Poker in Alkmaar:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Alkmaar and across Nordholland, poker is considered a game of luck. Because of this, it is solely allowed in casinos to poker for real money. On this website we explain you all the different options to play poker in Alkmaar and inform you about the legal framework in Nordholland.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Alkmaar ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Nordholland and thus also in Alkmaar the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Punishment based on these laws is not rare if one hosts a public game of chance or takes part in it.

Is poker in Nordholland defined as a game of luck?

There is still no consisten ruling whether poker is a game of luck or not. However the law in Holland and therefore also in Alkmaar grades poker as a game of luck. The difference is that national casinos in Nordholland have a allowance. Playing poker there is allowed.

Poker in pubs in Alkmaar

Beware pubs & hosts! There is the danger of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Alkmaar if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are basically not legal in Holland and therefore also in Alkmaar.
• The casinos in Holland have a state licence.
• Mostly it is very tricky for the authorities in Alkmaar to evidence prohibited gambling.
• Tournaments are considered a game of skill, cash games a game of luck

Please note that the information provided does not constitute legal advice under the law and cannot replace legal advice, as such advice always requires knowledge of all individual circumstances, in particular of the specific individual case.

Cashgames: Real money poker games in Alkmaar

Caution: Poker cash games are illegal in Alkmaar. You need visit one of the numerous casinos in the region of Alkmaar. Please read the information on Home Games if you are searching for additional possibilities to play the game.

Poker tournaments in Alkmaar

Poker tournaments in Alkmaar are legal under certain circumstances. Tournaments are legal as long as no real money is paid out, but the win is a non-cash prize. In addition, great poker tournaments are held regularly in Nordholland! Upcoming tournaments can be discovered in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Alkmaar

Other alternatives are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with poker events in and around Alkmaar. Here you can see a good overview of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Alkmaar:

Live poker in casinos near by Alkmaar

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker offer. Nordholland has its casinos mostly in smaller towns and outside the city center. It is though easy to visit them by car or public transport. The majority have additional their own shuttle facilities. If you decide to go by your own car, all casinos offer large parking facilities for poker players. Meanwhile, however, virtually every casino in Holland is planning poker tournaments. There are different poker tournaments and poker events where you can join. On this site you'll see a list, arranged by federal states, of the best places running poker with their particular schedule and all other infos. Near Alkmaar you will be able to reach at least two casinos with ok driving times and solid live poker games.

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Homegames: Poker for real money in Alkmaar in private locations

In Alkmaar the legislation of the federal state Nordholland is in effect. In order be allowed to play poker home games in Alkmaar you must be aware of the following:

Does the game take place publicly in Alkmaar?

If the poker round is not public, it can be legal in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Nordholland, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for substantial amounts of money in Alkmaar's bars, which normally anyone can access. Attention, this is forbidden!

How regularly does the homegame take place in Alkmaar?

Based on legislation in Nordholland can: "However, a closed society in which a game of chance is customarily held is also considered public according to § 285 II StGB". If the poker game takes place regulardy, it is prohibited in private rooms in Alkmaar as well as in public. For example, if money games are organized for every week on the same day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The easiest and legal option to play poker in Alkmaar is online poker. There are many popular online sites where you can poker for real cash. After some twenty years of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these platforms and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the choice is large, the player pool is numerous and the fees are reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.