What is the name of your state?Tennessee
I want to have a home poker tournament.
Everyone pays x amount for x amount of CHIPS, no "real money play". An x amount deducted from everyone's "entry" to pay for drinks and food that I pick up for us. Is this illegal for me to do? At the end of the night I would probably have some left over but plan to use it for a later BBQ & card night party. Deduction will probably be a set amount of about 5 bucks each. We're talking a small entry fee also, 25 to 50 dollars.
Some states I know it's legal to play at home with money, some states I think it's only legal with chips. I think it's illegal to take a "rake". I don't know if that means per hand or overall or to just make a profit by any means. Money can also be used for tipping the dealer, if we pick one of us to deal.?
I want to have a home poker tournament.
Everyone pays x amount for x amount of CHIPS, no "real money play". An x amount deducted from everyone's "entry" to pay for drinks and food that I pick up for us. Is this illegal for me to do? At the end of the night I would probably have some left over but plan to use it for a later BBQ & card night party. Deduction will probably be a set amount of about 5 bucks each. We're talking a small entry fee also, 25 to 50 dollars.
Some states I know it's legal to play at home with money, some states I think it's only legal with chips. I think it's illegal to take a "rake". I don't know if that means per hand or overall or to just make a profit by any means. Money can also be used for tipping the dealer, if we pick one of us to deal.?
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