Poker in the News

Police in Huntersville, North Carolina, arrested two men and are looking for a third for operating an illegal poker room. Two brothers were reportedly running the poker games. One of the brothers was arrested, the other brother is being sought, and the landlord was also arrested for supposedly knowing about the illegal gambling.

Poker is legal in the Carolinas, but operating a game in which "the house" makes money is illegal.

Police began investigating the brothers more than a year ago because of anonymous complaints from players involved in the games and from neighbors.
Charlotte Observer | 11/24/2004 | Police charge 2 brothers in high-stakes poker games