The Quebec Gazette published a new law Wednesday that will legalize Texas Hold'em poker tournament in Quebec. Casinos will be able to start offering the variation of poker this fall when the law goes into effect.

Currently casinos are only able to offer card games played against the house such as Three-Card Poker and Caribbean Poker. The new law allows for games where the players are pitted against each other such as Texas Hold'em. Women poker.

Catherine Schellenber, Lac Leamy Casino spokeswoman, told CBC News that one of the reasons why the Lac Leamy Casino saw an $8 million drop in profits last year was because it can't offer Texas Hold'em. Play online poker.

She added that being able to now offer Texas Hold'em will put Quebec casinos on a level playing field with Ontario's large casinos as well. Play route 66 poker.

A representative from Loto-Quebec also said the casino it operates will probably begin offering Texas Hold'em this fall.

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