Please read...need an answer

dopp16 · #1 06-11-2005, 10:26 PM

has anyone ever done research into the legality of a cardroom. Perhaps one that would be like a private club where people would pay a membership fee and be charged by the hour for there seat? I know they have one in NYC and I know a few backdoor cardrooms behind pool halls and such, but does anyone have information or have done any research into thiis. Any info would be appreciated......GOOD LUCK!!!

KenProspero · #2 06-11-2005, 10:46 PM

I think a couple of clubs were busted in NYC recently. If I read the articles right, in NY, at least, the owner of the card room can't make any money at all.

seeker · #3 06-12-2005, 09:09 AM

The legality of card rooms is governed by State law. What state are you talking about?

The Armchair · #4 06-12-2005, 09:17 AM

Also, why are you asking?

dopp16 · #5 06-12-2005, 10:12 AM

I am in New Jersey. I know there was a place in Sayreville that was a card room that isnt there anymore. I looked some things up and I know that they shut a place down in Minnesota but the place sued and now the run full time games because there was no law against it. I think that New Jersey may perhaps be easier because of the legalized gambling, but then again you may alo face more resistance. But, if it were a private club then would they have any right to shut it down???? My friend was down in Texas a couple weeks ago and found a couple places that were the membership policy and they seemed to squeeze by fine.