Keeping poker legal in pubs

As the poker explosion continues throughout Britain with more and more poker leagues taking place every week the Gambling Commission and the British Beer & Pub Association have decided to get together and create a leaflet offering landlords across the country advice on how to keep poker legal in pubs.

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UK legislation states that playing poker in pubs is completely legal as long as stakes are kept below £5 a head per day and £100 per premises per day.  There are many legitimate poker leagues, that offer different game variations, throughout Britain who do adhere to the law and still offering a fun and exciting way to enjoy playing poker.  However there is evidence that a significant number of establishments are breaching these laws so the leaflet has been produced to reiterate the legal facts and also to highlight the penalties that landlords may face if prosecuted.

Low-stakes poker games are fun 'n all but if you want to play high-stakes poker with the very best prize pools and the biggest tournaments, play online poker.  Admittedly you can’t get a freshly pulled pint and a bag of pork scratchings while sat in front of your computer, unless you live in a pub that is, but the huge cash prizes available playing online poker will make you go to the off-license and buy a four-pack and some crisps.

Take a look through the poker sites that we’ve reviewed for you here at UK Poker.  You will find all you need to know about the various leading poker sites that are listed from deposits bonuses and free poker tournaments to traffic levels and licensing regulations.

14th October 2009

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