Before you join an online poker site, it’s important to verify your personal information. Depending on the site, this can include your social security number, date of birth, and full name and address. Some poker websites also request additional information such as a utility bill, in order to ensure that your name and address are the same as those on your utility bill. Fortunately, this is a very easy process. Once you’ve verified your identity, you can start playing poker for real money.
Some states have already regulated online poker. West Virginia did so a few years ago, but it has a relatively small population, so no operators have set up shop there.