Online Poker Closer To Becoming Illegal In Washington State

Washington State bans online poker
Professional-Poker 05/06/06 14:44
The state of Washington quietly passed a bill that makes playing online poker illegal. The bill, SB 6613, will officially take effect on June 7th, 2006. From then on the mere act of playing poker on the Internet in Washington State could get you in prison for 10 years, the maximum penalty associated with a Class C Felony.

New poker room at Turning Stone
Poker - Topix 04/21/06 06:41
The game of poker has gained popularity over the past few years. People enjoy playing the game at home, online, and of course in casinos.

Time for gamblers to fold
PokerGazette 05/27/06 14:41
Beginning next month, Washington residents who play poker or make other types of wagers on the Internet will be committing a Class C felony, equivalent under the law to possessing child pornography, threatening the governor or torturing an animal.Although the head of the state Gambling Commission says it is unlikely that individual online gamblers will be targeted for arrest, the new law carries stiff penalties: as much as five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.The new law, which takes effect J