PokerRoom Opening in Anticipation of US Online Poker Legalization?
PokerRoom Opening in Anticipation of US Online Poker Legalization?
Poker players everywhere are rejoicing at the rumors that PokerRoom.com will once again be offering cash poker games. This online poker site that was a staple for online poker players starting in 1999 was forced to close its doors in 2009 due to underperformance.
The question that has everyone talking is why would PokerRoom revamp its presence after stopping operations almost 2 years ago? While there is no official word that PokerRoom will be re-opening, the speculations are that PokerRoom is joining OnGame network once again in anticipation of the US legalizing online poker once again. The fact that PokerRoom has opened up a Facebook and Twitter account are also alluding to the fact that PokerRoom is strongly considering re-opening.
OnGame network, which is the network that PokerRoom would belong to once again if they decided to open, is ranked number 5 in the world right now. OnGame network does not serve the United States as of right now due to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was passed in 2006, but should online poker be legalized in the US once again, they would definitely be granted permission to operate there once again.
The ultimate decline to PokerRoom occurred when they decided to pull out of the US as soon as the UIGEA was passed. Regardless of their pulling out and ultimately declining, PokerRoom has remained one of the most well respected online poker sites in the world. Before closing their site, PokerRoom received approval from the Ecogra, a London based player protection organization.
Well respected as well as the first online poker site to create a Mac client, PokerRoom is a household name when it comes to online poker playing. This reputation will prove to help PokerRoom become popular and profitable once again should online poker playing once again become legal in the US.
Poker players both past and present will be more likely to play online poker with a reputable name like PokerRoom. Both players that played on PokerRoom before its closing in 2009 as well as new players who most likely are aware of the trustworthy reputation of PokerRoom will more than likely turn to PokerRoom for their online poker playing.
PokerRoom’s reputable past will prove to make it even more reputable in the future. It might not instantly become a top 5 site, but it will definitely be a top runner, giving other US poker rooms a run for their money.



















