> There were people playing poker with family and friends raided by police. (I think poker is now considered at leat partially skill based and some laws were fi

> There were people playing poker with family and friends raided by police. (I think poker is now considered at leat partially skill based and some laws were fixed since). Only if they take a rake. There is nothing illegal about playing poker for money privately with friends. However, if there is a fee paid to the house, especially in the form of rake for tournaments or hands in ring games, then you are now breaking the law, if you are transacting in USD in the US.