Re: Poker Bust in Colorado
As long as no rake was being taken the participants should have all the charges dropped, the organizer of the game may recieve a misdemeanor and the bar owner will be charged with a liquor violation. One of the bars here in Idaho Springs used to run a $5 buyin tourney, all money paid out. The cops (nicely) told them to shut it down because it violated some liquor statute.
The cops here know about my home game, they should know I don't take a rake and that it's BYOB. I'm not sure if me providing free booze makes it illegal so I make sure to tell everyone it's BYOB (I don't want to buy beer anyway). I tell everyone that the only "rake" in the game is that I drink thier booze.
If I ever get "raided" I will be shocked but IANAL. I think this Palmer Lake incident will more closely define what is legal and what isn't when it comes to home poker in Colorado.
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