Is gambling (poker) allowed in the US Army? Are there ever any Texas Hold Em' games in the Army? That form of poker has really caught on.
2006-08-28 12:16:56 · 12 answers · asked by Entrepreneur 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Their are no military laws against gambling in the US (we refer to the state law). In the Mid East and other over seas locations there are regulations against it that are almost never enforced.
There are also no money tournaments at almost every base in the world.
2006-08-28 13:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually gambling wasn't really allowed when i was in the army...but it was one of those things that was overlooked..we used to play poker a lot..but not hold em we played stud 5 and 7 card draw poker and a few other varieties of it
2006-08-28 19:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MP Miller hit this one on the head! MWR offers games on base from time to time. I participate in a game two nights a week and I love it. It is for no money, but 1st-3rd place get gift certificates and then bragging rights, which I invoke often.
Go to your MWR (Moral, Welfare, and Recreation) Center and they will have some information about it.
Good Luck!
2006-08-28 21:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot gamble on a government installation nor can you gamble while on duty. Once off duty and off installation you are allowed to gamble.
It goes further though... Even if you're off an installation and off duty, officers and enlisted are prohibited to gamble with each other.
2006-08-28 20:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by ThatDude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I remember correctly it is against the UMCJ to gamble on duty. I'm sure when on Leave they can in a legal establishment.
2006-08-28 19:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by ADF 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, anything that involves winning or loosing money would not be sponsored by the army.
2006-08-28 19:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
heheheheh .. I was raised playing poker and we ALWAYS refered to five card stud as "the ole' army game".
2006-08-28 19:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may not be allowed but I'm sure everyone is doing it.
2006-08-28 19:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by Private Account 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard there is ALLOT offered in the army
The brothas all go there
2006-08-28 19:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
na, and they dont drink or fight or womanize or do anything immoral or illegal in the army.
2006-08-28 19:19:17 · answer #10 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋