Article : Poker Craze Collides With State Laws

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Poker Craze Collides With State Laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. - David Bischoff thinks he got a raw deal last year when state gambling regulators raided his bowling alley, shut down his weekly Texas Hold 'em poker tournament and confiscated his cards and chips.

For months afterward, the threat of criminal charges hung over Bischoff — and his card tables sat vacant — until prosecutors concluded that Minnesota's laws against poker were too vague to enforce.

Minnesota is now one of several states where legislators are looking to rewrite their laws to strengthen their hand against card games at a time when poker is becoming an all-out craze.

"These are just people who have been watching poker on TV and they want to come out and play and be like the people on TV," said Bischoff, whose tournaments are up and running again. "It's not about spending money and winning money. It's just about the competition and seeing who can be the best."

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  • ScottyZScottyZ
    "It's not about spending money and winning money. It's just about the competition and seeing who can be the best."

    This guy can't possibly be prosecuted for playing poker. He doesn't even know what poker is.

    ScottyZ
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