New thread on legal issues

WaterLooserWaterLooser
in General Poker Chat
All of this talk has got me thinking more about the legalities of this game that we all enjoy. A recent situation has bugged me, so I am going to bring it up. I am going to be intentionally sparse with the details and interject different items as the discussion rages on. I am also going to be pretty mum about some of the details as I don't want to be responsible for this event getting in trouble.

So as a person "in-the-know" about the legal stuff (as discussed over and over on this board), what is my responsibility to inform someone they are running an illegal game? Especially if I can tell that they are ignorant of the laws?

Example: A non-registered charity running a game in a local, public, establishment with 1/2 of the buyin going towards kids in a community.

Comments

  • moosemoose
    Do you drive by the street crack whores and tell them what they do is illegal?

    Your question is so vague it makes no sense.
  • DrTyoreDrTyore
    There is no legal responsibility on you to inform any persons breaking this law... ethical dilemmas, well, that's up to you.

    The ONLY possible example I could see where you would want to say something is if you felt the game's location or running was causing some form of potential harm to children. Then, you'd have a responsibility to report it.... but at best, that would be a stretch.

    Mark
  • WaterLooserWaterLooser
    moose wrote: »
    Do you drive by the street crack whores and tell them what they do is illegal?

    Your question is so vague it makes no sense.

    We all know crack and hos are illegal.

    Many don't understand that hosting a poker tournament and taking a cut (for charity) is illegal. They do not understand that they could be charged. The public place hosting the event obviously also does not understand the consequences of allowing the even to occur in their establishment (fines/liquor license suspensions).

    Obviously nobody is going to be hurt by this game. This is a one time thing (okay, they may have annual in the title and this is the second year they have run it).

    I don't see any problem with the game going on, they need to raise some money somehow. Yes, the question is ethics, 100%. From the previous thread the OPP statement said they only investigate complaints as opposed to actively hunting these things out, so they are likely in no danger.
  • blueodumblueodum
    Has anyone brought a challenge to an Ontario court, arguing that poker is a skill game? I presume that hosting a golf tournament with prizes and an entry fee is legal.

    As an aside, are bridge tournaments for money legal in Ontario?
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