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Home Poker Game UK - Gambling License Needed?

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ninrick

Junior Member
Hi, I just found this website for the first time so if this is in the wrong section or something please feel free to move it.

I am just now beginning to take my business idea to the development stage. In a nut shell I will offer a service in which I go to somebody's house and set up a poker game for them. I will not offer a cash prize, but I will offer a trophy for the winner. I will tell them they are free to arrange cash prizes amongst themselves but this will be nothing to do with me. I will however require payment from them for the service I am providing.

I plan to do this in the customers' homes and also in neutral venues, eg pubs, clubs etc.

Will I myself need a license? Do I not need one at all? Does the pub need one, or are private games allowed?

I have researched the subject but found contradictive answers so I am looking for some clarity.

Thanks in advance to anybody who can shed some light on this.

Thanks
 


Proserpina

Senior Member
Hi, I just found this website for the first time so if this is in the wrong section or something please feel free to move it.

I am just now beginning to take my business idea to the development stage. In a nut shell I will offer a service in which I go to somebody's house and set up a poker game for them. I will not offer a cash prize, but I will offer a trophy for the winner. I will tell them they are free to arrange cash prizes amongst themselves but this will be nothing to do with me. I will however require payment from them for the service I am providing.

I plan to do this in the customers' homes and also in neutral venues, eg pubs, clubs etc.

Will I myself need a license? Do I not need one at all? Does the pub need one, or are private games allowed?

I have researched the subject but found contradictive answers so I am looking for some clarity.

Thanks in advance to anybody who can shed some light on this.

Thanks



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