Hello - Long time no chat stranger? What have you been up to???
I am in Colorado Attending massage school in Boulder - currently learning deep tissue techniques.
How is the family? Di you move?
Whatcha Been Up to?
Nice to see your face again . . isn't technology wonderful?
-Suzi
Hey Steve,
I don't know anything about Louisiana law so I'm not the right person to answer this question. On a more general level, I have never heard of any disc golf tournament (or even golfers) who have been criminally charged under gambling statutes.
Likely there are numerous states where a technical reading of the laws could theoretically lead to charges, depending on the specific facts and tournament formats. There are probably ways to avoid even the appearance law violations by structuring tournaments in particular ways or adding charity components.
Of course, we and most of the rest of the population recognize that gambling is wagering on uncertain events while a disc golf tournament is a contest of skill. Tournaments are common at golf courses, country clubs, bowling alleys, dart leagues, softball fields, etc. and they don't get charged with violations because they are contests of skill, not gambling.
If anyone is threatening to turn in a tournament for gambling, that threat might rise to the level of extortion, likely a crime in most places.
steve,
dont know if you remember me, but we met @ southern nationals in la. You and your son joined us (skypilots) for team golf after the tournament. You gave me a purple super puppy that went imediately in the bag! Wondered how you fared thru the hurricane after that. Good to see your name again, hope all is well. fast mac mckinney #2955
Steve, I couldn't listen in here for some reason, but I watched and listened to a YouTube version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQy6301Wb10 - thanks for the tip to a good artist.
At 11:28pm on February 9, 2009, Trevor Thorp said…
Thanks for taking me out. Don't be giving Ellis any fodder, I get enough from him already. Maybe I will see you at Worlds in Kansas.
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I am in Colorado Attending massage school in Boulder - currently learning deep tissue techniques.
How is the family? Di you move?
Whatcha Been Up to?
Nice to see your face again . . isn't technology wonderful?
-Suzi
I don't know anything about Louisiana law so I'm not the right person to answer this question. On a more general level, I have never heard of any disc golf tournament (or even golfers) who have been criminally charged under gambling statutes.
Likely there are numerous states where a technical reading of the laws could theoretically lead to charges, depending on the specific facts and tournament formats. There are probably ways to avoid even the appearance law violations by structuring tournaments in particular ways or adding charity components.
Of course, we and most of the rest of the population recognize that gambling is wagering on uncertain events while a disc golf tournament is a contest of skill. Tournaments are common at golf courses, country clubs, bowling alleys, dart leagues, softball fields, etc. and they don't get charged with violations because they are contests of skill, not gambling.
If anyone is threatening to turn in a tournament for gambling, that threat might rise to the level of extortion, likely a crime in most places.
dont know if you remember me, but we met @ southern nationals in la. You and your son joined us (skypilots) for team golf after the tournament. You gave me a purple super puppy that went imediately in the bag! Wondered how you fared thru the hurricane after that. Good to see your name again, hope all is well. fast mac mckinney #2955
If we bribe you maybe you can keep Trevor down there for a few months?
Great playing with you today.
Can't believe you live in discraft country and throw innova.
Lizard Lawyer, give this man some direction!!!
You can always remember your putt for 2 on hole #9.
Best of luck in your job search.
steve timm
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