The legality of poker rooms in New York is still up for debate. In 2006, the New York State Supreme Court upheld the legality of poker rooms, but in a subsequent case in 2009 the Court overturned its 2006 decision, ruling that poker rooms were illegal gambling establishments.
The New York Attorney General has appealed this 2009 ruling.
Poker rooms have been legal in New York since 2006, when the State Supreme Court upheld their legality. However, in 2009, the State Supreme Court overturned its 2006 decision, ruling that poker rooms were illegal gambling establishments.
The Attorney General has appealed this 2009 ruling. .
Despite this uncertainty, many poker room owners continue to operate in New York, as there is no clear indication that they are breaking any lAWS. Additionally, given that there has yet to be a definitive ruling on the legality of poker rooms in New York, it is likely that they will remain legal until such a time as they are ruled illegal.
