Richard Newman A federal judge in New York has held that Texas Hold ‘Em poker is a game of skill and not illegal gambling under federal law. This is the first time a federal court has held that poker is not gambling under the Illegal Gambling Business Act (the “IGBA”). The issue of whether poker is a game of chance or skill has been a hot button issue recently and has received relatively inconsistent treatment from state to state. The majority of state courts have found that an activity …
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