Illegal gambling; clarifies that poker games are deemed games of skill and are not illegal. (SB849)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Illegal gambling; poker a game of skill. Clarifies that poker games are deemed games of skill and nothing in the definition of illegal gambling shall be construed to make any poker game illegal. The bill defines "poker game" as any of several card games in which a player bets that the value of his hand is greater than that of the hands held by others, in which each subsequent player must either equal or raise the bet or drop out, and in which the player holding the highest hand at the end of the betting wins the prize, stake or other consideration, or thing of value. Read the Bill »
Status
01/19/2011: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102096D |
01/07/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/11/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/19/2011 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |