Playing online poker is legal and available in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan and Delaware. Online poker is also legal in West Virginia and became law in Connecticut in 2024, but has not yet launched in those two states. The list of available states continues to expand.

Cheaters employ bots, which can play hands and make decisions independently, enhancing their winning prospects without any physical effort. By offering bots additional play information, cheaters further elevate winning chances, exploiting the bots' emotionless and tireless nature.