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You are not buying anything by sitting at a poker table. I've seen this done in multiple casinos/cardrooms outside of Nevada to bring people in the room.

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Of course you're buying something. Either you're paying rake or you're paying time. What are the names of the casinos/cardrooms where this is done?

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They are in CA. I'm not going to divulge the casino/cardroom names in case it is illegal. I'm not a lawyer so I don't know the actual legality of the issue, but I have seen it done in a casino and a cardroom.

In regards to you "buying" something there are obviously ways around it, even if it is illegal. Whether it be, random drawing or just giving everyone who is in the room a square.