Delaware Code Title 28 Sec. 1536 – Legislative intent
The General Assembly hereby declares that the play of Texas Hold’em Poker for the purpose of raising funds, by certain nonprofit organizations, for the promotion of charitable or civic purposes, is in the public interest. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the General Assembly that all phases of licensing, operation and regulation of Texas Hold’em Poker be strictly controlled, and that all laws and regulations with respect thereto as well as all gaming laws should be strictly construed and rigidly enforced by the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming, its agents or law enforcement.
75 Del. Laws, c. 117, § ?1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 21, § ?1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§ ?1, 2; 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, § ?4;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 28 Sec. 1536
- Board: means the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming;
(2) "Districts" means those districts mentioned in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution;
(3) "Game or games" means bingo, instant or sealed game, and charitable gaming;
(4) "Members-only game" means any game of chance open for participation only to members of the sponsoring organization;
(5) "Organization" means a veterans', religious or charitable organization, volunteer fire company or fraternal society as defined in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution. See Delaware Code Title 28 Sec. 1502
- charitable gaming: means any game or scheme operated by an organization which has been in existence 2 years or longer in which chance is the dominant factor in the game, a consideration is paid to play and a prize may be won, excluding slot machines, roulette, craps or baccarat games. See Delaware Code Title 28 Sec. 1527