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| Published On Sep 25, 2017 10:58 pm CEST  |  Updated on May 2, 2021 11:55 am CEST | By iGaming Team

Hawaii Takes A Firm Stand On Poker Law Enforcement

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Hawaii has the strictest gambling laws in the country, and the police in the island state are firming the enforcement in the state.

According to the local reports, there can be more than 100 illegal gambling dens operating on the island of Oahu, home to Honolulu. It includes the gaming machines as well as poker games. Hawaii stands a long history of poker raids.

According to the Police Department, the game rooms affect people from all age and economic backgrounds. The Department also said, “We sometimes hear people say that gambling is a harmless form of entertainment. However, we know that game rooms are often the hubs of illegal activity.”

Poker is legal in Hawaii as long as it is a social activity. Thus, only those playing can make money from the game.

Despite no legal poker room in the state, Hawaii does have a legal poker scene. According to the data of Word Series of Poker, as many as 527 times, Hawaiians bought bracelet events the past summer, standing 32nd in all the US states.

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