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Washington State makes online gambling felony
Miami,FL,USA - June 07, 2006
Beginning today, place a bet online in the state of Washington
and you could receive the same sentence as a child molester. Play
poker online, you are in as much trouble as a repeat drunk driving
offender.
While this may sound like something out of a really unbelievable
science fiction film, you might be shocked to realize we are talking
reality here.
Effective June 7 it becomes 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 and/or share a jail cell with Peter
the Sex Perv. That's because the new law will put violators in the
same category as child pornagraphers, repeat drunk drivers, drug
dealers and identity thieves.
Governor Christine Gregoire signed the bill into law in late March.
The bill covers all forms of online wagering including sports betting
and internet poker.
Poker has become one of the biggest audience draws on television
with various programs seen on nearly every cable station. Next month's
World Series of Poker is expected to draw in several thousand qualifiers.
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