Gambling? What's that? I live in Utah!

I don't know what the law is like everywhere else. but, believe it or not, gambling is NOT illegal in Utah. Gambling where the "house" takes a percentage of the winnings IS illegal. So, I can sit down with some friends of mine and play poker for real money and not be breaking the law. Now, if I was to run a "Poker Parlor" for some friends and keep a little of the winnings to "cover my costs", then I would be breaking the law.

Now, the disclaimer...this is how it was explained to me. I am not positive about the law. So, if you take my word for it and get BUSTED...You can't blame it on me.


p.s. It is un-realistic to expect money for winning...It is just too hard to stop cheaters. I certainly wouldn't put up money in hopes that everyone else was honest. Yeah! Right!