About Us

Poker Sites exists to help US poker players cut through the noise and find a room worth their time and money. We compare licensed and offshore-facing operators on the things that actually affect a session — traffic, game mix, rake, cash-out speed and bonus terms — rather than repeating marketing copy from the sites themselves.

Who We Are and What We Do

We're an independent comparison site covering the US online poker market. We don't operate a poker room, hold player funds, or process real-money wagers ourselves. Our job is research: reading terms and conditions, comparing deposit and withdrawal options, tracking software and traffic where it's publicly available, and keeping tabs on how each operator treats US-facing players given the state-by-state nature of poker regulation here.

Because there's no single federal framework for online poker in the US, legality and licensing vary by state and by operator. Some sites hold licences from bodies such as the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission, or Curaçao-based regulators; others operate outside formal US state licensing altogether. We report what we can verify about each site's licensing and leave it to the reader to check what's permitted in their own state before signing up.

How We Put This Site Together

Our rankings draw on publicly available information about each operator: stated licensing, deposit and withdrawal methods, welcome offer terms, game types on offer, and mobile app availability. We weight sites on factors that matter to real players — soft game conditions, tournament and cash game variety, rakeback or loyalty value, and how straightforward the sign-up and cash-out process looks on paper.

Where a site appears higher on our list, it's because it scored better against those criteria, not because it paid for the position. We may earn a commission when a reader signs up through a link on this site, and that relationship is disclosed wherever offers appear. Commercial arrangements never decide the order sites are ranked in.

We do not deposit, play, or withdraw real money as part of our process — we verify and cross-check publicly stated information instead of claiming hands-on testing we haven't done. Bonus figures, rake structures and payment methods listed on this site reflect what operators publish; terms change, so we'd always encourage checking the operator's own site before you commit funds.

What We Won't Do

• We won't tell you poker is a reliable way to make money or solve financial problems — it's entertainment with real financial risk, and outcomes vary.
• We won't downplay the chance of losing, promise winnings, or suggest that skill removes the risk of a losing session.
• We won't target or write for anyone under the legal gambling age in their state — most US states set that at 21, and a small number at 18. Every offer on this site is for adults of legal age only, and eligibility rules always sit alongside the offer itself.
• We won't bury bonus terms. Wagering requirements, time limits and deposit conditions are stated next to any offer we cover, not hidden in fine print elsewhere.

A Note on Responsible Play

Poker should stay entertainment, not a way to chase losses or cover bills. If you're playing to escape stress, betting more than you can afford, or finding it hard to stop, that's worth taking seriously. Our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on setting limits and where to find support, and the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline — 1-800-GAMBLER — is available if you or someone you know needs to talk to someone.

Questions, Corrections or Feedback

If you've spotted something out of date on this site, or have a question about a review, get in touch through our Contact Us page. We update our content as operators change their terms, and reader feedback helps us catch things faster. Our full Terms and Conditions cover how this site is used and what we are and aren't responsible for.