A small question: Is betting on the internet legal in Texas?

2eng · Sep 14, 2005

Hi,
I got a question which I hope there is a simple answer to.
Is betting on the internet legal for residents of Texas?

Tanks in advance

ProPokerPlayer · Sep 14, 2005

only on horses and then only with a u.s. based book...youbet,etc. doesnt mean anyone will prosecute but NO its not legal....

Dante · Sep 14, 2005

http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Law-Summary/

here is a link to all the state Laws..its all a gray area hence the KYL bill they are trying to pass but it never even gets looked at much now

<TABLE class=tbl-main borderColor=#000066 cellSpacing=0 width=550 border=2><TBODY><TR><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom align=left>State</TH><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom align=middle>Skill Disregarded</TH><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom align=middle>Social Gambling Allowed</TH><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom align=middle>Penalty for Simple Gambling </TH><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom>Penalty for Aggravated Gambling </TH><TH class=tbl-row-even-hdr vAlign=bottom>Express Internet Prohibition </TH></TR><TR><TH class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=left>Texas</TH><TD class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>Yes</TD><TD class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>Yes</TD><TD class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>Misdemeanor</TD><TD class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>Misdemeanor</TD><TD class=tbl-row-odd vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>No</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Schouest · Sep 14, 2005

Its just a misdemeanor, so it'll be a $50 fine, so make sure you hit !!

PokerKingJim · Sep 14, 2005

Tell them to stick their laws you know where

Hal01 · Sep 14, 2005

Its legal if the bet exceeds 5 dimes. Afterall, everything is bigger in Texas! :103631605

Hal

MoneyManager · Sep 14, 2005

I have watched closely, as a very interested party, and have never found any evidence of anyone being prosecuted "as a player" anywhere in the U.S. --- also
Texas.

MoneyManager · Sep 14, 2005

I don't think anyone really thinks it would be a winable case.

tooran · Sep 14, 2005

Ironic that the biggest internet gambling industry is probably online "Texas Hold'em".

Fishhead · Sep 14, 2005

tooran said:
Ironic that the biggest internet gambling industry is probably online "Texas Hold'em".

That and CHARLIE THERWANGER lives in Texas........allegedly.

tooran · Sep 14, 2005

Fishhead said:
That and CHARLIE THERWANGER lives in Texas........allegedly.

I know I'm showing that I'm green here, but I didn't know who Charlie T. was, so I 'Googled' him, and 2 of the top 4 hits were RX forum references to him. Apparently, he was an allegedly 'crooked' sportsbook owner? And he has 40 posts on the RX? Anything more to this mysterious figure?