Poker in Groningen:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Groningen and all over Groningen, poker is classified as a game of luck. Because of this, it is solely accepted in casinos to poker for real cash. On this page we show you all the different options to play poker in Groningen and inform you about the legal framework in Groningen.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Groningen ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Groningen and therefore as well in Groningen the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment according to these laws is possible if one hosts a public game of chance or plays in it.

Is poker in Groningen ranked as a game of luck?

There is still no uniform decision whether poker is a game of chance or not. The law in Holland and therefore also in Groningen says however that poker is to be graded as a game of luck.The state casinos in Holland have of course a permission.

Poker in bars in Groningen

Risk for the pubs & hosts: There is the danger of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Groningen if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Summary

• Poker cash games are in principle forbidden in Holland and therefore also in Groningen.
• The casinos in Holland have a authorisation.
• Mostly it is very hard for the authorities in Groningen to verify 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 Groningen

In Groningen you are currently not allowed to run a poker game for real money in public. You need travel to one of the many casinos in the region of Groningen. Please read carefully the section on Home Games if you want further possibilities to play the game.

Poker tournaments in Groningen

Poker tournaments in Groningen are legal under certain circumstances. Tournaments are accepted as long as there are prizes and not real cash to be won. In Groningen and the surrounding area there are frequent poker tournaments. Upcoming tournaments can be seen in the tournament calendar.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Groningen

Other options are offered by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Groningen. In Groningen there is a varied club scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a small selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Groningen

You are not able to play live poker in Groningen in any casino in the heart. Groningen located its casinos usually in little cities and outside the city center. It is certainly fast to visit them by car or public transport. The majority have on top an own shuttle facilities. If you decide to drive your own car, all casinos offer extensive parking space for poker enthusiasts. Meanwhile you can enjoy a large range of poker tournaments in any casino in Holland. There are many poker tournaments and events where you can register. Here with us you'll see a list, organized by federal states, of all casinos running poker with their precise games and all required infos. Around Groningen you will reach a nice range of casinos with poker games with a ok travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Groningen

• Holland Casino Groningen ( Website )
  Gedempte Kattendiep 150, 9711 PV Groningen, The Netherlands

Best Poker Players from Groningen

• 1. Rob Hollink
  USD 3,710,206.00
• 2. Thomas DeRooij
  USD 727,506.00
• 3. Jans Arends
  USD 490,412.00
• 4. Abel Meijberg
  USD 468,523.00
• 5. Johan van Til
  USD 300,942.00
• 6. Sven Mol
  USD 97,847.00
• 7. Riekus Wijermars
  USD 88,641.00
• 8. Erwin Carolus Wilkens
  USD 55,741.00
• 9. Gerardus Van-Scheltinga
  USD 38,600.00
• 10. Jan-Maarten Meijer
  USD 22,953.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Groningen in private locations

In Groningen the legislation of the federal state Groningen is in effect. In order to play legal poker home games in Groningen you must follow of the following:

Do you poker publicly?

The poker game needs to be organized in public to establish criminal liability. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in Groningen, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is cash games in pubs in Groningen that anyone could enter. Attention, this is forbidden!

Habituality

Even a closed society can be considered public in Groningen according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker round takes place habitually, it is illegal in private rooms in Groningen as well as in public. For example, if cash 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 best and not prohibited way to play poker in Groningen is online poker. We show a top list of established poker sites where you can legally play for real money in Holland. After many years of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most reliable and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these online poker networks and poker there. The poker tables on offer are excellent, the choice is extensive, the players are numerous and the fees are just fine. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.