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Panther 09-08-2006 03:06 PM

Re: Poker Runs Illegal from Texas Attorney General
 

Originally Posted by Tom A.
I have to ask this question. If a poker run is for charity and there is a payout to first, second, third.....wouldn't that be like 50/50 raffles for charity? Those are technically gambling but are they illegal?

What about the blue-hair bingo parlors (churches) :rolleyes:

Tom A.

I tried making that point the other day but some people thought I was crazy.. :rolleyes:

It's semantics...

mr_velocity 09-08-2006 05:10 PM

Re: Poker Runs Illegal from Texas Attorney General
 

Originally Posted by Tom A.
I have to ask this question. If a poker run is for charity and there is a payout to first, second, third.....wouldn't that be like 50/50 raffles for charity? Those are technically gambling but are they illegal?

What about the blue-hair bingo parlors (churches) :rolleyes:

Yes they are technically illegal. Do a google search on "Bingo Ban" and you'll find some news stories. As was pointed out, the laws are not enforced unless the find it as an easy way to put something they don't like to an end.

ApacheCarl 09-08-2006 05:57 PM

Re: Poker Runs Illegal from Texas Attorney General
 
Must be an election year ..................................

Wash Pro 09-08-2006 06:22 PM

Re: Poker Runs Illegal from Texas Attorney General
 

Originally Posted by Wobble
Don't let the door hit you in the azz :evilb:

Thank you! Catman is obviously not a TRUE TEXAN!!!! :D :D


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