Legal Status of Online Poker in Canada

rivstylerivstyle
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hey im a US citizen but i come to canada a lot to play partypoker (obv dont just go for partypoker). Everytime ive gone thru Customs ive said im going there to play online poker with a friend. which seems to be working cuase ive never been denied entry to Canada. So is that safe to say (is online poker legal in Canada?) or should i just say im going to visit a friend? Thanks

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  • moosemoose
    [x] Strangest post of 2009
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  • rivstylerivstyle
    wat
  • jdAA88jdAA88
    moose wrote: »
    [x] Strangest post of 2009
    [X ] WTF?
    [X ] Troll

    fyp
  • rivstylerivstyle
    dam looks like this forum has more muppets on it than 2p2. sick life
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    rivstyle wrote: »
    dam looks like this forum has more muppets on it than 2p2. sick life

    So what is your issue anyways? Playing online poker in the US is not illegal in most states anyways, it's only illegal for the payment processors to transfer money to poker sites.

    See here... Is Online Poker Legal?
  • rivstylerivstyle
    compuease wrote: »
    So what is your issue anyways? Playing online poker in the US is not illegal in most states anyways, it's only illegal for the payment processors to transfer money to poker sites.

    See here... Is Online Poker Legal?

    just partypoker i play when im there. plus i like to get away from my house anyway. i know online poker isnt illegal where i live but i cant find anything thats anywhere near recent that says the legal status of online poker in canada
  • GrahamGraham
    rivstyle wrote: »
    (obv dont just go for partypoker)

    Are you here to sell guns or drugs and poker is the front? I don't get it. Why don't you just say vacation.
  • GrahamGraham
    CBC News Indepth: Gambling
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    Americans...funny people...every Canadian should have one as a pet.
  • kwstevekwsteve
    They just passed a law that calls for a mandatory minimum sentence of six months if you are caught playing between 5-200 tables of online poker.
  • MonteroyMonteroy
    You will likely run into issues if and when they ask for you to prove that you have friends.
  • trigstrigs
    so you've had no problems coming here. online poker is legal where you are and in canada. (i'm assuming) you have a friend in canada that you are literally coming over to see them. where exactly is the problem you're asking about?

    if you're asking specifically about what to say to customs crossing the boarder, just say "vacation". i'm fairly certain they don't care if you're planning on playing online poker while here but that doesn't mean you have to tell them.

    side note: americans are cute, aren't they?
  • T8urmoneyT8urmoney
    Monteroy wrote: »
    You will likely run into issues if and when they ask for you to prove that you have friends.

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  • screenmanscreenman
    It's more dangerous to post a question on this forum than to wear a "Vote George Bush" tshirt in Afghanistan.
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    screenman wrote: »
    It's more dangerous to post a question on this forum than to wear a "Vote George Bush" tshirt in Afghanistan.
    So what's your question? :)
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