Online Poker - legal?

BUCASmoker · 08-13-2009, 06:54 PM

Is online poker legal? Does anyone know for certain (either first hand playing or reading legislation articles)?

I used to play on Party Poker a lot (back in 05-06), but have since stopped playing due to lack of free time. I'd like to get back in it, but I have heard that it is a lot more illegal/monitored now.

Whee · 08-13-2009, 06:55 PM

I play on Absolute and PokerStars and have had no problems.

white_s2k · 08-13-2009, 07:29 PM

All of these companies (Full Tilt, BoDog, Absolute, etc) are based outside the U.S., so that's how they get away with it. I've been playing for years with no problem.

kydsid · 08-13-2009, 07:56 PM

In a word. Maybe. Welcome to US Jurisprudence.

This is an article I had sent to me shortly after the 60 Minutes episode a while back.

http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/is-onl...ker-legal-770/

BUCASmoker · 08-13-2009, 08:10 PM

I read over that.... it raised more questions than it answered.

kydsid · 08-13-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

I read over that.... it raised more questions than it answered.

Were you expecting a clear answer about US Law?

Honestly bro if I could say yes or no I really would.

pmwz · 08-14-2009, 09:49 AM

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...r-sticky-1989/

08-13-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Online Poker - legal? Is online poker legal? Does anyone know for certain (either first hand playing or reading legislation articles)? I used to play on Party Poker a lot (back in 05-06), but have since stopped playing due to lack of free time. I'd like to get back in it, but I have heard that it is a lot more illegal/monitored now.

08-13-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Online Poker - legal? I play on Absolute and PokerStars and have had no problems. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

08-13-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Online Poker - legal? All of these companies (Full Tilt, BoDog, Absolute, etc) are based outside the U.S., so that's how they get away with it. I've been playing for years with no problem. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

08-13-2009, 07:56 PM	#4
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Online Poker - legal? In a word. Maybe. Welcome to US Jurisprudence. This is an article I had sent to me shortly after the 60 Minutes episode a while back. http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/is-onl...ker-legal-770/ __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Re: Online Poker - legal? I read over that.... it raised more questions than it answered.

08-14-2009, 09:49 AM	#7
pmwz Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cologne Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: Online Poker - legal? http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...r-sticky-1989/