Poker.co.uk

Poker Info
DATE: May 26 2012
TIME :

Poker.co.uk - Poker news archive

The Gambling Network

Poker.co.uk - Poker News Archive

Tuesday 24th August 2004

Connecticut Bars Battle Poker Ban

Several Connecticut bar owners are challenging a ruling by Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, that bans poker tournaments from their premises. At least one Stanford bar is known to be taking action against the ruling after receiving warning letters from Blumenthal to desist staging the tournaments or face the consequences.

Blumenthal has argued that gambling is banned in the state unless the players involved have a �bona fide social relationship�, adding that a barroom poker game involving up to 100 players �does not satisfy the law'.

Three bars that were forced to cease their activities last July argue, however, that they sought advice, and received approval, from the state Liquor Control Division, and did not take a rake from the competitions.

State Rep. Peter Panaroni Jr came out on the side of the bar owners saying that, since players were betting points not money, it is questionable whether there was any gambling involved.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

View Similar Stories
The $1.25 Million 2005 Prima Poker Tour
CEOs Battle for the Chairman of Poker Title
Media Battle at the Poker Table
Video Poker Ban Finally in the Offing
US Legislators Push to Ban Online Poker

Discuss this story in the Poker Forum. Last 5 Posts:
Friday 25^th May, 2012: One way poker Swapsies
Friday 25^th May, 2012: New Bap - Day 3
Friday 25^th May, 2012: WSOP Fantasy Draft 2012
Friday 25^th May, 2012: Sharkscope
Friday 25^th May, 2012: $1500 WSOP opening event.

Poker.co.uk is part of The Gambling Network | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Gamble Aware

Poker.co.uk is operated by InTouch Poker Ltd (hereinafter called the "Company"), a limited liability company with registration number C44236, registered in Malta (a member of the EU since May 2004). The Company’s registered address is at Vincenti Buildings, Suite 623, 14/19 Strait Street, Valletta VLT 1432, Malta. The Company operates the Poker.co.uk online poker room under a provisional license issued and regulated by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority ("LGA") of Malta (issued on 2 December 2008, number LGA/CL3/412/2007). The software used for operating the Poker.co.uk online poker room is licensed from Boss Media Malta Poker Limited. Our services are not available to residents of the United States, US Virgin Islands, US Minor Outlying Areas or Turkey or any other jurisdiction that legally prohibits its citizens from engaging in online gaming.