Jacqueline Packett

After reporting a mechanical failure and going offline on February 11, the industry's top Bitcoin poker site, SealsWithClubs (SWC), has shut down completely.

There are a number of reasons why no new states have launched online poker and gambling regimes since 2013 and many center around New Jersey.

We are about 50 days into 2015, a good time to take a look at where poker players in the U.S. have been depositing and playing as of late.