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Video Poker 247 - Residents Fed Up with Video Poker Laws

It seems that residents have decided to start fighting back against what they feel are antiquated video poker and gambling laws. They are taking their cases to the court – literally.

There were 65 players arrested in raids on homes in the greater Charleston, South Carolina area. These players say they were simply minding their own business and having some fun amongst friends. They argue that what they were doing was not against the law.

However, the undercover agents who had infiltrated these establishments say that there was tens of thousands of dollars exchanging hands on a regular basis – which makes it a professional establishment. Either way, the law states that using cards or dice is illegal for the purposes of entertainment.

On April 4th, a raid betted more than $40,000 and 27 arrests. Among those arrested were some prominent businessmen, a police officer and a Navy officer. They ended up charging 38 people, of whom many are going to fight their case in the courts. They say that the law is antiquated and should be reversed.

The state has seen several laws that would attempt to make video poker and gambling legal in the state. They have also seen laws that would simply make arcade games legal, and specifically leave out video poker or other type professional games. However, every bill that has come through has been rejected, so these defendants are going to argue their cases in hope to get it overturned, or at least updated to what the people of the state really want.


 

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