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Internet Gambling Banned in Washington State 04/22/2006 05:17 PM
A new law was passed during the 2006 Washington State Legislative Session that makes it a Class C Felony to gamble on the Internet, operate a gambling site, or facilitate Internet gambling in any way. No information is available as to how they plan to enforce this new law.



Is this true? Does anybody have any information on this? If this is true, then...............

[Illusion]

I haven't seen anything yet. Can somebody confirm this.

[isetcap]

The same law has been passed in all the state legislatures, as the states have officially decided they can make federal decisions now. In a similarly audacious move, all the county governments have decided to place limits on the number of minority individuals that are allowed to reside within their localities stating, "It's important that minorities remain minorities. We're just protecting their minority rights as it's obvious the federal government does not want to make a decision on this matter."

In a slightly more confusing move, Washington state passed a bill that requires all residents of Arkansas to fix their teeth, and also requires Washington, D.C. to change its name to The Unimportant Washington as the state is tired of carrying this moniker.

Sorry guys, looks like you're all going to have to stop gambling. Just be happy you aren't a minority gambler in DC who has residency in Arkansas because then you're really getting the shaft.

[Ganchrow]

Googling yielded (emphasis added):

Washington Revised Code

Whoever knowingly transmits or receives gambling information by telephone, telegraph, radio, semaphore, the internet, a telecommunications transmission system, or similar means, or knowingly installs or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of gambling information shall be guilty of a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021. However, this section shall not apply to such information transmitted or received or equipment installed or maintained relating to activities authorized by this chapter or to any act or acts in furtherance thereof when conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter.

But "transmits or receives gambling information by semaphore"?

Semaphore??

Seriously? Well, at least smoke signals are still apparently legal.

Any plans to make SBR Odds version III semaphore-compatible?

[Mudcat]

It's about time someone cracked down on semaphore related crime.

[MrX]

Surely a tough blow for www.washingtonbetinsemaphore.com. Downgrade pending?

[BuddyBear]

yikes...washington state is considered one of the more moderate leaning liberal states...not a good sign if this is true.

[bigboydan]

i remember something about this law purposal. if i remember correctly, they used the poker excuse to push this one thru.

there was a series of newspaper reports writen about alot of students from Gonzaga playing online poker, and losing everything they had.

[Mudcat]

Surely a tough blow for www.washingtonbetinsemaphore.com. Downgrade pending?

:an_roll_l

[pags11]

glad that I don't live in Washington...

[prrmike]

Here is a link:
http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/newsletters/fog/mar_06_news.pdf