Anybody in the ¨Danger¨ states still playing online?

[Kazlic]

Hey all. Was just curious if any of you living in the States most affected by the recent legislation are still playing online poker. Specifically, you are living in one the following States:

Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana - felony to play online poker for real money in the US
Michigan
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington - felony to play online poker for real money in the US
Wisconsin

I mean I know there´s no technical issue with playing, was just wondering if any of you are ¨taking the risk¨ and still playing. Or do you think there even is a risk?

[meleader2]

not only do i play poker in the comfort of my own home in NY, but i watch porn, perform oral sex AND smoke pot and blow coke.

but, ya know, i may reconsider that online poker risk before playing again.

[oldbookguy]

I think, depending on how the legislation and or regulations ultimately workout there will be 'technical' issues with playing if you live in these states.

One, only one, scenerio of the UIGEA rules is that they may continue allowing 'skill' games with a requirement that these states (and 3 others missing from the list) be blocked from sites.

Sad, but that is how it is now with 'skill' sites such as worldwinner.com (also available via AOL Games, MSN Games & YAHOO! Games) and king.com

The inclusion of Poker as a skill game the same as solitaire, spades, hearts, et al would likely satisfy Antigua and the WTO as well.

obg

[jschaud]

SC was mentioned as a danger state. I still play. Its also against the law to have sex in any position but missionary in SC from what I understand. I can beat my wife on the courthouse steps on sundays, but i must bring a rifle to church. I also have tattoos. And finally I grew up playing monopoly, which according to state law is forbidden because it uses dice.

[OldNantucker]

I'm sure there are thousands of players playing from these states. What are the potential "technical" issues after the regs - you mean bigger sites denying access to players becasue it's illegal for them (assuming off shore company cares about US law)? Or are you referring to the illegality of players playing from these state?

I see the risks of the regs being more geared towards financial transactions - not so much the ability to play online form these states.

[oldbookguy]

IF, and only IF the regulations allow poker as currenty other 'skill' card games are allowed then presumably to comply sites would adhere to current laws in place that they abide by.

for instance, King.com iis located in the U.K. and blocks access to those states for financial transactions
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Additionally, if cash outs for a given year total 600.00 or more once that 600.00 threshold is reached you must provide tax info to site that can be used to generate at 1099 form sent to you and the IRS.

If your account balance reaches 10K (or a total of that for a year) then you must fill out a foreign financial account statement that is given toi the IRS.

I would think all sites would agree to the 'SKILL' games rules to do business, a small price to pay in book keeping work in exchange.

A Note: These rules are in place and really are the ONLY rules needed.

Any site NOT following those simple rules, for me, would be suspect to play at anyway. I would prefer a site that does since there is some over site for protection for me. The players in the other states would need to get their state law changed.

obg

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I'm sure there are thousands of players playing from these states. What are the potential "technical" issues after the regs - you mean bigger sites denying access to players becasue it's illegal for them (assuming off shore company cares about US law)? Or are you referring to the illegality of players playing from these state?

I see the risks of the regs being more geared towards financial transactions - not so much the ability to play online form these states.

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[RcrdBoy]

I play in Washington and I'm not worried.

Finding a decent way to fund my account and finding a site I liked was more of a deterent than being charged with a felony.

Most of my friends that played on line have stopped, but more because of the funding and overall uncertainty of on line poker, rather than it being illegal.

[Grasshopp3r]

Like most legislation, there is no easy way to enforce it.

[halsted]

How come these states are "most affected"?

[Moneyline]

I'm in NV and I play online all the time. The state law against online poker isn't enforced, and (other than not being allowed to play on Prima) Nevadans face no more roadblocks to playing poker than any other American.