If you’d ask people which country they would consider the top country in Europe when it comes to online poker, most probably Italy would not be among the most named. First of all, because it’s technically illegal there. And second, because southern European countries, Specially Mediterranean countries, have a big culture of cards games, and sometimes its not easy to introduce a game from other country into the habits of certain people. For instance, in Spain they have their own version of Blackjack, called seven and a half. The game is basically the same, but instead to 21, you play to 7,5, where the figures like Jack, Queen and King sum half a point.

But according to a study by H2 Capita, Italy holds the crown of being the European Country where online Poker is more popular and played. This can result a bit ironic, but at the same time not so surprising, considering the long time relation between Italy and gambling, both legal and illegal.

Maybe it’s because the strange skills of the latin people to interpret the law in the most beneficial way, walking on the edge between the legal and the illegal actions, that the Italians have overcome all the legal tramps in order to enjoy online poker .

Experts predict that now that the Italian law is softening a bit when it comes to gambling, online poker (and other online casino games) will experience an important growth, making of Italy the hot spot of online gambling in Europe.