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| Illegal Vs Legal poker Couple quick questions I have for the experienced players. I live in the great state of Indiana... ( At least I think its great ).. except for beer sales but thats another area. I was thinking about starting up a poker room in the area. However, I know that if you take a rake you can also take home a pair of nice shiny bracelets if you catch my drift. There are several area poker rooms but all are at least 45 to and hour away from my location. What can you or what can you NOT do with regards to poker.. Is it illegal in your guestimation that you hold a poker room ?? can you have a poker room just not have a rake ? could you start a poker room and not have a rake and maybe just charge a membership fee ?? I know its a grey area and to be honest I know a LOT about the law but I have never come across this or have been exposed to it other than reading or hearing from some friends that an " illegal " poker room was raided. |
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I know that's pretty much exactly the situation in Australia, with the exception that there's some additional restrictions on what you can do on a liquor licensed / commercial premises. Regarding OP's original question, Charade has the right answer. If you're serious about opening a serious poker room, then you seriously, SERIOUSLY need to consult a serious attorney. Seriously. Advice from random people on an internet forum just won't cut it. |
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And, I agree, just ask someone who know - attorney, some state office who has knowledge of state laws etc. Quote:
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| I also live in the land of the we don't want to progress Indiana, I migrated here for spouse, but anyways, poker is allowed here about 20 miles away and the state loves it because it gets a portion of your rake. As long as they can put their hands in it (govt) then its fine. We have 2 land casino's/horsetracks one in indianapolis and one in anderson, they both offer poker but thier are no live dealers so its just like playing online. You face the same all inner with 23 off and they hit an look at you an say WOW. |
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Lets hope the future has some balance in store for the online poker world. |
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| I too find it a tragedy that a card game can be against the law, but so many things worse are either legal or rarely enforced. Yes, definitely consult an attorney beforehand, but I wager (rake or not) that if you are proposing a card room that is open on regular hours it will eventually be raided. This is quite different than friends getting together for a friendly game. |
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Maybe it's just me, but I can't understand hypocrisy. |
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AH HA !!!!!!!......... |
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