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Poker in Prague, in one paragraph: the city runs several live rooms with daily cash games and regular tournaments, headlined by the December festival window when EPT Prague and WSOP Europe take over the Hilton. Blinds start low, the rooms are walkable from the centre, and for pure volume the country’s serious grinding happens two hours west at King’s Rozvadov, Europe’s largest poker room.
Summary: Prague became mainland Europe's most important poker city in 2026. WSOP Europe moved here for the first time in its history, and EPT Prague returns to the Hilton on 2–13 December 2026. Away from the festivals, four central casinos run cash games and tables year-round, the legal age is 18, and the koruna keeps buy-ins well below Western European levels. Winnings above CZK 50,000 net across a year are taxable at 15%.
The Vltava river at dusk with Charles Bridge and the Old Town skyline, window lights beginning to come on
Legal age: 18, photo ID required
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
Next major festival: EPT Prague, 2–13 Dec 2026
Tax on winnings: 15% above CZK 50,000 net per year

Why 2026 changed Prague

For a decade, the serious Czech poker action happened 170 km away. King's Resort in Rozvadov, on the German border, held WSOP Europe and drew the tournament crowd out of the capital entirely. Prague got the EPT in December and comparatively little else.

That changed this year. WSOP Europe was staged in Prague for the first time, running 31 March to 12 April 2026 at King's Casino Prague inside the Hilton, with 15 bracelets and a €5,300 Main Event carrying a €10,000,000 guarantee, the largest guarantee in European live poker. The series also shifted from its traditional autumn slot to spring.

The practical consequence for anyone planning a trip: the city now has two major festival windows rather than one, and the same Hilton poker room hosts both.

Festival dates and venues move. Confirm on the official schedule before you book flights.

EPT Prague – PokerStars Live (official) • WSOP Europe 2026 (official)

The poker calendar

  • EPT Prague, 2–13 December 2026. Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 311/1. The city's long-running flagship festival, running alongside PokerStars Open events. December also brings the Christmas markets, so book accommodation early.
  • WSOP Europe, held 31 March to 12 April 2026. King's Casino Prague at the Hilton. Whether it returns to Prague, and in which slot, has not been confirmed at the time of writing.
  • Year-round cash. Banco runs poker 24/7 and Savarin is also a 24-hour venue, so there is a game at essentially any hour without waiting for a festival.

Casinos and poker rooms

Four central venues, all within walking distance or one tram ride of the Old Town. Details below were checked against each venue's own material in August 2026; opening hours and minimums are the things most likely to have drifted since, so confirm before travelling across the city.

King's Casino Prague (Hilton)

Pobřežní 1 · roughly 4pm to 6am · around 7 poker tables

This is the festival room, and it is the venue you have read about under an older name: it operated for years as Casino Atrium before the King's group took it over and rebranded it. Both EPT Prague and the 2026 WSOP Europe run here. Outside festival season it offers poker, blackjack, roulette and slots, accepts euros or koruna, and keeps a relaxed dress code, though trainers are discouraged. Being inside the Hilton makes it the obvious base if you are playing a festival.

Hilton Prague

Banco Casino

Na Příkopě 857/18 · poker room open 24/7 · 17 poker tables

The largest poker operation in the city and the best bet for cash games. Seventeen poker tables plus six other gaming tables, with No-Limit Hold'em running from 25/50 CZK blinds and Pot-Limit Omaha from 50/50 CZK. The rest of the floor covers four roulette tables, four blackjack, two Ultimate Texas Hold'em, one Caribbean Poker and two baccarat. It sits in an Art Nouveau building on the main shopping street, a few minutes from Můstek and Náměstí Republiky. Dress smartly; no shorts or trainers.

Official site

Rebuy Stars Casino Savarin

Na Příkopě 10, Palác Savarin · open 24/7

A 24-hour casino in a baroque palace on the same street as Banco, which the operator bills as the oldest casino in Central Europe. The table mix leans away from tournament poker: six American roulette tables, three blackjack, two Oasis Poker and one Easy Hold'em, plus slots. Worth it as much for the building as the game.

Official site

Ambassador Casino

Wenceslas Square 5 · operating since 1992

The most central of the four and the friendliest to a small bankroll. Published minimums are 50 CZK on American roulette and 200 CZK on blackjack, with Texas poker buy-ins from 1,000 CZK. First-time visitors pay a 250 CZK registration fee, which catches people out. There is no strict dress code. It is a small, old-school room rather than a poker destination.

Official site

Prague has had venues open and close under the same name and change name under the same owner, and several guides still list rooms that have gone. If a casino is not on this list it is not necessarily closed, but we have not been able to confirm it is trading.

Money: minimums, currency and tax

Prague is materially cheaper than London, Paris or Monte Carlo, which is a large part of why the festivals come here. A 25/50 CZK cash game is roughly €1/€2, and a 50 CZK roulette minimum is about €2.

  • Pay in koruna. Card terminals will offer to charge you in your own currency. That is dynamic currency conversion and the rate is always worse. Choose CZK. The same applies to casinos that accept euros at the cage: convenient, not cheap.
  • Avoid the street exchange booths near the tourist routes. Bank ATMs and your own card are better.
  • Tax. For most gambling types, Czech law applies a 15% income tax where the difference between your total winnings and your total stakes across the calendar year exceeds CZK 50,000. Thresholds and treatment change, and your country of residence may tax the same win independently. On a festival-sized score, take professional advice rather than a forum answer.

This is general information, not tax advice.

Best time to visit

  • May–June and September: the best combination of weather and price, with long daylight for the city between sessions.
  • Early December: EPT plus Christmas markets. The best atmosphere of the year and the most expensive; book months out.
  • Late March–April: worth watching, since this is the slot WSOP Europe used in 2026.
  • July–August: peak tourism. High rates, crowded Old Town, and the casinos are the quietest part of the city.

Practical tips

  • Transit: trams and metro are fast, cheap and run late; buy through the DPP app. Inspectors do check, and the fine for riding without a validated ticket is real.
  • ID: bring your passport, not a photocopy. Registration at the door is normal and some venues keep you on file.
  • Smoking: the 2017 indoor smoking law means main gaming floors are generally smoke-free, with designated areas. Follow the signage.
  • Walkability: Banco, Savarin and Ambassador are within about ten minutes of each other on foot. The Hilton is a short tram or metro ride to Florenc.
  • Play within limits. Set a budget before you sit down and treat it as the cost of the evening. Our responsible gaming page covers deposit limits and self-exclusion.

Official info: DPP – Prague Public Transport • Prague City Tourism

What the tables cost

The rooms above differ in atmosphere and in opening hours. They do not differ in arithmetic, and three figures decide more than the choice of venue does:

  • Roulette: Prague deals both layouts. Every bet on a single-zero wheel costs 2.70%; every bet on a double-zero wheel costs 5.26%. It is the same game at roughly twice the price, and the only tell is the number of green pockets.
  • Blackjack: read the payout line before sitting. 3:2 against 6:5 is worth 1.35 percentage points, more than every other rule difference combined.
  • Poker is priced differently: the house takes rake rather than an edge, so the cost of an hour is the cap and the percentage, not the blinds. A smaller game with a smaller cap is cheaper to play than a livelier one with a bigger one.

If the dealer offers insurance against a blackjack, decline it: on a six-deck shoe that side bet costs 6.80%, about thirteen times the game you are already playing.

FAQ

When is EPT Prague 2026?

2–13 December 2026 at the Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 311/1, alongside PokerStars Open events. Confirm on the official page before booking.

Did WSOP Europe really move to Prague?

Yes, for the first time in its history, running 31 March to 12 April 2026 at King's Casino Prague inside the Hilton, after years at King's Resort in Rozvadov. The €5,300 Main Event carried a €10,000,000 guarantee, a European record. Whether it returns to Prague in 2027 has not been announced.

Is Casino Atrium still open?

It is the same room, under a new name. Atrium at the Hilton is now King's Casino Prague. Guides that list Atrium and King's Prague as two separate venues are double-counting one poker room.

What is the smallest game in the city?

Banco's 25/50 CZK No-Limit Hold'em, roughly €1/€2, is the entry point for cash. For table games, Ambassador's 50 CZK roulette minimum is the cheapest seat of the four venues.

Do I need to speak Czech?

No. Dealers and floor staff in all four venues work in English, and festival fields are heavily international.

How this page was checked

Venue details, addresses, table counts and minimums were verified against each operator's own published material and the official tournament schedules in August 2026. One venue that previously appeared on this page, Viva Casino at the Prague Marriott, has been removed because we could not confirm it is still trading. Casino hours and minimums change without notice; the official sites linked above are the authority, not this page.