The passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 was the first blow to the market, and Black Friday in 2011 was the biggest. Meanwhile, players in the US were left with few options after Black Friday, though there were some top US poker sites online that continued to cater to players. But with legalization slowly creeping across the nation and credible longstanding poker rooms such as BetOnline Pokerstill offering services, the game is rebounding. As prevalent and prosperous as the US poker market once was, it has also experienced some rough times.
