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Washington State Lottery Expresses Concerns About Launch Of Gray Market Courier Service Mido Lotto
By Alex Weldon on April 14, 2021 12:46 PDT
Lottery courier services allow state residents to buy physical lottery tickets by proxy using their phones or tablets.
Washington State Joins European Opposition To Loot Boxes, Social Gaming, Skin Betting
By Joss Wood on September 28, 2018 14:04 PDT
European regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission have issued a statement of concern about video games that include gambling-like activities.
Washington Gambling Industry Poised For Growth Through 2020; Online Gambling Could Generate $100mm
By Dustin Gouker on November 16, 2016 05:00 PST
A recent study by Spectrum projects massive growth for Washington State's land-based casino industry, and cites the benefits of legal online gambling.
Though A Long Shot, Washington State Online Poker Bill Back On Table For 2016 Session
By Dustin Gouker on January 15, 2016 05:57 PST
Washington State is the only state where online gambling is a felony, so proponents of regulated online poker have little hope for a bill that's...
Online Poker Bill HB 1114 Dead In Washington State
By Curtis Woodard on February 4, 2015 09:14 PST
A bill that would have brought regulated online poker to the state of Washington, where the game is a felony, will not be getting a...
Washington State Analysis: Online Poker Regulation Pays For Itself
By Curtis Woodard on January 22, 2015 11:45 PST
Analysis from the Office of Financial Management suggests that Washington State's online poker bill provides sufficient funding to cover cost of regulation.
New Bill Would Legalize, Regulate Online Poker In Washington State
By admin on January 11, 2015 16:13 PST
A grassroots push for online poker results in the filing of a bill to legalize and regulate the activity in Washington State.
Here’s One Way To Speed Up US Online Poker Regulation
By Curtis Woodard on January 5, 2015 09:22 PST
Curtis Woodard's simple plan for jump-starting the process of regulating US online poker - in as many states as possible as soon as possible.
Attitudes Toward Online Poker Evolving in Washington State
By Curtis Woodard on October 25, 2013 08:02 PDT
Two Washington State tribes have launched free play online poker sites, signaling a loosening of attitudes from that group in the state where real-money Internet...
Attention Online Poker Players: The World Is Run By Those Who Show Up
By Curtis Woodard on October 4, 2013 11:50 PDT
Curtis Woodard argues that players must engage in the political process - now more so than ever - if they're hoping for a return of...
Washington State Bill Would Reduce Online Gambling Charges
By admin on February 12, 2013 08:11 PST
Update 2/22: The bill has died in committee. Here’s a statement from the bill sponsor: Statement from Representative Paul Harris HB 1824, which would have...
Bovada Out of Washington State
By admin on April 11, 2012 02:07 PDT
Washington State online poker players are down another option today, as Bovada has reportedly closed their doors to residents of the state. The news was...