Opening a legal cardroom

[tommo]

I'm just toying around with the idea but I am somewhat curious.

How would I go about opening a legal cardroom?

How much would it cost?

What countries/ states could I open it in?

Where should I open it in?

when answering consider that all of this would have to be under about a $300k initial deposit.

[memphis_aces]

Tables (6): $1000 each
Chips (5000 customized) : $5500
Furnishings
Space Rental
Security/Cage
etc

You're looking at $15-20k to get started right.... not even considering gaming licenses and legal matters.

[Banks2334]

TwoRooks is the answer.

[tommo]

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Tables (6): $1000 each
Chips (5000 customized) : $5500
Furnishings
Space Rental
Security/Cage
etc

You're looking at $15-20k to get started right.... not even considering gaming licenses and legal matters.

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thanks for that, quite helpful, however I'm not sure that begins to cover what the expenses would be.

[aaokwitme]

What is a legal card room? I mean can you even do it without being a casino?

[NIX]

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What countries/ states could I open it in?

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Actually considering moving to a new country to start this sounds like a little more than toying around.

Also for expenses, don't forget to include food/drinks if you plan on serving them (and then maybe a liquor liscence) as well as a supply of new decks of cards and finding/hiring/training/paying dealers.

[Scotty O]

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I'm just toying around with the idea but I am somewhat curious.

How would I go about opening a legal cardroom?

How much would it cost?

What countries/ states could I open it in?

Where should I open it in?

when answering consider that all of this would have to be under about a $300k initial deposit.

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Run it as a charity orginaztion. Look at New England Fund Raising Company

Site looks like its down right now, check back later

[jzpiano]

def need auto shufflers too and they are expensive

[tommo]

you're right, I am more than toying around. This sounds like a really fun thing to do after undergrad.

so please keep the ideas coming

[Sam Koplowitz]

What state are you in now?
A nice thing about employing people in your cardroom is that they will all work on tips. I have even known places to take 15% from their dealers tips.