[Tuff_Fish]

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Benjamin

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, and Tuff Fish agreed, if we are using a non profit model, California is very hard assed on non profits. No cash games, tourneys that can only return 10% of the funds received as prizes, with the remaining 90% going back to the charity.


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I just want to make a clarification.

California is hell on using "controlled games" for charity work. The conditions you described are spelled out in no uncertain terms.

But charity organizations and a non profit organization are two totally different beasts. A non profit doesn't have to have any tie in whatsoever with charity, and the rules are completely different. (and complicated)

A non profit entity is not a magic bullet solution to our problem either.

Many problems, few solutions, but all we need is one.

Tuff