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A .poker domain is built for poker clubs, tournament organizers, training sites, poker media and equipment sellers, as well as the operators of real-money games. It covers anything built around the game, from strategy coaching to live events.

That range matters because .poker is about the game itself, not only about wagering. A home-game league or a strategy coach can use it as naturally as a card room.

Yes, anyone can register a .poker domain, with no gaming license, membership or industry check at registration. Players, coaches, clubs and operators all have the same access.

That keeps the extension open to small projects, such as a local league or a strategy blog, not just established brands.

Yes, a .poker domain can host a real-money poker site, since the registry's acceptable use policy has no gambling ban. The policy does let the registry suspend a name to comply with applicable law or a law enforcement request.

So the license question sits with you. Real-money play has to meet the gambling rules of every place you serve, exactly as it would on a .com.

No, Google and Meta do not classify ads by domain extension, so a .poker address alone does not make an ad a gambling ad. Both platforms judge the content, and real-money poker ads need Google certification or Meta's written permission for each country you target.

A free poker community or strategy blog is judged on what it offers, not on its ending. If you plan to advertise real-money play, apply for approval before launch.

Yes, a .poker domain suits a home game or social club, and with no money at stake it sits outside Google's definition of gambling ads. It gives a league a simple address for schedules, standings and sign-ups.

State the site's purpose clearly on the homepage, such as free play or charity events, so visitors and ad platforms understand it right away.

Choose .poker when the site is about the game itself, and .bet or .casino when it is a wagering operator. A .bet address tells visitors to expect betting, while .poker covers strategy, clubs, media and events as well as play.

A real-money card room could use either. A coaching site or a tournament series usually reads better on .poker, because it avoids promising betting the site does not offer.

Some visitors will expect a .poker site to involve gambling, because the game is so closely linked with betting. That matters most for coaching, media and community sites that want to be seen as separate from wagering.

If your site is educational or social, say so in the headline and the page description, so visitors know what they are opening before they click.