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Thursday 25th January 2007

UK Crackdown On Live Poker

As the UK government pushes forward with plans for �super-casinos�, the Gambling Commission has issued a warning to �illegal� poker clubs.

The recent guilty verdict at the Gutshot trial appears to have strengthened the Commission's hand, although Mr Kelly has vowed to contest the decision, which will see him sentenced in February.

The chairman of London�s Gutshot Club, Derek Kelly, was recently found guilty of operating poker games without a licence and as a result, the Commission has stepped up pressure on other clubs.

'Commercial poker in unregulated premises creates a range of risks and dangers, especially when substantial sums of money are invited or involved,� said Phill Brear, the Gambling Commission�s Director of Operations.

�We are warning all card rooms and premises where we believe illegal commercial poker is taking place, that appropriate action will be taken against those who organise or provide unlawful gaming.�

The statement concluded, 'Poker is an engaging and popular activity that can be played for fun or small stakes and prizes in limited circumstances as a legitimate pastime. But the Commission stresses that the public need to be aware of the dangers and consequences, including the risk of prosecution, of engaging in unlawful gaming activities.'

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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