Change to Washington state laws.

[Bigflopdaddy]

It looks like they changed the law in in Washington state.
What does it mean though?
Anyone able to understand this?


web page (http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1243.PL.pdf)

[Chxdgt]

This was the only thing I was able to find that wasn't written in legal-ese.
http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/new...homes-29674.htm (http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/washington-state-online-poker-is-no-longer-a-felony-in-homes-29674.htm)

[schwza]

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This was the only thing I was able to find that wasn't written in legal-ese.
http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/new...homes-29674.htm (http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/washington-state-online-poker-is-no-longer-a-felony-in-homes-29674.htm)

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this article says that it's no longer illegal (for recreational players). is that right? i thought the only thing that was on the table was to reduce it from a felony to a misdemenor.

[CraigNY]

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This was the only thing I was able to find that wasn't written in legal-ese.
http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/new...homes-29674.htm (http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/washington-state-online-poker-is-no-longer-a-felony-in-homes-29674.htm)

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this article says that it's no longer illegal (for recreational players). is that right? i thought the only thing that was on the table was to reduce it from a felony to a misdemenor.

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Correct. If you play from home, it is no longer a violation of state law in Wshington to play online poker (or other forms of online gambling).

[QuadsOverQuads]

Nope, still illegal (http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/washington-state-posts-wrong-bills-passage--online-poker-still-illegal-29679.htm) (bill hasn't passed, reported vote-tally was actually for a different bill).


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