Source: ÚRHH (Slovakia)
Slovakia’s Gambling Regulatory Office published general licence ÚRHH_005621_2025-160 for operating poker-style card games on 18 November 2025. The page also lists consultation assessments and amended general licences for lotteries and tombolas.
The licence sets the regulatory basis for operating poker-style card games in Slovakia.
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