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kinnipak
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:17 pm    Post subject: 11 State Ban Reply with quote

Is it actually illegal to play poker online if you are from one of these states? As in felonious, go to prison and change my name to "Rubber Beach Ball" since that is the way I would be treated?

What happens if you were registered at say, UB prior to the ban going into effect. Does that somehow "grandfather" you in?

Last question: Someone I know from my state, which is on the banned list, opened a new account at an online site with no troubles at all. Wouldn't the site ban him from playing or is that at the players risk which leads me back to question 1.

Thx.
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kinnipak
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is it that dumb a question?
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nsidestrate
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe that the sites are generally fine to let you assume the risk. As far as I know, no one has ever been prosecuted for playing.
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bullmoose



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what states are legal vs illegal......officially ?
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nsidestrate
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a surprisingly complicated question. The best summary I know is here
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the knob



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Since you mentioned the 11-state ban, you're likely talking about the Prima ban. I'm not certain that any other non-Prima site that accepts US players follows their lead.
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clabbers



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think True Poker does.
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