Surely there must be some mechanism which allows the classification of all poker tables to be classed in the same way as standard gaming tables to be challenged.
To my small mind I can see the justification of Cash tables being looked upon in the same manner as any other gaming table as there is a constant flow of cash and rake across the table, even though you are not playing against the house.
However tournament tables are exactly that, individual elements of a larger facility, ie the tournament area, and the tournament area is basically a single facility. So there must be some argument that D T D could be 10 cash tables + 2 tournament areas = 12 gaming tables (Equivalent).
The trouble we have is that the people who write the legislation in this country have no knowledge or interest in the matters they legislate upon.
Agree
Tournament income is not based on the game at all, it is merely a charge paid for the use of facilities and services of staff, the outcome of the game in no way affects the revenue and such is very different from a gaming table