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Message: [QUOTE="IanP304, post: 5451338, member: 412577"] Poker is gambling at least in terms of the definition of the word gambling. The difference with poker and most other casino games (aside from blackjack) and sports betting etc is the skill element, players can improve their game and chances of success through study. Luckily for UK poker players 'gambling' winnings are tax free and currently the UK government classes poker as gambling so therefore UK players do not currently pay tax on poker winnings. This could change though as there has been on/off rumours that the government are looking into re-categorizing poker as a game of skill and therefore winnings/earnings would be taxable. [/QUOTE]