Can someone explain to me how all these poker rooms around me are operating legally?
January 16, 2010 · Filed Under Law & Ethics
Nick P asked:
Over the last two to three years there has been a series of poker rooms opening around my area. Some offer bingo and blackjack too. These are not on Indian reservations. I live in Michigan, and am curious as to how they are all operating legally. I would love to open a poker room, as that has been a long time dream of mine, but I was always under the understanding that it was illegal to do so. Could anyone explain to me how they are able to do this? There must be a loophole somewhere that I’m missing. Thanks in advance!
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Over the last two to three years there has been a series of poker rooms opening around my area. Some offer bingo and blackjack too. These are not on Indian reservations. I live in Michigan, and am curious as to how they are all operating legally. I would love to open a poker room, as that has been a long time dream of mine, but I was always under the understanding that it was illegal to do so. Could anyone explain to me how they are able to do this? There must be a loophole somewhere that I’m missing. Thanks in advance!
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I am not exactly sure, but it has to do with the fact that the poker room doesnt take a cut of the game and they are done tourney style. The poker room makes its money from food and drink sales.
I am not sure if these are the types of poker rooms you are talking about but here where I am they are usually pubs that have a poker game.
I think the fact that the pub takes no cut of the game and that it is done like a tourney (sit and go’s and multi table) make the loophole. The bar does it to bring in people to buy drinks and food
They advertise them here on TV but it is usually where some of the pot goes to a charity that might be the loophole too.