can/will anything happen to me if i play in WA???

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Here's an excerpt from a media release (pdf) put out by the WA state gambling commission. Draw your own conclusions.

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Penalties and Enforcement:
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Enforcement will focus on larger, higher level Internet gambling activities, such as gambling sites and service providers.... As for players, gambling on the Internet, whether playing poker, slots or another gambling game, runs a risk of a felony conviction. However, there is not going to be an active campaign against regular players. If players' names appear in an operator's seized records, the Gambling Commission would likely send the player a warning letter, notifying them that betting online is a felony. If a player's name reappears again, charges may be filed.

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