Dan D asked:
I’m looking to run poker tournaments at a local gaming store. The tournaments will have a cash entry fee and the prizes will be points in an ongoing league. Once the league is over, the top players will receive an invitation to play in another tournament with a cash prize. This tournament will not have a cash entry fee. I believe this gets around gambling law because there is no fee for the cash prize tournament. The gaming store runs other types of tournaments with a cash entry fee and prizes for these are store credit or product. I know that this is allowed because there is no cash prizes. Is this correct and where can I find more information?
Stephanie
I’m looking to run poker tournaments at a local gaming store. The tournaments will have a cash entry fee and the prizes will be points in an ongoing league. Once the league is over, the top players will receive an invitation to play in another tournament with a cash prize. This tournament will not have a cash entry fee. I believe this gets around gambling law because there is no fee for the cash prize tournament. The gaming store runs other types of tournaments with a cash entry fee and prizes for these are store credit or product. I know that this is allowed because there is no cash prizes. Is this correct and where can I find more information?
Stephanie
