Not every state offers legal casino gambling, and even some states who do offer casino gambling may not offer video poker, at least not what we would think of as video poker. Most Oklahoma casinos, for example, only offer Class II gaming, which eliminates real video poker games from the mix. (Class II gaming requires that all results be determined by a bingo mechanic rather than a random number generator, even one that simulates a deck of cards.)
This page lists states which DO offer real video poker games, but since laws and regulations change constantly, as well as casino policies, we make no guarantees about how current this list is.
The following states have casinos offering video poker games:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States not on the list above do not, at the time of this writing, and to the best of our knowledge, do not offer video poker games. Future articles will provide information about which video poker games are available at which casinos in which states.
You might also be interested in finding out more about where it's legal to own slot machines in the USA. This page about blackjack casinos in the USA is also a great resource. And you'll also enjoy our article about free video poker.
This page was written on May 4, 2006 and was last updated on September 18, 2007.
