North Carolina Poker Lawsuit

A Durham business, arguing that poker is about more than the luck of the draw, wants a judge to exempt the game from the state's anti-gambling law so the business can open a poker parlor. Attorneys for The Joker Club have sued Durham District Attorney Jim Hardin, challenging his stance on the legality of a poker club where players would bet cash against one another. The house would take a cut from each pot. Hardin told the company in a letter that the club would be illegal. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 15, asks a judge to rule that poker is not a game of chance. Read more from the Newsobserver.com