Washington State Outlaws Online Gambling

While the Federal Government Senate vote on the House Bill to outlaw online betting is still pending, Washington has become the first State to outlaw online gambling. The bill submitted to the sent is known as SB 6613. What is disturbing about the Washington law is the fact that it not only makes online gambling illegal, it makes it a class C felony.

This About.com website could be deemed illegal in Washing State. The legislation does more than ban online gambling. It also bans talking about online gambling-quite the communist move by legislators. The legislation specifically outlaws the passing of any "gambling information." Gambling information is defined as: information as to wagers, betting odds and changes in betting odds shall be presumed to be intended for use in professional gambling.

The Seattle Times reported that Washington State subscribers to Casino Player and Strictly Slots Magazines were informed by the publisher that it would not be delivering magazines to residents of the State. Apparently the publisher of these magazines fear they may be in violation of the law since they publish advertisements for online casinos.