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Is it legal to hold Poker Games in Pubs?

  • 09-02-2009 9:59pm
    #1
    Peewee_lane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Is it okay to hold a poker night in a pub?

    Is there any legislation or laws I should be aware about?

    Any advice or information would be appreciated.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1956/en/act/pub/0002/sec0009.html#zza2y1956s9


  • #3
    Peewee_lane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Peewee_lane


    No comprendo...section 9 (3)...


  • #4
    4arc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭4arc


    gambling for money without a licence is!

    gambling for "worthless" chips isn't!


  • #5
    amcalester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    I always thought that once the house wasnt making any money from the game itself then it was allowed.


  • #6
    Peewee_lane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Peewee_lane


    If anyone asks for a deck of cards, I can give them a deck, but no money is to be used to buy chips and no money to be handed over in order to play the game... just keep it friendly?


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  • #7
    greentiger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭greentiger


    Hi Folks,
    Is there any one that can tell me the craic with pokers etc in pubs in Dublin are they allowed or not or do I have to go to Bray ..Seems to be confusing/grey/ legislation on this one?


  • #8
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Section 9 (3) covers it, and it's why Poker has become very popular.

    Basically, you're not allowed play *with* money, you are allowed to play *for* money. You're allowed to charge to play the game (standard buy-in) and there's no problem with someone taking the money at the end as a prize. But it would seem that whoever's organising the game is not permitted to take money from the buy-in.

    However, I'm not 100% sure on, "the promoter (if any) derives no personal profit from the promotion of the game."

    I can see how a pub would make money on beer and the like, but if the promoter can't take a cut of the buy-ins, they must be reliant on advertising?


  • #9
    greentiger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭greentiger


    Thanks Seamus for that -do you know what the craic is with poker machines and fruits as regards the Law - cant seem to nail this on down either as regards the legislation - help or direction is much appreciated!


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