|
|
#1
08-06-2007, 03:46 PM
|
|||
|
|||
So is it against the law to play online now?
Im confused, someone please help. Thanks
Chelle 
|
|
#2
08-06-2007, 03:48 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
no its not.
tell all your friends that too please.
|
|
#3
08-06-2007, 04:01 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
ok thx
|
|
#4
08-06-2007, 04:16 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
It depends.
On the place from which you log in, and the specific laws of that place. There is a search function for these forums, you know. Skallagrim
|
|
#5
08-06-2007, 04:18 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
In some states it is. WA and LA come to mind, but there is no federal law against playing poker online.
|
|
#6
08-06-2007, 06:30 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
Yes, some individual states have laws concerning players, others against sites. Sadly for some, hopefully for many the UIGEA restrictions on Poker / Online Gaming OTHER than sports betting will be limited to these states. There are 11 that are currently listed as one way or the other, in some cases both. Compatible Poker lists them as follows: 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 obg
|
|
#8
08-06-2007, 09:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
Besides the states that specifically ban it, it is the position of the U.S. Attorney General that federal law also prohibits it. But he is basing that on the 1963 Wire Act, which courts have repeatedly ruled applies only to TAKING sports bets. So he could arrest anyone, then TRY to make it stick.
[ QUOTE ] nobody in any state has ever been arrested, or threatened with arrest, for playing online. [/ QUOTE ] I have a vague memory of a player arrested by some state, but for the practical purposes of the herd, that's correct.
|
|
#9
08-07-2007, 01:17 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
[ QUOTE ]
Yes, some individual states have laws concerning players, others against sites. Sadly for some, hopefully for many the UIGEA restrictions on Poker / Online Gaming OTHER than sports betting will be limited to these states. There are 11 that are currently listed as one way or the other, in some cases both. Compatible Poker lists them as follows: 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 obg [/ QUOTE ] Don't all those states have legal casinos? Did they just outlaw it so that people couldn't play from home?
|
|
#10
08-07-2007, 03:12 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: So is it against the law to play online now?
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Yes, some individual states have laws concerning players, others against sites. Sadly for some, hopefully for many the UIGEA restrictions on Poker / Online Gaming OTHER than sports betting will be limited to these states. There are 11 that are currently listed as one way or the other, in some cases both. Compatible Poker lists them as follows: 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 obg [/ QUOTE ] Don't all those states have legal casinos? Did they just outlaw it so that people couldn't play from home? [/ QUOTE ] This is just primas list of banned states Most all of them allow live play most have laws banning online play. I know Idaho spacifically states that poker online or live is illegal and its not there.
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
