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VPB 2007.3071 AI generated

Federal Gaming Commission Ruling on Poker Tournaments

Case Number VPB 2007.3071
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
Court Costs Borne by appellant

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The Federal Gaming Commission determined that poker tournaments, as presented in documentation from October and November 2007, are games of skill. Consequently, their organization is permitted under applicable legal provisions, including cantonal laws, with certain reservations and obligations. The Commission also imposed procedural costs of 300 francs on the applicant, to be deducted from their initial deposit. This decision was communicated to cantons and published in the Federal Gazette, with a 30-day period for appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 3 LMJ, Art. 60 OLMJ, Art. 112 ss OLMJ; Federal Gaming Commission Ruling on Poker Tournaments: Consequently, their organization is permitted under applicable legal provisions, including cantonal laws, with certain reservations and obligations. The Commission also imposed procedural costs of 300 francs on the applicant, to be deducted from their initial deposit. This decision was communicated to cantons and published in the Federal Gazette, with a 30-day period for appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.

Keywords

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gaming and wagering rules on competition procedural costs casino tax arbitration rulings providing an interpretation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 3 LMJ
Used as the basis for qualifying the poker tournaments as games of skill.
Art. 60 OLMJ
Used as the basis for qualifying the poker tournaments as games of skill.
Art. 112 ss OLMJ
Cited for the imposition of procedural costs on Dominic Beyeler.
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Art. 3 LMJ

Used as the basis for qualifying the poker tournaments as games of skill.

Art. 60 OLMJ

Used as the basis for qualifying the poker tournaments as games of skill.

Art. 112 ss OLMJ

Cited for the imposition of procedural costs on Dominic Beyeler.

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Décision de qualification

La Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu a décidé en date du 6 décembre 2007:

1. Sur la base de l’art. 3 LMJ et 60 OLMJ, les tournois de poker, selon les documents transmis en date des 25 octobre et 15 novembre 2007 par Dominic Beyeler, sont qualifiés de jeu d’adresse.

2. L’organisation des tournois de poker selon la lettre B est admise sous réserve d’autres dispositions légales, en particulier les dispositions cantonales, et sous réserve d’autres obligations.

3. Des frais de procédure de 300 francs sont mis à la charge de Dominic Beyeler (art. 112 ss OLMJ), et seront prélevés, après l’entrée en vigeur de la présente décision, sur l’avance de frais de 300 francs.

4. Cette décision est communiquée aux cantons et publiée dans la Feuille fédérale.

5. Notifiée à.

– Dominic Beyeler, Thunstr. 90, 3006 Bern Un recours peut être déposé contre la présente décision dans les 30 jours qui suivent la notification, auprès du Tribunal administratif fédéral, Postfach, 3000 Berne 14.

15 janvier 2008 Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu:

Le président, Benno Schneider

Voir www.esbk.admin.ch

2007-3071 159 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision de qualification. Tournoi de poker Dominic Beyeler

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