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    • Poker in Grenoble:
    Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

    Playing for real money in Grenoble in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with 160.779 residents, is only allowed in casinos or poker rooms.

    In Grenoble and across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, poker is defined as a game of luck. That is why, it is solely allowed in casinos to play poker for real cash. On this website we present you all the various options to play poker in Grenoble and explain you the legal framework in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

    Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Grenoble ?

    Poker Cash Games can meet in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and therefore as well in Grenoble the element of the offence of illegal gambling. One can be sentenced according to these regulations if one organizes public gambling or plays in it.

    Is poker in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes defined as a game of luck?

    The problem of whether poker is a game of luck is still not answered. It is enough to know that the law in France and therefore also in Grenoble classifies poker as a game of luck. The state casinos in France have of course a authorisation.

    Poker in pubs in Grenoble

    Especially for restaurants the criminal side is very risky. There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Grenoble if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

    Conclusion

    • Poker cash games are in principle not allowed in France and therefore also in Grenoble.
    • The casinos in France have a licence.
    • Mostly it is very tricky for the authorities in Grenoble 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 Grenoble

    Participation in poker cash games for real money is not legal in public. If you still want to participate in poker games for cash in Grenoble, you will need to travel to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the surrounding area. Please check out the information on Home Games if you want more options.

    Poker tournaments in Grenoble

    Poker tourneys in Grenoble are no problem under specific circumstances. Tournaments are legal as long as no real cash is paid out, but the award is a non-cash prize. Furthermore, great poker tournaments take place often in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes! For an quick overview of the upcoming tournaments in Grenoble, please look at our tournament schedule.

    Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Grenoble

    Additional options are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Grenoble. In Grenoble there is a colourful club scene with various tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a small selection:

    Live poker in casinos near by Grenoble

    In the center of Grenoble you will not be able to find a casino with poker rooms. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes located its casinos primarily in little places and outside the city center. It is though not a problem to get to them by car or public transport. Most have even an own shuttle service. If you want to go by your own car, all casinos offer extensive parking facilities for poker enthusiasts. Meanwhile you can enjoy a large collection of poker games in any casino in France. There are many tournaments and events where you can register. On our site you'll find a list, structured by federal states, of the best places offering poker with their particular games and all other facts. Within a radius of Grenoble you will find a nice selection of casinos with poker games with a reasonable travel time.

    Best Poker Players from Grenoble

    The following list shows you the Top 10 poker players with the highest tournament winnings from Grenoble.

    Homegames: Poker for real money in Grenoble in private locations

    In Grenoble the legislation of the federal state Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes applies. If you want to organize allowed poker home games in Grenoble, you must take care of these points.

    Does the poker game take place publicly in Grenoble?

    If the poker game is not public, it can be legal in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". A good example of this is the poker for high amounts of money in Grenoble's bars, which usually anyone can enter. It's forbidden.

    Does the homegame take place in Grenoble as usual?

    Based on legislation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 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 Grenoble as well as in public. So, if money games are organized 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

    If you are searching for the best way to play poker in Grenoble, we recommend online poker. We list a list of well known poker sites where you can legally play for real cash in France. After over 20 years of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most trustful and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these sites and poker there. The poker tables on offer are great, the options are extensive, the player pool is numerous and the fees are just fine. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.