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Old 11-18-2005, 01:50 AM
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Funny thread.

Just to point out to folks that poker and some other forms of gambling are not illegal because they are morally wrong or cause society harm. Although that may or may not be the case.

Gambling, cock fights, and the like are illegal because people make money at these activities. Uncle Sam considers a substantial part of your money as HIS money. Gambling/poker is illegal because it is hard for Uncle Sam to get his share of the money that changes hands.

Of course this is a simplification of the issue but just in case some have not considered the reasons for laws against poker.

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Old 11-18-2005, 02:13 AM
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Don't know where to start. Paying taxes has nothing to do with this. Casinos pay taxes. All cash businesses pay taxes. If they skim they're subject to the same law as anyone else. Don't know about Baltimore, but in Manhattan, New York the clubs do have "friendly social games." Very few people I know have room for a ten person table in their apartment, not to mention 5 tables for a fun tournament. This is where the clubs come in, and like any leisure activity, hope to make a profit.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:31 PM
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Dam they are coming down everywhere now. it is dam near impossible to find a game now. I think the places should grease the cops. Although i suppose the time charge would be like double what it is. I dont know this sucks....
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:48 PM
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Maryland also makes it illegal to buy alcohol on a Sunday. Do you suppose this is becaue they believe record keeping is not possible on that day of the week?

Sometimes laws really are on the books for reasons of "public morality," and not because of some state revenue agenda.
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Old 11-18-2005, 01:10 PM
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Maryland also makes it illegal to buy alcohol on a Sunday. Do you suppose this is becaue they believe record keeping is not possible on that day of the week?

Sometimes laws really are on the books for reasons of "public morality," and not because of some state revenue agenda.

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Pardon the hijack, but, in states that don't allow liquor sales on Sunday, often the liquor store owners are the biggest supporters of these laws. The laws allow liquor store owners to take a day off, and give their employees a day off, without worrying about losing sales to their competitors. Of coursce, it also keeps the religious folks happy.
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Old 11-18-2005, 02:14 PM
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On some Sundays in Baltimore, some liquor stores are open. And I'd like to play a $50 NL game in or around Baltimore, PM me if you know something... Almost ventured out to that Harford Road place... But mdpoker.com or whatever must be compromised now... I bet the message boards over there are hoppin!
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:54 PM
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On some Sundays in Baltimore, some liquor stores are open. And I'd like to play a $50 NL game in or around Baltimore, PM me if you know something... Almost ventured out to that Harford Road place... But mdpoker.com or whatever must be compromised now... I bet the message boards over there are hoppin!

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Md-poker is not compromised, it's only for home games...there are no messages about illegal clubs, and the admin is pretty tight about security, but yeah, I think you could say the fur is flyin about this issue. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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