There are two interesting articles in the current and last issue
of
Cardplayer.com magazine. This months issue is an interview with an
offshore sports
book pioneer. He says, among other things, he misses being able to
come back to
the USA and not go to jail.
JT, he predicts Internet gambling will soar to a new height as
offshore
sports books add rake free poker much like Vegas comps food and
rooms as an
inducement to do other casino stuff.
In a message dated 5/5/2006 6:35:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vp_free@... writes:
The state of Washington legislature has passed and the
Governor has signed a bill that prohibits operating or
participating in internet gambling.
Online Gambling Becomes Felony
POSTED: 2:26 am PDT June 6, 2006
UPDATED: 7:32 am PDT June 6, 2006
FROM KIRO-TV
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.
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