsylvania has started negotiations to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), which would allow online poker networks like BetRivers Poker to offer inter-state liquidity.

Meanwhile, the online sports betting scene has performed strongly in 2024, with record-breaking revenues, holds, and handles in several months

Written By:
Ziv Chen
Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.