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1. kingofkawi
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   what does this mean to you?

   21- 981. Definitions

   As used in this act:

   1. A "bet" is a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance, or in which one of the parties to the transaction has valid reason to believe that it is dependent upon chance, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement. A bet does not include:

   a. bona fide business transactions which are valid under the law of contracts including, but not limited to, contracts for the purchase or sale at a future date of securities or other commodities and agreements to compensation for loss caused by the happening of the chance including, but not limited to, contracts of indemnity or guaranty and life or health and accident insurance; or

   b. any charity game conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act; or

   c. offers of purses, prizes or premiums to the actual participants in public and semipublic events, as follows, to wit: Rodeos, animal shows, expositions, fairs, athletic events, tournaments and other shows and contests where the participants qualify for a monetary prize or other recognition.

   This subparagraph further excepts an entry fee from the definition of "a bet" as applied to enumerated public and semipublic events.

   review entire article at gambling-laws-us.com

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. Big Jim Slade v2.0
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   I suppose you are asking people for their general opinion as to what "bet" means under OK law.

   There is a statutory definition of "poker" being illegal as defined in 21-941. It is a felony if you are running or dealing the game and carries a minimum $500 fine. and one year in jail. If you are playing poker it a misdemeanor with a $25 fine and minimum one day in jail according to 21-942.

   According to 21-981 b., there is a carve out for charity games.

   In the above text section c. seems to imply that games of skill are exempt (rodeos, etc.) But since poker is by statute illegal, you can not make an argument that poker is a game of skill.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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