Legal Online Poker in the Czech Republic (2026)
Which online poker rooms hold a Czech Ministry of Finance licence, why PokerStars and 888 withdrew, and how the 2024 amendment changed the market.
Verified 9 September 2026- Regulator
- Ministry of Finance (Act 186/2016)
- Legal since
- 1 January 2017
- Minimum age
- 18
- Deposit limit
- Set by the player; mandatory
- Tax on winnings
- Winnings above CZK 50,000 per year are taxable
Licensed online poker rooms in Czech Republic
- 1
partypoker Ministry of Finance licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, fastforward
- The only international brand with a Czech licence
- 2
Fortuna Poker Ministry of Finance licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
- Czech-only pool
- Same operator as Fortuna betting shops
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- 3
SYNOT TIP Poker Ministry of Finance licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
- Czech-only pool
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How licensing works
The 2017 Gambling Act opened the market to EU operators willing to take a Ministry of Finance licence and register a Czech company. High taxes and a national exclusion register kept most networks out. A 2024 amendment let licensees serve players abroad, which is the reason partypoker.cz stayed when others left.
The market
partypoker.cz is the only international room. Fortuna Poker and SYNOT TIP Poker are local brands with Czech-only pools. The live side is bigger: King’s Resort in Rozvadov and the rooms in Prague pull players from across Central Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Is online poker legal in the Czech Republic?
Yes, under the Gambling Act 186/2016, with operators licensed by the Ministry of Finance.
Where did PokerStars go?
PokerStars and 888poker withdrew from the Czech market. GGPoker obtained a licence in 2023 but never launched and let it lapse. partypoker.cz is now the only international brand.
What about live poker?
The Czech Republic has the largest live poker room in Europe at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, plus rooms in Prague. See the live directory.