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Old 05-27-2005, 09:32 AM
TakeMeToTheRiver TakeMeToTheRiver is offline
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Players do not violate NY law by playing.

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I am not an attorney, however this is the only section that pertains to players : ( another link)

S 240.35 Loitering.

A person is guilty of loitering when he:
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2. Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of gambling
with cards, dice or other gambling paraphernalia;
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Loitering is a violation

[[Substantial doubt about the constitutionality of Sec. 240.35(2) was expressed in People v. Melton, 578 N.Y.S.2d 377, 152 Misc.2d 649 (N.Y.Sup., 1991) on the basis that mere gambling as a player is not a crime in New York, and thus the attempt to criminalize the gathering for the purpose of gambling is improper. To the same effect, see also People v. Davidson, 696 N.Y.S.2d 640 (N.Y.Sup., 1999)]]


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But you play one on 2+2... the next week (and more) should be very interesting for NY poker... it looks like I am going to have get off my ass and start traveling to NJ and CT.
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