Question by Tony: Is it legal to hold a home poker tournament in MN?
I want to hold a home poker tournament for some friends and co-workers on new years eve. But i don’t want to have to worry about the cops coming and busting up the game and confiscating the prize pot. Is it legal for me to have a buy-in Sit and Go?

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Answer by Jesse R
It’s not. Unless the people attending aren’t of legal gambling age in your country.

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Answer by IGiveAnswers
Since you’re gambling, you have to be the legal age of your country. Otherwise, you’re jailed.

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Answer by rickinnocal
Because there’s no cash in play in tournaments, the dealers ‘tips’ come from the add-on that the house charges on top of your entry fee. As such, it is paid to them directly from the casino, and reported as income in the “Allocated tips” box of their W-2.

Tips that the dealers get for dealing cash games is, in ‘most’ places, pooled. That means that they all put the tips in a pot, and it’s shared out by the house. Again, since it’s shared out by the house, it’s reported as allocated tops on the W-2.

Whether or not floor people participate in the pool, are ‘tipped out’ by dealers, or are untipped, varies depending on actual job, and from place to place.

Tips that are given to, and kept by, employees – be they dealers or pit bosses – must be reported as income on the 1040 in addition to any allocated tips reported by the employer. Is every dealer or pit boss completely forthcoming about how much they make in tips. Sure… just as every waitress, cabby, hairdresser or stripper is.

Richard

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Question by SJSU1429: Is online poker legal in California and if it is what is the tax on the profit?
This is a legal question on poker.

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Answer by wcruzq
Running an online gaming operation as a US Citizen is illegal. Your winnings from gambling maybe subject to taxes depending on the state. I don’t know if California taxes winnings regardless if you got them in Nevada, or offshore.

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Question by Da Surf Man: Is it legal for people under 21 in Florida to play free online poker? (Texas hold ‘em)?
I’m 15 and I was wondering if it was legal for a person my age to play FREE online poker. Just against other people and stuff. Thanks! Oh and I’m in Florida if that changes anything.

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Answer by Gr33nGr3m1in
Possibly, it depends on what the website’s definition of “free” is. If you really want to play though, go to http://www.pogo.com . No money is ever exchanged unless you buy a pay account with them and you can play all you want without winning or losing any real cash.

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Answer by alison
They consider card rooms as recreation under the law. Casinos are gambling under the law. Dont know the difference is either.

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Question by kris: Is it legal to host an online poker game for fake currency?
I mean would it be legal, within the United States, to run an online poker (or anything gambling related for general purposes) game for fake currency?

Subsequently, is it STILL legal if players were allowed to exchange the fake currency for real currency?

I’m not sure, but I think sites like CentSports.com are following this (unsure if tehy’re US-based).

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Answer by Patti
although it may be expensive to start a free poker site it is legal because it is only a game and not gambling. As for th latter you cannot have money transfers involved.

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I live in delray beach and I am 19. If I went to a casino to play Texas Hold’em today would I be able to play?
Ok thank you for the answers, does anybody know what areas of Florida are age 21 and what areas are 18?

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Answer by Mary
No u hwve to be 21

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Question by : is it legal to play online poker since the crackdown?
just wanted to make sure i dont get 5 years in prison or 250,000 fine if caught playing poker online,cause thats the fines says justice department.when they shutdown pokerstars etc.also are us citizens still playing real money online even though they have been warned.i am a us citizen and want to play real money online poker….help

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Answer by Donald Thomas
pokerview accepts us players very good reliable site

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Question by Joe: is online poker legal to play in the united states?
since the passing of a bill by bush its illegal to make transactions from banks to online poker sites, but there are ways around that….

is it legal to play online poker in the united states for money if you are of age? Also, the bill says you cant make transactions from your account to online poker sites, but if you get a check from the poker site can you cash it at your bank?

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Answer by Niki S
Yes, its legal, there are a lot of people that play at Full tilt poker, its the best option that accepts americans. And yes you can cash checks. Your deposit options are all access visa gift card and e-check. You can read review of the poker site and how to deposit at http://www.bettingwise.hit.bg/FulltiltPoker.html

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