. Police in Rome, Italy, last weekend, raided a poker tournament last and confiscated all objects found in the the game, including 12 poker tables,all the cards and chips. The sport was running for less than an hour or so before the local 'cops' s arrived. More Than 100 participants authorized for the competition. 'But it is a legal method for enjoying' said A.F., the director of the membership and leader of the tournment. Granted from the french legislation (FINANZIARIA 2007). The prize pool was round the 3.000 Euro, this appeared to be being a very successful event for organiser, however the prize pool was not high ( that's shoud suggest in Italy: NO GAMBLOING). Nevertheless, within an time of the game starting the italian police had other ideas, and closed the tournment.

Gaming not in-one of the only 4 Italian Casinos (Casino di Campione,Casino di Saint Vincent, Casino di Venezia and Casino di Sanremo )is unlawful in Italy and this is apparently the foundation of the police involvement. Based on chinese law, 'Those who gain, directly or indirectly, from arranging gambling in features that they're responsible for, should be punished for gambling advertising.' That's mean also that if you set a promotional banner of an online casino on your internet site you committee a crime. Browse here at the link german league table to read the purpose of this belief. The manager of the club was shocked by the authorities action. Stated that, 'didn't believe anything illegal had occurred in his club, the sole amount h-e earned was the book of the club by a bridge and poker club..obout 220 Euro.'

But is it legal to get payment when people play bingo or bridge in Italy? But is it appropriate if you spend a gain of the poker tournment?

But is it legal to prepare a poker tournment in Italy?

'If collecting charge is legal when people play Bingo, it should be legal to gather the same charges for poker players, it's unfair that playing for money is simply unlawful when playing poker.' The german police said that the situation has been examined not merely as a violation of the laws, but additionally as a violation of the laws.