Poker in Livorno:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Livorno and all over Toscana, poker is considered a game of luck. For this reason, it is only accepted in casinos to poker for real money. On this page we present you all the various ways to play poker in Livorno and show you the legal framework in Toscana.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Livorno ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Toscana and therefore also in Livorno the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Players can be sentenced based on these regulations if one helds public gambling or plays in it.

Is poker a game of chance?

There is still no standardized decision whether poker is a game of luck or not. However the jurisdiction in Italia and therefore also in Livorno rates poker as a game of luck. The difference is that national casinos in Toscana have a authorisation. Playing poker there is legal.

Poker in pubs in Livorno

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

Result

• Poker cash games are basically prohibited in Italia and therefore also in Livorno.
• The casinos in Italia have a state licence.
• Mostly it is very hard for the authorities in Livorno 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 Livorno

In Livorno you are currently not able to participate in a poker cash game in general. You need go to one of the numerous casinos in the region of Livorno. If you don't like to play in a casino but still don't wanna give up poker cash games, you can check out Home Games, which are highly regulated.

Poker tournaments in Livorno

Poker tourneys in Livorno are allowed under specific circumstances. Tournaments are legal as long as no real cash is paid out, but the win is a non-cash prize. In Livorno and the surrounding region there are regular poker tournaments. For an full overview of the current tournaments in Livorno, please search for our tournament calendar.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Livorno

Additional alternatives are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with poker events in and around Livorno. The poker landscape in Livorno is organized in several clubs & rooms and every year live poker events come to the city. Here is a helpful selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Livorno

Livorno itself sadly does not have a proper casino with a poker floor. Toscana has its casinos usually in minor towns and outside the heart of the city. It is however not a problem to reach them by car or public transport. Most have even an own shuttle facilities. If you decide to drive your own car, all casinos offer large parking space for poker enthusiasts. Nowadays you can join a large choice of poker games in each casino in Italia. There are some tourneys and poker events where you can join. On our site you'll discover an overview, structured by federal states, of all places offering poker with their individual schedule and all important facts. Within a radius of Livorno you will see a good variety of casinos with poker tables with a decent driving time.

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Homegames: Poker for real money in Livorno in private locations

In Livorno the legislation of the federal state Toscana is in effect. If you want to host legal poker home games in Livorno, you must be aware of these facts.

Does the game take place publicly in Livorno?

If the poker game is not public, it can be allowed in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Toscana, 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 stakes of money in Livorno's bars, which usually anyone can enter. This is illegal.

Does the homegame take place in Livorno as usual?

According to legislation in Toscana 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 poker round takes place habitually, it is illegal in private rooms in Livorno as well as in public. For example, if money games are played for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or not. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The best and legal way to play poker in Livorno is online poker. There are a alot of well known poker sites where you can poker for real money. After decades of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most reliable and consistent. We strongly recommend creating an account with these sites and playing poker there. The poker tables on offer are excellent, the choice is large, the players are numerous and the fees are not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.