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Originally Posted by MicroDonkYT
Sure, but your VFW isn’t a for profit gambling enterprise.
I thought the spirit and interpretation of law that allows Texas poker rooms to operate is that they are social entities like country clubs, etc which often allow poker games to be dealt without deriving economic benefits? The texas poker room model, i thought, was built on this same idea. It was just centered around having poker tables on premises, versus a golf course, like a country club. You guys don't think wagering between golfers doesn't happen on the greens?
I don't play in these facilities, nor do I live in Texas anymore, nor am I a legal expert like everyone else ITT appears to be. The loophole and legal interpretation of how these establishments operate still leaves me scratching my head.
For example, if I purchase a former hotel, rent out rooms by the hour, and turn a blind eye to men/women of the night loitering outside the establishment, can I just call my brothel a "Private social club" since I am simply charging an hourly membership fee and deriving no profits from the transactions occurring between the people inside my facility?
Hyperbole, I know... but I suppose I didn't realize that private social clubs were subject to such scrutiny by local governments.
Thank you to every one ITT for enlightening me.