Is online poker legal in Alaska? Not licensed
No online poker site is licensed in Alaska. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
What Alaska law says
Alaska has no law that licenses online poker, and no legal live poker rooms. It has almost no legal gambling of any kind.
There is no legal sports betting either, and no progress toward it.
What is likely to change
Nobody has filed a poker bill and there is no reason to expect one. Change is unlikely without a big shift in public interest.
Real money online poker in Alaska: the offshore sites
These are the rooms that currently accept players from Alaska:
Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit ACRACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit Black ChipSofter cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.
Visit BetOnlineCasual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.
Visit IgnitionPlayers who also bet sports. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.
Visit BovadaState lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.
Sweepstakes poker in Alaska
Alaska has not banned sweepstakes poker sites as of November 14, 2026, though eleven states have since 2025 and more bills are filed each year. See where sweepstakes poker stands.
Common questions
Is online poker legal in Alaska?
No online poker site is licensed in Alaska. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Alaska?
We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Alaska lawyer.
Which poker sites accept Alaska players?
ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker, Bovada Poker currently take sign-ups from Alaska. None is licensed in the state.
Do I have to be in the state to play?
On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.