Bill Would Let Charities Holding Poker Nights Hold'em


"Many of California's gambling laws were written in the 19th Century, and some of them need to be modernized," says Nathan Barankin, a spokesman for the attorney general's office. Mr. Torrico says the need has been underscored by the federal government's increasing reliance on non-profits and faith-based programs to take care of social programs. "This is not a green light to every bar in the state to reorganize as a nonprofit," he says.
The proposed law would put restrictions on the gambling:
- Gamblers can play only for prizes, not cash, and the total value of prizes cannot exceed $5,000
- A total of 90 percent of the money raised must go to purpose of the fundraising
- Gamblers must be at least 21 years old
- The non-profit or charity can hold only one such fundraiser a year, and the hall where the game is held can hold no more than two gambling fundraisers in a year
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