Pennsylvania court rejects notion of poker as ‘skill’ game

Steven Stradbrooke
March 27, 2010
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LibertyBellIn a 2-1 split decision, a three-judge panel of Pennsylvania’s Superior Court has overturned a county judge’s ruling that had declared poker to be legal because success was based more on a player’s skill than chance. Double or nothing? Read more.

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