The world of Texas poker clubs has been a tumultuous one. While there are some verifiable success stories, there are also those that haven’t done so well. In that latter category, it seems we can now add in the San Antonio Poker Palace, which shut down last week after allegedly reneging on a promotion that… Read more »
It has been a major question for nearly a decade in the state of Texas. The proliferation of poker “clubs” – which circumvent the state’s archaic anti-gambling laws – has simultaneously flourished while local law enforcement tries to curb their growth. A hearing held on Wednesday examined two bills that would attempt to put some… Read more »
In the world of poker, the laws have been changing in some areas very quickly. Michigan is one of those states where online poker has recently come to town, but it has also come with a crackdown on charitable poker. For one Michiganite, the myriad of gaming laws has resulted in him pleading guilty to… Read more »
The rise of private “poker clubs” in Texas has drawn its share of attention from the poker community and, unfortunately, law enforcement. Now one of those who would make the laws – a Houston politician – has sounded off on the subject, made more important after the shooting of a player at one of the… Read more »
