It was all the way back in 2017 that Pennsylvania lawmakers decided to legalize online poker and casino games, and the rollout has been pretty slow. At the End of a Long Road Towards Legalization The next two months are likely to see plenty of action, with operators scrambling to get their sites ready for the launch date. Online poker in Pennsylvania is set to go live on July 15, and players are eager to engage in legal real-money poker from their computers and mobile devices. Players across Pennsylvania will finally be able to access regulated online poker sites on July 15.