Illinois cracks down on free poker leagues in bars.

[psandman]

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[LGs0pHT]

must be a bunch of donkeys

[Lottery Larry]

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"Under Illinois law, officials pointed out at the time, a person commits the offense of gambling when he "plays a game of chance or skill for money or other things of value."

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Unless the state approves of it and makes a killing off of it, in which case it's now for the public "good"

&*(%&#(* hypocrites

[cybin]

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"Under Illinois law, officials pointed out at the time, a person commits the offense of gambling when he "plays a game of chance or skill for money or other things of value."

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Unless the state approves of it and makes a killing off of it, in which case it's now for the public "good"

&*(%&#(* hypocrites

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Yeah, I like this quote a lot [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I guess next they'll be arresting the Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls, etc.

[chucky]

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"Under Illinois law, officials pointed out at the time, a person commits the offense of gambling when he "plays a game of chance or skill for money or other things of value."

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Unless the state approves of it and makes a killing off of it, in which case it's now for the public "good"

&*(%&#(* hypocrites

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Yeah, I like this quote a lot [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I guess next they'll be arresting the Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls, etc.

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Come on. Cubs wont be arrested because there is no chance the Cubs will ever make the world series or win it because they do not play a game of skill. This can be verified with reference to the most recent season.

[youtalkfunny]

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Bars have pool tables and dart boards, too, he says, many of which are used by players who are gambling. What's the difference, he asks?

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Nosy politicians make me angry.

I'll look on the bright side, though--every player who is run out of the Illinois tourneys becomes a potential internet player.

[psandman]

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"Under Illinois law, officials pointed out at the time, a person commits the offense of gambling when he "plays a game of chance or skill for money or other things of value."

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Unless the state approves of it and makes a killing off of it, in which case it's now for the public "good"

&*(%&#(* hypocrites

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Yeah, I like this quote a lot [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I guess next they'll be arresting the Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls, etc.

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Actually the Illinios statute includes an exception for

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2) Offers of prizes, award or compensation to the actual contestants in any bona fide contest for the determination of skill, speed, strength or endurance or to the owners of animals or vehicles entered in such contest;

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I no you will insist that poker is a game of skill, but you should accept that most states don't agree with you and I suspect that Illinios doesn't either.