Poker in Omaha:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Omaha and all over Nebraska Nebraska, poker is considered a game of luck. For this reason, it is just allowed in casinos to gamble for real cash. On this website we inform you about all the different possibilities to play poker in Omaha and explain you the legal framework in Nebraska Nebraska.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Omaha ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Nebraska Nebraska and thus as well in Omaha the criminal offence of illegal gambling. One can be convicted based on these laws if one hosts public gambling or takes part in it.

Is poker in Nebraska Nebraska defined as a game of chance?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the law has been unanswered for many years and there have been countless hearings on the matter. The legislation in United States and therefore also in Omaha says however that poker is to be rated as a game of chance. The difference is that state casinos in Nebraska Nebraska have a allowance. Playing poker there is not prohibited.

Poker in restaurants in Omaha

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

Result

• Poker cash games are in principle not legal in United States and therefore also in Omaha.
• The casinos in United States have a authorisation.
• Often it is very hard for the authorities in Omaha 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 Omaha

Real-money games are in general prohibited in Omaha. You need visit one of the various casinos in the region of Omaha. Please check out the paragraph on Home Games if you are looking for further possibilities to play the game.

Poker tournaments in Omaha

You can find a big number of poker tourneys in Omaha. Tournaments are legal as long as no real money is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In Omaha and the surrounding region there are frequent poker tournaments. Upcoming tournaments can be seen in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Omaha

More alternatives are available by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Omaha. The poker scene in Omaha is organized in several clubs & rooms and every year live poker events come to the city. Here is a small list:

Live poker in casinos near by Omaha

You can hardly play live poker in Omaha in any casino in the center. Nebraska Nebraska has its casinos mostly in smaller towns and outside the city center. It is though no problem to visit them by car or public transport. Most have even their own transfer service. In case you want to use your own car, all casinos offer generous park possibilities for poker players. Nowadays, however, practically every casino in United States is running poker tournaments. There are both tournament series and Poker Events in which you can participate. Here with us you'll find an overview, sorted by federal states, of all places running poker with their precise games and all required information. In the area of Omaha you will be able to reach at least two casinos with ok travel times and good live poker tables.

Best Poker Players from Omaha

• 1. Bob Slezak
  USD 1,265,335.00
• 2. Jeff Banghart
  USD 1,111,486.00
• 3. Eric Rodawig
  USD 880,520.00
• 4. John Reiss
  USD 719,333.00
• 5. Jovan Sudar
  USD 578,496.00
• 6. Brett Schwertley
  USD 507,092.00
• 7. David Hengen
  USD 421,440.00
• 8. Stephen Kats
  USD 289,840.00
• 9. Daryl Mixan
  USD 254,895.00
• 10. Johnny Kincaid
  USD 256,536.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Omaha in private locations

In Omaha the judisdiction of the federal state Nebraska Nebraska applies. If you want to host legal poker home games in Omaha, you must be aware of these facts.

Does the poker game take place publicly in Omaha?

If the poker game is not public, it can be allowed in principle and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Nebraska Nebraska, 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 Omaha that anyone could access. It's forbidden.

How often does the homegame take place in Omaha?

Based on jurisdiction in Nebraska Nebraska 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 game takes place regulardy, it is not allowed in private rooms in Omaha as well as in public. For example, if cash 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

Please be aware that online poker is regulated in most states. There are currently 4 states that offer legal online poker for real money in the United States – New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Pennsylvania became the latest to join this group when PokerStars went live in the state on Nov. 4, 2019.

• WSOP/888 US is currently the only poker site that shares online poker players between all three legal online poker states (NJ, Nevada & Delaware). It’s currently the #1 US online poker site by traffic.
• Poker Stars – New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Party Poker – New Jersey only
• Pala Poker – New Jersey only