Gambling on Pool Legal where you reside?

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I am curious how many place actually people to match up, and play pool for money one on one? I know Arizona allows what they call "social gambling' where people can legally play pool, card, etc. for money with no fear of arrest, and prosecution from State Authorities. I have heard some cities, and Counties have law against, but am only fairly familiar with the State Social Gambling Statute.

This info was sent me after the original post by a forum member

LOTS of so-called "social gambling" would be illegal in AZ.

For example, if one player is getting weight, it would not be deemed "social gambling" under the law. Or if a stake horse is involved.

7. "Social gambling" means gambling that is not conducted as a business and that involves players who compete on equal terms with each other in a gamble if all of the following apply:
(a) No player receives, or becomes entitled to receive, any benefit, directly or indirectly, other than the player's winnings from the gamble.

(b) No other person receives or becomes entitled to receive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the gambling activity, including benefits of proprietorship, management or unequal advantage or odds in a series of gambles.

(c) Until June 1, 2003, none of the players is below the age of majority. Beginning on June 1, 2003, none of the players is under twenty-one years of age.

(d) Players "compete on equal terms with each other in a gamble" when no player enjoys an advantage over any other player in the gamble under the conditions or rules of the game or contest.



http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/Arizona/

So what is the law in you State? I know most fun things are against the Law in Kalifornia..
 
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You don't quite have it right Bruce. Here in AZ, it is legal to bet against your opponent in a game of skill, such as pool, but it is not legal to bet on another persons game, or on "games of chance". Cards are considered by AZ law to be a game of chance, and are not legal to gamble on.
 
desert1pocket said:
You don't quite have it right Bruce. Here in AZ, it is legal to bet against your opponent in a game of skill, such as pool, but it is not legal to bet on another persons game, or on "games of chance". Cards are considered by AZ law to be a game of chance, and are not legal to gamble on.
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You were faster than I could revise my post. Thanks for the input.
 
Its the same way in Georgia. Pool is considered skill and poker is considered a game of chance. Calcuttas are illegal here though.

Southpaw
 
legality doesn't affect my actions. ethics and morals do. gambling is neither unethical nor immoral.

problem solved.

dunno what CA laws are, but I'm sure they're hypocritical as hell since there are hundreds of card casinos.
 
Gambling is illegal in my state (I'm almost 100% positive), but Milton McGregor who has a TON of pull with the state government, owns 2-3 dog tracks and now has slot machines in one at Victoryland (in Macon County Alabama where he is great friends with the sheriff and hardly where anyone wins). Slots were deemed illegal in the state but they somehow dodged the law at Victoryland. What a world.

Hell we still cant buy beer on Sundays in Alabama unless you live in certain counties. We still have quite a few dry counties.
 
Tell you what if they catch me then they caught me and I'll go in peacefully :)
 
I'm pretty sure that betting on yourself is cool here, also pretty sure that calcuttas are ok too ( if not then no one in a position to do anything has ever read a pool or bowling publication or attended a tourney)
 
Gambling

I had my brother, an attorney, run this issue by the DA's office. Gambling between 2 people in Pool is okay. It is no different than a 2 person tournament with an entry fee, winner take all.

3rd person's betting or involvement is not okay. Calcutta's are illegal, but they go on all the time here, mainly because the cops have better things to do than busting a calcutta, calcuttas are small potatoes in a general sense of the word.
 
I grew up in Boise Id. But have been in AZ for 4 1/2 years now.

In Boise they had calcutas and No sidepots

In AZ we have No calcutas but we do have sidepots
 
You wanna bet?

TXsouthpaw said:
Dont know. but who cares


fwiw i think its legal here as long as the house dont take a cut
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You are right as far as social gambling goes. You can play pool or cards (or just about anything else) for money and it is legal in the great state of Texas as long as the "house" doesn't take a cut.

However, no gambling in any form is allowed in an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages (straight from the TABC, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commision). So you cannot legally gamble (not even liar's poker) in a pool hall if they serve alcohol.

But then, this is one of those laws that is rarely enforced. The "authorities" will generally look the other way, unless someone complains about the activity.
 
Gambling

2 peeps playing each other for money is legal.

A third person backing 1 of the players is not strictly legal but who is to say 1 of the competitors is not borrowing money from a friend to gamble legally?

Side pots=legal

Calcutta-not usually allowed but rarely enforced.Many establishments wont risk their gaming license to run a calcutta though.

I heard the other day of a bar that would not do a break pot for the tournament they have until they got a lottery license(permit) so they could do it legally.

Not sure how Liquor laws and gambling laws effect one another in Washington State

Cutting some1 up is always illegal and BAD BAD BAD!..even if they deserve it LOL
 
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CocoboloCowboy said:
I am curious how many place actually people to match up, and play pool for money one on one? I know Arizona allows what they call "social gambling' where people can legally play pool, card, etc. for money with no fear of arrest, and prosecution from State Authorities. I have heard some cities, and Counties have law against, but am only fairly familiar with the State Social Gambling Statute.

This info was sent me after the original post by a forum member

LOTS of so-called "social gambling" would be illegal in AZ.

For example, if one player is getting weight, it would not be deemed "social gambling" under the law. Or if a stake horse is involved.

7. "Social gambling" means gambling that is not conducted as a business and that involves players who compete on equal terms with each other in a gamble if all of the following apply:
(a) No player receives, or becomes entitled to receive, any benefit, directly or indirectly, other than the player's winnings from the gamble.

(b) No other person receives or becomes entitled to receive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the gambling activity, including benefits of proprietorship, management or unequal advantage or odds in a series of gambles.

(c) Until June 1, 2003, none of the players is below the age of majority. Beginning on June 1, 2003, none of the players is under twenty-one years of age.

(d) Players "compete on equal terms with each other in a gamble" when no player enjoys an advantage over any other player in the gamble under the conditions or rules of the game or contest.



http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/Arizona/

So what is the law in you State? I know most fun things are against the Law in Kalifornia..
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We have lots of gambling here in Las Vegas.:D Seriously No BS.

One pool room here in town had video poker machines-a restricted gaming licence that permitted 15 machines, anyways the keno board came out of the office and withing 3 nights they were betting $1000 a roll 2 to 4 handed. Anyways the "Gaming Authoritys" were there the next day under cover, the pool room went through a huge investigation-someone ratted them out on the 3rd night when the bets got big, they took the board, thankfully they didnt pull the gaming licence. I can only speak about this because the room has since closed down,

We have more regulations here on gaming than the Indian's do, i'm guessing about that but Vegas is the Mecca of legalized gaming, everyone in the gaming biz comes to Vegas to learn the biz, and they tax the shit out of casions-thats why its so regulated, they hate the keno board cause they aint getting their end if Tooth wins $200,000 playing it. If they get their peace its all good, but they dont pass out gaming licences-they are second best to oil wells, which supports my opinion that if the DCC is in a Casion kiss the action good bye, I will still go to support Greg, see my friends etc. and it will be better than nothing.

They havent ever bothered with players playing for $$, there isnt much evidance-like a board, and its under the radar.
 
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