starting a cardroom
 

I've searched around the site for about a half hour, but I couldn't really find this question, other then some kid from San Diego getting laughed at for wanting to start up a casino in his living room. The opurtunity to start up a card room has presented itself to me, and I want some advice for making a go of it. Has this question been asked before? Can anybody point me towards the right topic(s) to get some answers? If not, can anybody give me some tips and advice?

Appreciate any help

Re: starting a cardroom
 

Are you trying to open a legitimate room or a backdoor game?

Vig

Re: starting a cardroom
 

Unless he's been given a license by the province, it would have to be an illegal card room.

Re: starting a cardroom
 

pretty hard to go legit in Canada. It would definately be underground

Re: starting a cardroom
 

Is there any legal way to create a business where cards can be played? Something like a pool hall, but with card tables, where there is no 'rake' but perhaps an hourly fee for using the tables? I'm asking about in the US, not Canada.

-Ray

Re: starting a cardroom
 

an hourly rate is equivalent to a rake. The house is still profiting and it is considered the same thing as a rake.

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What about creating some sort of club where it costs x dollars for membership (or a pass or to get in) to the club and then you charge for drinks and stuff (with no actual rake)?

Re: starting a cardroom
 

That just adds problems. You gotta get a liquor license for that, and you are still in the exact same boat with your game. You are making a profit from people gambling, it doesn't matter how you get that profit, wether it be from a rake or a charge at the door.

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Is there any legal way to create a business where cards can be played? Something like a pool hall, but with card tables, where there is no 'rake' but perhaps an hourly fee for using the tables? I'm asking about in the US, not Canada.

-Ray

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Re: starting a cardroom
 

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What about creating some sort of club where it costs x dollars for membership (or a pass or to get in) to the club and then you charge for drinks and stuff (with no actual rake)?

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I am a member of the Moose, and we play poker most nights at a private club. But the small rake goes to the lodge and nobody makes a profit. There is a whole lot of leeway for a private club. What goes on there is your business.