Charity tournaments (1 Viewer)

[ThrowBack]

Is there any organizations etc that help put on charity tournaments?

I think it could be a cool way to try to find players and games, and network with business owners in the community

But I only have hosted a reckless cash homegame

How do you find dealers etc.

 

[allforcharity]

I'm sure there are casino rental operations somewhere near you.

Pick a charity that would likely have a lot of community support. First responders, local hospital, food bank, animal welfare tends to bring folks out.

 

[DrStrange]

Such events aren't legal is many jurisdictions. In some cases, the rules are bent for favored parties and enforced for unfavored parties.

There are work-arounds. You gamble for play money which can then be used in some sort of auction for donated goodies. Or perhaps you get to play a free roll at a bar hoping to win prizes but are expected to buy food and/or drinks.

Here in Texas, the local chamber of commerce could run a casino night event with back-jack, craps, roulette, but NOT poker. We got a written opinion from the AG's office formally forbidding poker events with any sort of prize based on the outcome of the game.

I encourage anyone considering an event to seek legal advice. The penalties can be rather severe (but often aren't, for the right people.). -=- DrStrange

 

[ThrowBack]

Such events aren't legal is many jurisdictions. In some cases, the rules are bent for favored parties and enforced for unfavored parties.

There are work-arounds. You gamble for play money which can then be used in some sort of auction for donated goodies. Or perhaps you get to play a free roll at a bar hoping to win prizes but are expected to buy food and/or drinks.

Here in Texas, the local chamber of commerce could run a casino night event with back-jack, craps, roulette, but NOT poker. We got a written opinion from the AG's office formally forbidding poker events with any sort of prize based on the outcome of the game.

I encourage anyone considering an event to seek legal advice. The penalties can be rather severe (but often aren't, for the right people.). -=- DrStrange

I’m only a few minutes from Nevada. A couple months ago the police were having a charity fundraiser there. So there’s ways to do it. I guess I’ll just do a little more research on the Google web.

 

[wayneomac]

Such events aren't legal is many jurisdictions. In some cases, the rules are bent for favored parties and enforced for unfavored parties.

There are work-arounds. You gamble for play money which can then be used in some sort of auction for donated goodies. Or perhaps you get to play a free roll at a bar hoping to win prizes but are expected to buy food and/or drinks.

Here in Texas, the local chamber of commerce could run a casino night event with back-jack, craps, roulette, but NOT poker. We got a written opinion from the AG's office formally forbidding poker events with any sort of prize based on the outcome of the game.

I encourage anyone considering an event to seek legal advice. The penalties can be rather severe (but often aren't, for the right people.). -=- DrStrange

I'll have to find this, its very strange you can run craps and not poker. Regulators really hate poker for some reason.