Examiner.com | Judge rules poker is a game of skill Examiner.com The case in New York was not involving online poker, but in an interpretation of the Illegal Gambling Businesses Act. The defendant in the case argued that poker is not a game of chance and is not covered by the IGBA. Based on his ruling the judge ... The legal status of poker Federal judge: Poker's no crapshoot. No crime, either Online poker advocates embrace judge's decision |