Is online poker legal in Georgia? Not licensed
No online poker site is licensed in Georgia. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
What Georgia law says
Georgia has no legal poker in any form, online or live, and unlicensed gambling is a misdemeanor under state law.
Georgia has no legal sports betting either; the lottery is the only state-run betting.
What is likely to change
Sports betting would have to pass first, and it has failed repeatedly.
Real money online poker in Georgia: the offshore sites
These are the rooms that currently accept players from Georgia:
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 Georgia
Georgia 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.
Live poker in Georgia
There are no poker rooms in Georgia. See poker in Atlanta for what players do instead.
Common questions
Is online poker legal in Georgia?
No online poker site is licensed in Georgia. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Georgia?
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 Georgia lawyer.
Which poker sites accept Georgia players?
ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker, Bovada Poker currently take sign-ups from Georgia. 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.