[OneMoreYouth]

hey i was wondering if anybody could tell me the legalities of opening a cardroom in ohio?

[Wick125]

The basics are that the "house" can make NO profit whatsover from a "game of chance" There are limited exceptions for 501(c)(3) Non-profit organizations.

http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing...=templates&2.0#

Poker is defined in the Ohio Revised Code as a game of chance.

http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing...23bb#JD_291501

I know of a place that states they are a legal cardroom in Ohio. Try this website for some info.

www.computer-assist.com/poker

[OneMoreYouth]

so there is no way to run a legalized card room in ohio?

[4ceps]

in general (I AM NOT A LAWYER) most jurisdictions prohibit anyone from profiting from a game (except for the game winnings)

so you could run a poker room without a rake and hope that you're a better player than everyone at your table. no rake and you win money from weaker players

a guy did it up here in canada for a while until he got busted for his blackjack game

[retravoh]

i consider that a step up. here in oklahoma we can't even win money (or any representative of value). So, the only way to run a card game here is to do it 'just for play' - or without any money.

and, of course, start an indian casino