State Says Poker Runs, Charity Tournaments Illegal
Associated Press - Sat 07:43 PM 08/11/2012
Poker runs and charitable poker tournaments are not allowed in Kansas
Kansas gambling regulators say an increasingly popular fund-raising activity is illegal in the state because gambling provisions don't include charitable exceptions.
Racing and Gaming Commission spokesman Bill Miskell told The Garden City Telegram that poker runs and charitable poker tournaments are not allowed in Kansas. That prompted the newspaper to cancel a Texas Hold 'Em tournament next week that would have helped fund its Newspaper in Education Program.
Several poker runs — in which motorcycle riders pay an entry fee and drive to various locations to pick up playing cards — have taken place in Garden City this summer and in previous years.
Miskell says it's up to the local county attorney to prosecute violators. Finney County attorney John Wheeler that's not high on his priority list.
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Associated Press Information from: The Garden City Telegram
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lbsidles
Saturday 11 August 2012 21:31 Report this comment
its bad when big government wont let good taxpayers do something for people they wont spend money to help
IamMe
Saturday 11 August 2012 22:03 Report this comment
I agree Ibsidles, and Kansas is controlled by republicans. I thought they wanted less government?
jimdingo
Saturday 11 August 2012 22:24 Report this comment
I don't ride bikes, and I don't play poker, but if the event is for a good cause, like a toy run, poker run, or a little hold'em. If the state doesn't like it F#$%*m. This law is as bad as obamacare, but this time it is probably rebuttlplican instead of democrat.
getumgranny
Sunday 12 August 2012 07:07 Report this comment
I do not participate in these events, but I have no problem with an event that will raise money for a good cause. As long as ALL the money is passed along to the charity, after expenses, where's the harm??!! I wish the state would MYOB on issues that are not causing any harm for the public. Another stupid thing our politicians wasted their time on!!!
Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 12 August 2012 10:25 Report this comment
Hey Salina PD I know your chief sleeps alot a his desk so you are not aware of the poker place that opened in the old Wendy's on broadway. Tell me that place is not illegal but nothing has been done about closing it down. Why????
blackhawk1154
Sunday 12 August 2012 12:10 Report this comment
So if you have a poker run and the winner donates his winnings to the cause that would be illeagel too I think Mr Brownback needs to reconsider this law
ROCKER
Sunday 12 August 2012 12:13 Report this comment
HEY STATE OFFICALS ,MAYBE YOU OTTA LOOK INTO YOUR OWN STATE FUNDRAISING, LIKE CHARGING $500 -$1000 FOR A STEAK DINNER TO TRY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN RE-ELECTIONS, ETC.. JUST TO GET VOTES AND GET A HIGHER SALARY ,, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CLOSE DOWN THINGS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEBODYS WILL TO LIVE ,,, IF YOU DONT LIKE POKER RUN ,CALL IT A RIDE RAFFLE, AND USE CARDS INSTEAD ON NUMBERED TICKETS ,,, ,AND DO THE SAME THING ,,,, THE GOVERNMENT BEEN DOING THINGS LIKE THAT SINCE ITS FIRST INCEPTION .
getumgranny
Sunday 12 August 2012 13:50 Report this comment
ROCKER: That's a wonderful thought!! I say any person running for a public office should have to fund the campaign strictly on their own money, NO FUND RAISING DINNERS FOR THEM, NO CAMPAIGN DONATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED!!! If you do not have access to the money to campaign, perhaps you should get off your butts and start going out into public, meet the people personally and talk to them about what they would like to see happen. I throw all those damn campaign things I get in the trash anyway!!! Those are a huge waste of money. And the TV ads, well, who really believes anything they say on there??!!
GETALIFE674
Sunday 12 August 2012 22:48 Report this comment
That place on Broadway is a gambling place plain and simple. They put up blinds on all the windows so no one can see in to hide what exactly is going on it there. Evidently the cops are either being paid to look the other way or someone important in Salina is involved in it some how. If they continue to let it operate I think I will open up a small gambling joint myself.