Poker in Sanremo:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Just in authorized casinos in Liguria are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em legal, because according to legislation in Italia poker is a game of luck. On this online site we inform you about all the different possibilities to play poker in Sanremo and show you the legal framework in Liguria.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Sanremo ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Liguria and therefore also in Sanremo the criminal offence of illegal gambling. One can be sentenced based on these regulations if one organizes public gambling or takes part in it.

Is poker a game of chance?

The decision of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the jurisdiction has been not cleared for decades and there have been numerous hearings on the matter. The law in Italia and therefore also in Sanremo says however that poker is to be graded as a game of chance. The difference is that national casinos in Liguria have a authorisation. Playing poker there is allowed.

Poker in restaurants in Sanremo

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

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are generally prohibited in Italia and therefore also in Sanremo.
• The casinos in Italia have a licence.
• Often it is very difficult for the authorities in Sanremo 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 Sanremo

Caution: Poker for real money is not permitted in public! You have to go to one of the numerous casinos in the area. If you don't want to go to a casino but still don't wanna give up poker cash games, you can evaluate Home Games, which are strongly regulated.

Poker tournaments in Sanremo

There are a big number of poker tournaments in Sanremo. These are accepted as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. Furthermore, great poker tournaments take place often in Liguria! Current tournaments can be found in the tournament calendar. The following lists shows you the latest poker tournaments in Sanremo.

• € 100 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - MPS 120, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 15-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• € 220 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller 250, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 18-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• € 80 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - Regular 100, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 19-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• € 170 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - Monsterstack 200, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 31-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• € 80 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - Regular 100, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 02-Feb-2020 ( Website )
• € 100 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - MPS 120, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 12-Feb-2020 ( Website )
• € 100 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - MPS 120, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 12-Feb-2020 ( Website )
• € 220 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller 250, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 15-Feb-2020 ( Website )
• € 220 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller 250, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 15-Feb-2020 ( Website )
• € 80 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - Regular 100, Casino Sanremo, Sanremo
  Casino Sanremo, 16-Feb-2020 ( Website )

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Sanremo

Other alternatives are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Sanremo. In Sanremo there is a diverese poker room scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a small selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Sanremo

Sanremo itself sadly does not offer a proper casino with a poker floor. Liguria located its casinos mostly in smaller cities and outside the city center. It is however no problem to access them by car or public transport. Most have on top their own transfer service. If you decide to use your own car, all casinos provide generous parking space for poker players. Today, every casino in Italia regularly hosts real money poker games. There are both tournament series and Poker Events where you can enter. On our site you'll find a summary, sorted by federal states, of the best casinos offering poker with their individual offering and all other infos. Near Sanremo you will reach a good variety of casinos with poker games with a acceptable travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Sanremo

• Casino Sanremo ( Website )
  18, Corso degli Inglesi, Sanremo, Italy

Best Poker Players from Sanremo

• 1. Robert Cucaj
  USD 79,094.00
• 2. Antonio Maranzano
  USD 82,646.00
• 3. Marco Ligato
  USD 60,103.00
• 4. Francesca Graziosetti
  USD 52,872.00
• 5. Marco Molinari
  USD 50,791.00
• 6. Adriano Di Giorgio
  USD 45,760.00
• 7. Isabelle Hadjadj
  USD 65,047.00
• 8. Mario Bobone
  USD 44,503.00
• 9. Slim Jaouadi
  USD 55,844.00
• 10. Benoit Alziary
  USD 36,515.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Sanremo in private locations

In Sanremo the laws of the federal state Liguria applies. If you want to hold allowed poker home games in Sanremo, you must follow these points.

Is the poker game in Sanremo public?

The poker game must be held in public to establish criminal liability. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in Liguria, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for high stakes of money in Sanremo's pubs, which usually anyone can join. This is illegal.

How regularly does the homegame take place in Sanremo?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Liguria according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker game takes place regulardy, it is illegal in private rooms in Sanremo as well as in public. For example, if money games are held for every week on the same day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are prohibited.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The easiest and allowed option to play poker in Sanremo is online poker. There are many trustful poker platforms where you can play for real cash. After many years of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most reliable and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker platforms and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the options are extensive, the player pool is numerous and the rake is reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.