Online Poker in Minnesota 2026: Is It Legal and Which Sites Accept Players

By NorthernNuts · Facts checked November 14, 2026

Is online poker legal in Minnesota? Not licensed

No online poker site is licensed in Minnesota. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.

What Minnesota law says

Minnesota has no law that licenses online poker. The state once allowed online lottery sales and then passed a law to stop them, which tells you where the legislature stands on online gambling.

There is no legal sports betting; the state and its tribes have not reached an agreement.

What is likely to change

Unlikely to change soon. A 2026 bill to ban sweepstakes gambling sites also failed.

Real money online poker in Minnesota: the offshore sites

Read this first. None of the sites below is licensed in Minnesota or by any US regulator. They are based outside the country and choose to take sign-ups from Minnesota. If a site closes, freezes a withdrawal or changes its terms, no US agency will step in for you. Whether you play is your decision and your risk.

These are the rooms that currently accept players from Minnesota:

ACR Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000

REFERRAL CODESydney100

Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit ACR

Black Chip Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000

ACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit Black Chip

BetOnline Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $1,000

Softer cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.

Visit BetOnline

Ignition Poker

WELCOME BONUSUp to $1,500 for poker

Casual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Ignition

Bovada Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $500

Players who also bet sports. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Bovada

State lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.

Sweepstakes poker in Minnesota

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Minnesota has 23 casinos, some open to players 18 and over and some 21 and over. Call ahead for which have poker.

Common questions

Is online poker legal in Minnesota?

No online poker site is licensed in Minnesota. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.

Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota lawyer.

Which poker sites accept Minnesota players?

ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker, Bovada Poker currently take sign-ups from Minnesota. 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.

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