What Approved Public Host Means on PokerMeet

PokerMeet uses the term Approved Public Host for a specific product permission: the ability to post public game listings in Discovery within an eligible reviewed region.

The definition matters because a private-home coordination network should be clear about who can publish to people outside an existing private circle.

Why public hosting is reviewed

A public Discovery listing can introduce a host to adults they do not already know. That makes public posting different from coordinating an existing private group.

PokerMeet reviews public-host applications to evaluate whether the applicant and intended use fit the launch model. Review can consider the host's experience, recurring cadence, table expectations, region, and willingness to follow PokerMeet's host standards.

Approval is discretionary and can be limited, suspended, or removed when access requirements are no longer met.

What Approved Public Host allows

In an eligible reviewed region, the status can allow a host to:

• create a public game listing for Discovery
• describe the game using general-area information
• receive seat requests from eligible players
• approve or decline requests
• manage a roster while keeping exact directions behind the location-reveal controls

The host remains responsible for the event, guest decisions, house rules, and compliance with applicable law.

What the status does not mean

Approved Public Host is not:

• government identity verification
• a criminal-background check
• a gambling or business license
• a PokerMeet employee or agent relationship
• a guarantee that a game is safe, lawful, available, or suitable for any person
• permission to collect game money through PokerMeet

PokerMeet does not collect buy-ins, process payouts, escrow funds, take rake, or settle game money.

Reviewed regions are a separate requirement

Host approval alone does not open public posting everywhere. Public Discovery hosting also requires an eligible reviewed region.

PokerMeet evaluates regions for local host depth, player demand, operational coverage, and launch readiness. County Launch List activity can inform that decision, but a list signup or referral count does not automatically open a county.

How player requests remain host-controlled

Public Discovery does not make a home game an open drop-in. A player requests a seat, and the host decides whether to approve it.

Exact location details are available only after host approval, required safety conditions, and the active reveal window. If the host activates Panic Hide, address visibility is removed immediately for non-hosts.

Who should apply

The strongest applicants can clearly explain:

• the kind of table they run or plan to run
• how often they expect to host
• how they set guest and conduct expectations
• how they handle cancellations and roster changes
• why public Discovery would improve a real local community

An application is not a promise of access. PokerMeet is in private beta, production accounts are invitation-only, and public launch is planned for August 2026 subject to readiness.

Review the host experience, read the host guidelines, or submit a host application.