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Category Archives: Poker Freedom

Boo Sheldon Adelson!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by PokerXanaduMarch 27, 2014
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Matt Kaufman at the blog site QuadJacks.com wrote an insightful editorial article about Sheldon Adelson’s campaign to Stop Online Gambling: http://quadjacks.com/adelsons-real-agenda/. Here is my two-cents on the topic: Kudos, Matt! I have long had no doubt that Adelson’s primary motive … Continue reading →

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Behavior Analytics for Compulsive Gamblers

Posted on December 2, 2013 by PokerXanaduMarch 13, 2014
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I agree with Sheldon Adelson’s concerns – online gambling presents serious dangers for underage and compulsive gamblers.But regulation, not prohibition, is the better answer. Adelson’s argument in his recent op-ed is obviously specious: “So let me get this straight. Proponents … Continue reading →

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Skill Versus Chance

Posted on August 20, 2013 by PokerXanaduMarch 13, 2014
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Is poker a game of skill or a game of chance?  This is the question which haunts the legal battles for the right to play poker. Let’s take a look at some comparisons: Chess is an obvious game of skill.  … Continue reading →

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Is Poker Gambling?

Posted on October 13, 2009 by PokerXanaduMarch 12, 2014
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The standard dictionary definition of gamble, as it relates to games, has two parts: a. to risk something of value (money) on an uncertain outcome; b. to play a game of chance for stakes. Traditionally, state laws that outlaw gambling … Continue reading →

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The Two-Question Skill Game Litmus Test

Posted on September 27, 2009 by PokerXanaduMarch 12, 2014
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What is the essence of the difference between a game of skill and a game of chance?  Most laws set the distinction as to which factor is dominant, skill or chance.  Yet, there is no standard on how to determine … Continue reading →

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Poker Players Bill of Rights

Posted on September 16, 2009 by PokerXanaduMarch 12, 2014
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Poker is a national pastime, enjoyed by millions of American citizens, in their own homes, in legal card rooms and on the Internet. Poker is a contest between the players, where the deal of the cards is the random chance … Continue reading →

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