BetRivers Poker

BetRivers Poker is the newest regulated online poker network in the United States, launched by Rush Street Interactive in Pennsylvania on October 31, 2024, and built in partnership with poker pro Phil Galfond's team.

Overview

BetRivers Poker is operated by Rush Street Interactive and licensed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Through 2025 the platform expanded into Michigan, Delaware, and West Virginia under the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, making BetRivers the second multi-state regulated poker network in the US behind the BetMGM Poker Network. A New Jersey launch is targeted for the first half of 2026, which would create the first five-state regulated US poker network.

Welcome Bonus

New accounts receive a 100% first-deposit match up to $1,000 that clears as rake is generated, plus a no-deposit ticket bundle on signup in eligible states.

Cash Games

BetRivers Poker advertises the lowest cash game rake in the US regulated market, undercutting the BetMGM Network on standard no-limit hold'em stakes. Tables run from $0.02/$0.05 through $5/$10. The platform's signature cash feature is Splash the Pot, which randomly seeds additional money into the pot before preflop betting on selected hands.

Tournaments

The four-state merged schedule carries Sit-and-Gos, Multi-Table Tournaments, and a growing slate of weekend guarantees. The tournament client supports re-entries, late registration, and satellite laddering into live events at Rivers Casinos in Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, and Virginia.

Software & UX

This is the freshest regulated US poker client in the market, with a modern web and mobile build designed under Galfond's input. Multi-tabling, hand-history export, and note-taking are all supported. Geolocation and KYC run through the same stack as BetRivers Sportsbook.

Rewards

The iRush Rewards program is shared across BetRivers Sportsbook, Casino, and Poker, so rake generation earns loyalty points that cross over into all three products. Effective return for a regular player is competitive with BetMGM Poker once the lower baseline rake is factored in.

The Bottom Line

BetRivers Poker is the most interesting story in regulated US online poker right now. The rake is the lowest in the regulated market, the four-state network liquidity is real, and the product is built with input from a player who actually understands what modern cash games need. The NJ launch will be the true test — if it lands in H1 2026 as planned, BetRivers becomes the widest-reaching regulated US online poker room.