Action | Promulgation of regulations for Texas Hold’em poker tournaments by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 5/10/2023 |
I’d like to discuss tipping. VDACS’ ban on tipping harms dealers, players, and charities as it disallows standard poker room compensation, hindering charity poker operations and possibly preventing play. Tipping is crucial for dealers’ livelihoods in the poker sector. Why would regulations prohibit tipping when the Code approves it? This arbitrary constraint reveals VDACS’ lack of understanding of the poker domain. One logical fix is to eliminate this tipping restriction