Charity Casino Nights: Games & Rules
April 25th, 2010 at 6:40:32 AM
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I have worked with schools and churches on Texas Hold'em Tournaments and Casino Nights, running tournaments, dealing Blackjack, and other tasks.
These events fall under (U.S.) charitable gaming laws, of which I don't have a lot of knowledge about. I do know that each location is limited to a number of events per year, and each one cannot operate for longer than 6 hours per day.
Question 1: What games are allowed to be played at these events? I have seen Blackjack, Beat the Dealer, Texas Hold'em tables (limit and rarely no-limit), and the occasional Caribbean Stud. Can any game be played at these events? Do any games have a licensing issue? For instance, the new "Double Dice" (link to topic)...?
Question 2: How can the odds and rules be changed? Are there limitations? Nearly every Blackjack table at these events have the "Dealer wins ties" rule, and "Split Aces once, one card each", for example. Feasibly, could any rule be added, no matter how outrageous, so long as players are made aware of them? Can odds be changed to suit the event, such as Blackjack pays even money, or Caribbean Stud max payout per hand = $100?
I will try to find out these answers from the appropriate Charitable Gaming agency, but wanted to toss the questions out here to see if anyone has prior experience.
These events fall under (U.S.) charitable gaming laws, of which I don't have a lot of knowledge about. I do know that each location is limited to a number of events per year, and each one cannot operate for longer than 6 hours per day.
Question 1: What games are allowed to be played at these events? I have seen Blackjack, Beat the Dealer, Texas Hold'em tables (limit and rarely no-limit), and the occasional Caribbean Stud. Can any game be played at these events? Do any games have a licensing issue? For instance, the new "Double Dice" (link to topic)...?
Question 2: How can the odds and rules be changed? Are there limitations? Nearly every Blackjack table at these events have the "Dealer wins ties" rule, and "Split Aces once, one card each", for example. Feasibly, could any rule be added, no matter how outrageous, so long as players are made aware of them? Can odds be changed to suit the event, such as Blackjack pays even money, or Caribbean Stud max payout per hand = $100?
I will try to find out these answers from the appropriate Charitable Gaming agency, but wanted to toss the questions out here to see if anyone has prior experience.
-Dween!
April 25th, 2010 at 6:59:50 AM
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Im not aware of any casino games that are not allowed to be used for fun (monte carlo) nights for parties. Hell one time I went to one and they had betting on hermit-crab races. (it was next to the beach)
"Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance." - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
