Poland Bans Online Gambling Despite EU Objections: Poker a “Gambling Game”

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on

Written by :

Patrick Flanigan

Published on :

Poland has banned online gambling though they were somewhat soft on bookmakers while objecting more to poker as a “Gambling Game” leading to addiction

The European Union has widely objected to its member nation’s attacks on Internet gambling over the years though some, like France, are beginning to embrace competition.  Poland is the latest to move towards prohibition however.

This week, Poland’s President, Bronislaw Komorowski, signed a bill that would ban online gambling.

Bookmakers can still run sites in Poland but servers must be located outside the country in other European Union nations.  A .pl domain name must also be utilized when targeting Polish citizens. 

“Poker is a gambling game, based on a random element,” said Jacek Kapica, the undersecretary to the Ministry of Finance. “World, it’s a game, leading to addiction.”

Many pundits do not believe such a policy will stand in according with the EU.

- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com

Related Content

Jordyn Tyson

Jordyn Tyson Picked 5th Overall NFL Draft Odds Among Top Sportsbook Liabilities

Tyson played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona State Sun Devils.
Arrests

43 Nabbed in Bust Tied to Mexican Mafia, Orange County Gambling Operation, Killing at Anaheim Hotel

68-count indictment alleges gang with ties to Mexican Mafia collected extortionate taxes and provided security, including the use of violence, to protect the illegal gambling businesses.
Spiked drink

Vegas Ketamine-Spiking Case Still Expected to Go to Trial After No Settlement Reached Last Week

A former sports agent Dwight Manley claims he was drugged with ketamine while gambling at the MGM Grand in Vegas in 2021
Hockey player from Finland on ice

Why Finland Has Become One of the Most Reliable Teams for Hockey Bettors

From disciplined defense to top-tier goaltending, Finland’s national hockey team has quietly become one of the most reliable bets out there for anyone searching for consistency instead of chaos.