A common question we are asked at Hogwild Poker Leagues (“HWPL”) is whether the HWPL software can be used for playing with real money or for real stakes in states that allow social gaming activity.
Social Gaming exceptions:
There are certain states in the U.S. and some countries that have exceptions in their law that allow for "social gaming" to occur and for money to be exchanged amongst the players. PLEASE BE WARNED that specific conditions of each state's social gaming laws differ considerably and IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A GAME OF THIS NATURE YOU MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR JURISDICTION'S LAWS. You are also strongly urged to consult with a local attorney before engaging in any such activity. HWPL at this time makes no warranties, provides no opinions, nor implies in any way that the use of HWPL software to have a "social game" is ever legal in any state or country. You as a HWPL account holder are solely responsible for the legal consequences of your actions if you attempt to use HWPL software in such a manner.
As a service to our league members who want to explore this possibility further, HWPL is currently in the process of seeking formal legal advice as to whether, and under what circumstances, HWPL software may be used in complete compliance with a jurisdiction's "social gaming" laws. Again, not every state has such a law, and each law has different requirements to meet. If our legal team ultimately determines that it is legal, HWPL may in the future allow our league members in certain U.S. states and certain countries to transfer funds through a HWPL approved method and thus allow these lucky few to actually play real money games using our software. AGAIN, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS HWPL SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHES AND PUBLICIZES SUCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS TYPE OF PLAY, NO PLAY FOR REAL MONEY OR REAL STAKES IS AN ANY WAY WARRANTED OR IMPLIED OR EVEN SUGGESTED BY HWPL TO BE LEGAL. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO IT ANYWAY YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN LEGAL RISK AND THE RISK HAVING YOUR ACCOUNT TERMINATED upon HWPL discovering that any illegal activities have taken place.
HogWild Poker Leagues is not a Gambling Site:
HWPL IS NOT A GAMBLING SITE. HWPL (with the possible exception of an occasional, promotional, free-entry tournament) does not run the games, set up the games, and NEVER charges a fee for the games. Nor does playing through HWPL ever involve playing the game of poker for money. The HWPL software instead enables you to play online poker with your friends and other league members and lets League Administrators track results on their League website. All of this is based upon" play money" established per the parameters set up by the administrator. Results will be tracked for individual games as well as accumulatively during the course of the entire league. The use of HWPL websites and software for the purposes of illegal gambling is strictly prohibited and compliance is solely the responsibility of the individual player. If league members on their own and without the explicit, in-writing approval of HWPL, decide to transfer money amongst each other in violation of any applicable law, all liabilities incurred by any league member will be solely and completely the responsibility of each member involved, and that may include the possibility of arrest and, if convicted, fines and/or incarceration. If HWPL is made aware of any league members using its software or websites for the purposes of illegal gambling, those league members will be removed from our site, their accounts will be terminated, and any information regarding their play that is properly requested by Law Enforcement officials will be made available to said officials.
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