State of Washington: Online Gambling Becomes Felony

[GatorMike]

From another site.....

State of Washington: Online Gambling Becomes Felony
http://www.kirotv.com/news/9325961/d...southsoundnews

SEATTLE -- Starting June 7, it will be a Class C felony to play poker online in the state of Washington. Players will face a possible five-year sentence and/or a $10,000 fine.

Gov. Christine Gregoire signed the bill into law in late March. The bill covers all forms of online wagering, including poker.

The new law will put violators in the same category as child pornographers, repeat drunken drivers, drug dealers and identity thieves.

One local player told KIRO 7 he has an internet poker cash card, tied to a Swiss bank account. He can use it to withdraw his winnings $1,000 at a time at any ATM. He said it is not tracible.

"For them to catch me would be pretty tricky," said Rick, an Internet gambler. "I mean I'm not gonna obviously do it from my home IP address."

Local casinos believe the new law will bring more players into their clubs, because many won't risk getting caught online.

[Fat Tony]

Originally Posted by GatorMike

The new law will put violators in the same category as child pornographers, repeat drunken drivers, drug dealers and identity thieves.

priorities out of line IMO

[The Judge]

Originally Posted by GatorMike

One local player told KIRO 7 he has an internet poker cash card, tied to a Swiss bank account. He can use it to withdraw his winnings $1,000 at a time at any ATM. He said it is not tracible.

KIRO 7 is right. Put your gambling money in an offshore bank and you have no worries.

Offshore Info

[maker2662]

Originally Posted by The Judge

KIRO 7 is right. Put your gambling money in an offshore bank and you have no worries.

Offshore Info

How has your experience been? How long? Just Curious.

[jaypasco]

I quit gambling yesterday because of this and no longer gamble ..............................................

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

Originally Posted by jaypasco

I quit gambling yesterday because of this and no longer gamble ..............................................

[MR CASH MONEY]

Originally Posted by jaypasco

I quit gambling yesterday because of this and no longer gamble ..............................................

That must be tough for a Poker Champion like yourself eh?

[jonnyblaze]

Originally Posted by MR CASH MONEY

That must be tough for a Poker Champion like yourself eh?

funny

[goterps74]

Originally Posted by MR CASH MONEY

That must be tough for a Poker Champion like yourself eh?

[Shark23]

Originally Posted by jaypasco

I quit gambling yesterday because of this and no longer gamble ..............................................

[Kramer]

Originally Posted by jaypasco

I quit gambling yesterday because of this and no longer gamble ..............................................

how bout avatar bets then?

lol