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Playing poker with a group of friends for money in a house game is legal in most states. In North Carolina, authorities made it clear this past week that playing poker for large amounts of money will not be tolerated.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement on Thursday raided a poker game and arrested eight people in the process. Authorities are contending that playing high stakes poker is illegal in the state, thus justifying the raid.
"After receiving multiple complaints from members of the public regarding the illegal games ALE agents promptly investigated," said John Ledford, Director of Alcohol Law Enforcement, as reported by WTVD. "High stakes card games like this one are illegal in the state, and I commend our agents and officers with the Mt. Olive Police Department for taking action."
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The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement on Thursday raided a poker game and arrested eight people in the process. Authorities are contending that playing high stakes poker is illegal in the state, thus justifying the raid.
"After receiving multiple complaints from members of the public regarding the illegal games ALE agents promptly investigated," said John Ledford, Director of Alcohol Law Enforcement, as reported by WTVD. "High stakes card games like this one are illegal in the state, and I commend our agents and officers with the Mt. Olive Police Department for taking action."
Read entire article here.
