Poker in Padova:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Padova and across Veneto, poker is considered a game of luck. That is why, it is solely allowed in casinos to play poker for real money. On this page we present you all the available possibilities to play poker in Padova and show you the legal framework in Veneto.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Padova ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Veneto and thus as well in Padova the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Punishment based on these laws is possible if one helds a public game of chance or participates in it.

Is poker in Veneto defined as a game of chance?

The decision of whether poker is a game of chance in the sense of the jurisdiction has been a topic for many years and there have been numerous hearings on the matter. The jurisdiction in Italia and therefore also in Padova says however that poker is to be rated as a game of luck. The difference is that state casinos in Veneto have a allowance. Playing poker there is not prohibited.

Poker in bars in Padova

Attention pubs & hosts! There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Padova if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Result

• Poker cash games are in principle forbidden in Italia and therefore also in Padova.
• The casinos in Italia have a licence.
• Mostly it is very hard for the authorities in Padova 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 Padova

Attention: Poker for real money is not allowed in public! You have to go to one of the various casinos in the region of Padova. Please read the section on Home Games if you are searching for further options.

Poker tournaments in Padova

Poker tournaments in Padova are allowed under specific circumstances. Tournaments are permitted as long as no real cash is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In addition, great poker tournaments are held on a regular basis in Veneto! Upcoming tournaments can be seen in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Padova

More options are offered by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Padova. The poker scene in Padova is organized in several clubs & rooms and every year live poker events come to the city. Here is a small overview:

Live poker in casinos near by Padova

In the center of Padova you will not be able to spot a casino with poker floor. Veneto has its casinos primarily in small cities and outside the city center. It is though not a problem to access them by car or public transport. The majority have additional their own transfer facilities. If you want to go by your own car, all casinos offer large parking space for poker players. Meanwhile, every casino in Italia routinely plans real money poker games. There are a lot of tournaments and events where you can join. On this site you'll discover a list, organized by federal states, of all places running poker with their particular offering and all required infos. In the area of Padova you will find a nice selection of casinos with poker tables with a decent driving time.

Best Poker Players from Padova

• 1. Paolo Della Penna
  USD 535,256.00
• 2. Angela Del Re
  USD 107,153.00
• 3. Enrico Fiorentin
  USD 97,588.00
• 4. Alessandro Dalbello
  USD 32,933.00
• 5. Thomas Santinello
  USD 23,701.00
• 6. Giuseppe Positano
  USD 19,588.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Padova in private locations

In Padova the legislation of the federal state Veneto applies. If you want to host allowed poker home games in Padova, you must be aware of these rules.

Is it a public poker game?

The poker game has to be organized in public to establish criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Veneto, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is cash games in pubs in Padova that anyone could enter. Attention, this is forbidden!

Habituality

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

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

If you are looking for the best option to play poker in Padova, we can advise online poker. There are many popular poker sites where you can play for real money. After some twenty years of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most trustful and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker sites and poker there. The poker games on offer are great, the choice is extensive, the player pool is numerous and the rake is not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.