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UK eases poker rules

27 November 2006

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Sunday Times: "The government is paving the way for a gambling bonanza in Britain's pubs by easing restrictions on playing card games including poker for money in bars.

"Any pub will be free to hold poker games for cash under reforms to the gambling laws to be introduced next year. At present, only pubs with a special permit from their local council are allowed to do so.

"Although drinkers' potential losses will be capped, possibly at about £10 a night, critics have accused ministers of acting irresponsibly by promoting a dangerous cocktail of gaming and alcohol.

"…The move comes amid a surge in popularity in poker with independent research suggesting as many as 5.8m people now gamble online; other studies estimate an average of £1,000 a year is staked on internet gambling, much of it on poker.

"…Under laws that date from 1968, pubs have to seek permission from licensing authorities to host poker, bingo, bridge and other so-called 'equal chance' games, where the outcome is more dependent on luck than skill. Dominoes and cribbage are exempt from the rules…"

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