The potential sponsors and I wanted to make sure that it wasn't a violation of the rules since this is classified as a "game of chance". I went with the angle that it is for charity, and basically you can treat the payouts like a door price for participants. That didn't fly. We are working on getting a waiver. It is being pushed by someone who is very "influential" It is just not something that will happen in time to have the event this year. I am just about sure next year will be a reality. Everything was basically set for this year except for this. You don't want to know what hoops I had to jump through to get the coast guard clearance!

So you inquired to the casino commission as a proactive measure and they said this? It was. A violation of a written law in the Virgin Islands because there are payouts to participants? What coast guard clearance was needed?

I heard the other day that you guys did have the poker run after all. How did it go? How many boats? Stops? Any pix?

Heard it went ok. Was told that It had a 30-40 boat attendance. The hand was about 1200.,So is was told. On a related note.
The Official USVI Stars and Stripes 2014 Poker Run is set for July 6. The event will be staged from Downtown Charlotte Amalie. Cash Prize of 30,000. !
1st place $15,000, 2nd $10,000, 3rd $5000 and fourth and fifth place prizes as well. Also planned is a Huge downtown block party. Literally a Block! The web page and advertising will kick off in two weeks. You'll be able to sign up online and at designated sign up locations in St. thomas, St. Croix St John Tortola and PR. In the mean time check out the Face book page ( USVI Poker Run 2014 )