(PIX11)– A man was arrested for running an $837,000 office pool that eventually spread across the globe.
Are office pools legal? Are there any rules in place for them? What kind of trouble can you get in participating or managing a pool?
David Klein, a gaming attorney, sheds light on these important questions before the NCAA Tournament begins.
Know your Rights: Are office pools legal?
David O. Klei is a Partners with the firm of Klein Moynihan Turco LLP in New York, NY, where he practices Internet Marketing Law, Promotions Law, Sweepstakes Law, Gaming Law, Internet Poker Law and Fantasy Sports Law. David O. Klein can be reached at (212) 246-0900 or via e-mail at dklein@legal.org.The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.