I would like to add my support for the proposed live poker venue Dusk Til Dawn.  Encouraging people to play in a live environment rather than online will allow the management to better implement the principles of the Gambling Act 2005, ensuring for example that players play within their means, preventing children from playing (with other people's identities), and ensuring the games are conducted in a fair and open manner.

I also would like to endorse what many others have said that it can only be a positive thing to allow people to play poker in an environment where there are no gambling games available.

Paul McDonnell
Company Director
Oxford