Posted Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:22 am GMT by BrianGre
Let's say, for example, that I live in a state where gambling is illegal (yes, they do still exist  )...
I play online and win a big tourny...let's dream big and say the big $1 MIL at UB...
I would think this would attract the attention of not only the IRS, but the SBI or whoever handles gambling infractions in this state...
Any thoughts?
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Posted Sun Feb 01, 2004 3:04 pm GMT by Geno
Move to a better state (read that as no I have no idea) 8)
Posted Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:07 pm GMT by groton
i know the IRS could not Prosacute u if u play the tax's on that Mill.
the state may trysomthing
Posted Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:45 pm GMT by Adam Marshall
Maybe that's one of the reasons UB has their big tournaments on a boat in Aruba. You sure are allowed to gamble there. Its legally no different than going to Vegas and gambling.
Posted Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:52 pm GMT by BrianGre
| Geno wrote: | | Move to a better state (read that as no I have no idea) 8) |
Thanks Geno... that's in the plans, but I'm afraid it will have to wait a few more years... :D
Posted Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:32 pm GMT by karasz
write to your congressman/senator tell them NOT to pass the gambling bil OR you will vote against him/her...dont forget the 'campaign contributon.'
Posted Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:13 pm GMT by Ben4040
If gambling is illegal in your state, is it also illegal to gamble online? I live in PA and I signed up for Party Poker. I put that my state was PA. If it were illegal wouldn't they stop me from registering by kicking back an error or something?
Posted Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:02 am GMT by JohnnyCache
It's fuzzy. . . on the one hand, the gambling is going on physically where the server is . . . so it's like off-track betting or calling in a bet on an event. . . but in another sense, the social problems gambling is alledged to cause, if factual, would occur in the home state . . . it's a muddy issue and the laws are still a little gray.
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