Rumors of PokerStars in Pennsylvania launching sometime this week have been greatly exaggerated. According to the Gaming Control Board, there is not any testing scheduled for this week.  Mount Airy and PokerStars are working toward launching sports wager and online products (online slots, table games, poker).  However, at this point,  I do not know if they will be testing all of their different products at the same time or a different times.

All things considered, PokerStars is widely expected to be the first operator to launch online poker in the Keystone State. PokerStars partnered with Mount Airy Casino to gain approval for online poker. Certainly, Pennsylvania poker players are chomping at the bit for online poker to launch.

Disappointingly, poker is not a priority for multiple reasons. Unfortunately, the Keystone State did not learn from New Jersey’s multiple issues with launching its own online poker industry. Also, New Jersey’s online poker profits pale in comparison to its sports betting. Right now, there is not a question of “if” online poker launches in PA, but rather “when” will online poker launch.

Read more about the launch of PokerStars in Pennsylvania at the Play Pennsylvania