Poker in Venlo:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Just in national casinos in Limburg are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em allowed, because according to jurisdiction in Holland poker is a game of luck. On this online site we inform you about all the different possibilities to play poker in Venlo and show you the legal framework in Limburg.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Venlo ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Limburg and therefore also in Venlo the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Players can be sentenced based on these regulations if one hosts public gambling or plays in it.

Is poker a game of luck or not?

The problem of whether poker is a game of chance is still unanswered. The jurisdiction in Holland and therefore also in Venlo says however that poker is to be classified as a game of chance.The national casinos in Holland have of course a permission.

Poker in pubs in Venlo

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

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are basically not legal in Holland and therefore also in Venlo.
• The casinos in Holland have a licence.
• Often it is very tricky for the authorities in Venlo 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 Venlo

Playing poker for real money is not legal in public. If prefer to participate in poker games for real money in Venlo, you will need to visit casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. If you don't want to enter a casino but still don't want to give up poker cash games, you can think about Home Games, which are heavily regulated.

• Holland Casino Venlo ( Website )
  Trade Port West, Magalhaesweg 4, 5928 LN Venlo, The Netherlands
  (+31) 077 - 7502600
  2/4 Texas Holdem NL
  5/5 Pot Limit Omaha

Poker tournaments in Venlo

Poker tourneys in Venlo are legal under specific conditions. Tournaments are allowed as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. Furthermore, great poker tournaments take place regularly in Limburg! Current tournaments can be found in the tournament calendar.

Past Tournaments

• € 70 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 02-Feb-2020
• € 70 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 02-Feb-2020
• € 70 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 26-Jan-2020
• € 70 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 26-Jan-2020
• € 100 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 24-Jan-2020
• € 100 + 10 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 24-Jan-2020
• € 90 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Bounty ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 23-Jan-2020
• € 90 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Bounty ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 23-Jan-2020
• € 90 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Bounty ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 16-Jan-2020
• € 90 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Bounty ( Website )
  Holland Casino Venlo, 16-Jan-2020

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Venlo

More options are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Venlo. In Venlo there is a varied poker room scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a helpful overview:

Live poker in casinos near by Venlo

In the center of Venlo you will hardly see a casino with poker rooms. Limburg has its casinos mostly in smaller towns and outside the city center. It is certainly easy to visit them by car or public transport. The majority have additional an own transfer facilities. In case you want to go by your own car, all casinos offer spacious parking space for poker players. Today you can participate in a large selection of poker tournaments in every casino in Holland. There are as well tournament series and Poker Events in which you can play. On this site you'll get an overview, organized by federal states, of the best casinos offering poker with their individual offering and all required infos. After only a quick drive you can participate in legal poker games for real cash in one of the casinos around Venlo.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Venlo

• Holland Casino Venlo ( Website )
  Trade Port West, Magalhaesweg 4, 5928 LN Venlo, The Netherlands

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Venlo in private locations

In Venlo the judisdiction of the federal state Limburg applies. In order to play legal poker home games in Venlo you must follow of the following:

Is it a public poker round?

The poker game must be hosted in public to be criminal liable. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Limburg, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". A good example of this is cash games in pubs in Venlo that anyone could access. It's forbidden.

Does the homegame take place in Venlo as usual?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Limburg according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the round takes place regulardy, it is illegal in private rooms in Venlo as well as in public. For example, if cash games are held for every week on the similar 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 legal option to play poker in Venlo is online poker. There are some popular poker sites where you can play for real cash. After decades of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most reliable and consistent. We strongly recommend creating an account with these online poker networks and poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the options are extensive, the players are numerous and the fees are reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.