Law on pub poker

[TEX FITZ]

Hi guys

off to the pub later for a coupla SnG,s. Play every Wed night/Sun aft for £5 each, normally between 6 & 10 players. The landlord or missus plays but he reckons it's illegal to play for money so we hide it away. Couple of weeks ago the local plod comes in on patrol and he starts looking for the money. "what money, we play for fun" we say, as Terry squirms on the crisp packet with money in.

I then try to explain that it's actually legal to play for small stakes, something about 2005 legislation being passed in November - am i right ?

does anyone have a link i could go to and print out for landlord as he is becoming more agitated each time we meet (in case CID/MI5/KGB are watching)

i'm googling but can't find anything concrete to show him so any help would be gratefull,   thanks in advance

[Graham C]

This any good to you?  I haven't read it all as, to be honest, it bored me

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/04/gambling_act_in_force/

[doubleup]

Here's the official gambling commission guide - there's a table towards the end that simplyfies all the crap above.

http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/UploadDocs/publications/Document/Advice%20on%20poker%20in%20clubs%20and%20pubs.pdf

[TEX FITZ]

cheers lads, every thing i need - bit long so i'll point him to the websites. I've printed table out to show him

[K9sixtwo]

Should have asked the local plod to join in ....
Very popular amongst the police is poker ...
I think you'd have gained an extra player