Results Of Any Skill vs Luck Court Cases?

[The Big Sleazy]

this is my state's definition of gambling
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(2) "Gambling" means risking any money, credit, deposit, or other thing of value for gain contingent in
whole or in part
upon lot, chance, the operation of a gambling device, or the happening or outcome of an event, including
a sporting event,
over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include:
(a) Bona fide contests of skill , speed, strength, or endurance in which awards are made only to entrants
or the owners of
entries;
(b) Bona fide business transactions which are valid under the law of contracts;
(c) Other acts or transactions now or hereafter expressly authorized by law;
(d) Any game, wager, or transaction which is incidental to a bona fide social relationship, is participated
in by natural
persons only, and in which no person is participating, directly or indirectly, in professional gambling

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by you enterpretation of this definition of gambling, would i have a legitament defence for opperating a poker room?

[MiltonFriedman]

Huh, yeah sure ..... go right ahead. I think you have the perfect defense:

"Hey, your honor, I asked a bunch of anonymous posters on 2+2 if it was legal."

Do not waste time with actually consulting an actual attorney in your actual state. After all, all those guys want is to take your money. You are FAR better off seeking advice here, and you do not even have to tell anyone WHAT state you live in, that would be too much information.

Seriously, get a lawyer, understand that your state may distinguish between playing poker and operating a poker game, and do not ask perfect strangers on the internet if what you are thinking of is legal.

[The Big Sleazy]

exactly what part of "Results Of Any Skill vs Luck Court Cases?" did you not get?

[MiltonFriedman]

I did not get how that had any relevance to your content or what you were asking for. Yeah, there are cases, so what about them. Guess what ... the results are mixed and likely NONE are of any precedential value in your circumstances.

Look, the value of advice you get here will be worthless if you are serious .... but vaya con dios.

[The Big Sleazy]

look man it's colorado, i didn't realy want to say at first but there you go.

[MiltonFriedman]

1. Try Chuck Humphries. He is in Colorado.

2. My less-educated guess is that as Colorado expressly licenses and regulates brick and mortar casinos in your state, you are out of luck.

3. I used to play poker in a number of saloons in Colorado in small towns, but those were informal games and a long time ago.

4. There is an active thread about some punishment for an unlicensed room in Colorado, but I have not read it.

[schwza]

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exactly what part of "Results Of Any Skill vs Luck Court Cases?" did you not get?

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fyi you came across like a real dick in this thread.

[The Big Sleazy]

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Huh, yeah sure ..... go right ahead. I think you have the perfect defense:

"Hey, your honor, I asked a bunch of anonymous posters on 2+2 if it was legal."


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exactly what part of "Results Of Any Skill vs Luck Court Cases?" did you not get?

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fyi you came across like a real dick in this thread.

[/ QUOTE ]sorry that comment kind of irked me

[The Big Sleazy]

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Huh, yeah sure ..... go right ahead. I think you have the perfect defense:

"Hey, your honor, I asked a bunch of anonymous posters on 2+2 if it was legal."

Do not waste time with actually consulting an actual attorney in your actual state. After all, all those guys want is to take your money. You are FAR better off seeking advice here, and you do not even have to tell anyone WHAT state you live in, that would be too much information.

Seriously, get a lawyer, understand that your state may distinguish between playing poker and operating a poker game, and do not ask perfect strangers on the internet if what you are thinking of is legal.

[/ QUOTE ] i plan on consulting a lawer first, i a'm just looking for links to other cases in other states.

[MiltonFriedman]

Uh, what "other states" ?

You did not post what state you are starting in.

Look, it's your time and money and possible criminal record, but why not let a professional advise you about YOUR State ?