Calcutta Cease & Desist Order in Washington State

[GideonF]

I honestly hate Calcutta lol I’ve not gone to tournaments because they were having a Calcutta. I’m just there to play and compete . I have a job for money so I really don’t give a shit about it but it’s annoying at big tournaments that you sit there for an hour or more while they do the Calcutta bidding. There’s enough sitting at tournaments.. lets get on with it lol

This is a big advantage for online Calcuttas. They are done before the tournament so the tournament can start on time.

 

[GideonF]

We can't bet on the rail, players can't bet with the rail, but players can bet with each other. It is called wagering and that is legal after a few judges and politicians got hauled in for betting on golf games!

Hu

This is a common distinction (it may vary by location).

In some places two players betting against each other on games of skill like pool is legal. Betting on games chance (like dice or a lottery) or mixed skill and chance (like poker) may be illegal (often except in legalized gambling establishments).

Even when dealing with games of skill, betting by spectators on someone else’s game of skill is often illegal (like betting on football or other sports). Whether law enforcement cares about wagers between friends is of course a whole other matter.