Washington State Online Gambling Legislation

[ZPinhead]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 23, 2007

In-home recreational internet gaming shouldn’t be a felony, says Strow

10th District legislator introduces bill to provide an affirmative defense to the Class C Felony created by 2006 internet gambling bill

Rep. Chris Strow, R-Whidbey Island, today announced his legislation, House Bill 1243, to quash the felony charge language in last year’s legislation addressing in-home internet gambling.

“My goal with this legislation is to correct an element from last year’s online gambling bill, Senate Bill 6613, that made it a Class C Felony to gamble recreationally in one’s own home if it is done online,â€

[BigSlick34]

hell yeah!

[JohnnyCache]

Just for people that aren't familiar with WA law - the online law makes particularly little sense there, as cardroom poker is permitted, so it is legal to go down the freakin' block to a poker room, but not play on your computer.