Forms of Gambling in Poland
Poker
The Gambling Law classifies poker as one of the games of chance. However, the term “poker” and the rules of the game itself are not further defined. Case law also does not use a specific definition (generally all card games which resemble poker according to their rules are treated as poker).
Particularly, poker games are only allowed in casinos and are quite popular amongst local and foreign players. Equally, bingo games are popular and they are available in bingo halls and lottery outlets across the country.
Slot and other machine gaming
Under Gambling Law, slot machine games are defined as “games played with the use of mechanical, electro mechanical or electronic devices, computers included, for cash or in-kind prizes, where the game features an element of chance”. As the definition is broad, many types of electronic games can be treated as slot machine games under the Gambling Law if they offer cash or in-kind prizes.
Horse Racing in Poland
Racing is another popular form of gambling in Poland. In fact, Poland is one of the very few countries with a specific regulatory agency for horse racing. There are four racetracks presently regulated by the Polski Klub Wyścigów Konnych—namely Służewiec Warszawa, Partynice Wrocław, Hipodrom Sopot, and Krakowski Tor Wyścigów Konnych—where pari-mutuel betting on thoroughbred horse races is offered.
Lotteries in Poland
Pertaining to lotteries, the Totalizator Sportowy and Totolotek organises all lottery and lottery-related games. These are Lotto, Lotto Plus, Multi Multi, Zdrapki (Scratch), Kaskada (Cascade), Mini Lotto, Keno, Ekstra Pensja (Extra Salary), Super Szansa (Super Chance), and the transnational European lottery, Eurojackpot.
All of these lottery games are available in more than 16,000 outlets practically on every Polish street and are organised from any time players want and every four minutes to twice a day and once a week. 토토 Additionally, prizes range from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of PLN.
Cash lotteries. These are games “where participation occurs by purchasing a coupon or other game ticket and the entity organising the lottery offers only cash prizes”
Raffle lotteries. These are games “where participation occurs by purchasing a coupon or other game ticket and the entity organising the lottery offers only in-kind prizes”
