Are home games legal in Toronto?

EricEric
in General Poker Chat
Is it legal to run a cash game from my home and take a rake? It seems like everyone is doing it. Are the cops going to bust down my door? If anyone is knowledgeable on the legal issues involved (penalties etc.) please enlighten me.

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  • Flint BonesFlint Bones
    Take a rake? Yes, it is illegal. Will they bust down your door? Perhaps, but I don't know who the police target.

    Advertising that you are taking a rake on a public forum is the first step in getting busted.

    As for the entire legal stipulations, ScottyZ knows a lot but he is not a lawyer and will be the first to tell you that.
  • EricEric
    Ok, thanks. Anyone hear of any horror stories related to this site? I'm new to this forum and don't know the ins and outs of organizing my game in the best way. I appreciate any feedback I can get on the topic.
  • Flint BonesFlint Bones
    Check out the KWSOP in the Special Events Forum.

    http://www.pokerforum.ca/forum/index.php?board=33.0
  • EricEric
    Thanks FlintBones. Consider me enlightened.
  • TheGlennTheGlenn
    I have a question then. If a bar charges say a $10 admission to play in a fun poker tournament where the winner is suposed to get a chance to play in another tournament where they could win a trip, is that legal?

    Dealers are paid. For the $10 entry nobody will see any cash even at the end of the final tournament.
  • zerozero
    TheGlenn wrote:
    I have a question then. If a bar charges say a $10 admission to play in a fun poker tournament where the winner is suposed to get a chance to play in another tournament where they could win a trip, is that legal?

    Dealers are paid. For the $10 entry nobody will see any cash even at the end of the final tournament.

    I'd lean towards yes, but if you were considering playing in it I wouldnt worry, its the bar that would get in trouble.
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    TheGlenn wrote:
    I have a question then.  If a bar charges say a $10 admission to play in a fun poker tournament where the winner is suposed to get a chance to play in another tournament where they could win a trip, is that legal? 

    Dealers are paid.  For the $10 entry nobody will see any cash even at the end of the final tournament.

    LOL, don't suppose this has to do with a Saturday night tournament in Aurora does it?
  • Dave ScharfDave Scharf
    I lean towards "no" but it's close and enforcement is currenlty OVERWHELMED with this sort of thing.
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