Video poker is a video game-style version of five-card draw poker, where players make bets on a set of āvirtual cardsā on their screens. The objective in video poker is to obtain a winning hand with the highest potential payouts. In the mobile version of the game, players can play alone or with friends. All the standard video poker variants, such as Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, and Joker Poker, are available in most mobile casino applications.
The legality of video poker in Israel is regulated by the 2012 Online Gambling Regulation. According to this law, all forms of online gambling are prohibited, except for sports betting and any other type of gambling that the "Ministry of Finance" approved. Therefore, despite the prohibition of online gambling, players in Israel can still enjoy video poker in mobile casinos. However, all the winnings must be reported to the pertinent authorities and players may be liable to paying taxes on them.