Poker in Latina:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Latina and all over Lazio, poker is defined as a game of luck. Because of this, it is solely allowed in casinos to gamble for real cash. On this website we explain you all the various options to play poker in Latina and inform you about the legal framework in Lazio.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Latina ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Lazio and therefore also in Latina the criminal offence of illegal gambling. One can be punished according to these laws if one helds public gambling or plays in it.

Is poker a game of chance?

There is still no consisten ruling whether poker is a game of luck or not. The law in Italia and therefore also in Latina says however that poker is to be graded as a game of luck. The difference is that state casinos in Lazio have a allowance. Playing poker there is not prohibited.

Poker in pubs in Latina

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

Summary

• Poker cash games are in principle not allowed in Italia and therefore also in Latina.
• The casinos in Italia have a licence.
• Mostly it is very hard for the authorities in Latina to prove 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 Latina

Attention: Poker cash games are prohibited in Latina. If like to join poker games for real money in Latina, you will have to visit casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the surrounding area. Please read the section on Home Games if you are searching for additional alternatives.

Poker tournaments in Latina

There are many poker tournaments in Latina. Tourneys are allowed as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In addition, great poker tournaments take place regularly in Lazio! Upcoming tournaments can be found in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Latina

More alternatives are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Latina. With us you will find a small list of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Latina:

Live poker in casinos near by Latina

Latina itself regrettably does not offer a own casino with a poker floor. Lazio located its casinos mostly in minor towns and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly fast to reach them by car or public transport. Most have additional an own shuttle service. In case you decide to drive your own car, all casinos provide extensive parking lots for poker enthusiasts. Meanwhile you can participate in a large choice of poker tournaments in every casino in Italia. There are different tournaments and events where you can enter. At Poker-in.com you'll discover a summary, organized by federal states, of all casinos offering poker with their individual offering and all other infos. After only a quick drive you can participate in legal poker games for real cash in one of the casinos around Latina.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Latina

• Poker Room Latina ( Website )
  Via Pontina, 134, 04100 Latina LT, Italy

Best Poker Players from Latina

• 1. Alfio Battisti
  USD 390,430.00
• 2. Aldo Zambruno
  USD 323,880.00
• 3. Ferdinando Ferdinandi
  USD 12,644.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Latina in private locations

In Latina the laws of the federal state Lazio is in effect. In order not be prohibited to play poker home games in Latina you have to take care of the following:

Is it a public poker game?

The poker game must be played in public to establish criminal liability. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Lazio, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for high amounts of money in Latina's bars, which theoretically anyone can enter. This is illegal.

How often does the homegame take place in Latina?

According to jurisdiction in Lazio 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 round takes place habitually, it is illegal in private rooms in Latina as well as in public. So, if money games are held for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The fastest and allowed option to play poker in Latina is online poker. There are a alot of established poker platforms where you can play for real cash. After decades of online poker history, several providers proofed themselfes as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these platforms and playing poker there. The poker tables on offer are great, the options are large, the players are numerous and the rake is not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.