Washington State bans internet gambling
A new law was passed during the 2006 Legislative Session clarifying that Internet
gambling is illegal in Washington State. Although Internet gambling has never been
an authorized activity in Washington, this law was passed to make it very clear that
Internet gambling is illegal in Washington. This includes gambling on the Internet,
operating an Internet gambling site, or facilitating Internet gambling in any way.
The penalty was changed from a gross misdemeanor to a Class C felony. A Class C
felony has a maximum penalty of five years in prison, or a $10,000 fine, or both.
gambling is illegal in Washington State. Although Internet gambling has never been
an authorized activity in Washington, this law was passed to make it very clear that
Internet gambling is illegal in Washington. This includes gambling on the Internet,
operating an Internet gambling site, or facilitating Internet gambling in any way.
The penalty was changed from a gross misdemeanor to a Class C felony. A Class C
felony has a maximum penalty of five years in prison, or a $10,000 fine, or both.
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