May 16th, 2008
A bill was passed in Washington State during the 2006 Legislative Session changing the penalty for Internet gambling from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony. The bill became effective June 7, 2006. Nevada PPA State Director Lee Rousso filed legal action challenging the constitutionality of the law.
WA: Internet Gambling Laws | Press Release | Official Complaint | Lee’s Updates
articles:
Poker players say legal deck stacked against them (PNW Local News, 05/21/08)
Judge upholds WA online gambling law (King5, 05/15/08)
Despite ruling, online poker players won’t fold (KIMA 29, 05/15/08)
Judge upholds state statute: Playing online poker for money still illegal (Seattle Times, 05/15/08)
Judge deals blow to online poker players (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 05/15/08)
Online Poker Lawsuit (KUOW 94.9, 05/15/08)
video:
Poker players not ready to fold on Internet gambling law (King5, 05/15/08)
Despite ruling, online poker players won’t fold (KIMA 29, 05/15/08)
audio:
Online Poker Lawsuit (KUOW 94.9, 05/15/08)
court documents:
Lee Rousso’s Reply Brief on December Judgement (05/14/08)
State of Washington Response to Rousso’s Brief (05/06/08)
Ruling on Rousso’s Discovery Dispute (04/10/08)
Rousso’s Judgement Motion (2/26/08)
Lee Rousso’s Filed Complaint (07/01/07)
Tags: WA
May 19th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Anti Online Gambling Law Challenged…
Those of you in the US will be well aware of what has become known as the ‘anti online gambling law’. But you might not be aware of the work to challenge it. Well, we now have a court date!
For those that haven’t heard of the anti onl…
May 28th, 2008 at 9:39 am
[...] PPA In Action: Washington State Rally On May 15 nearly 80 PPA members including Andy Bloch and Barry Greenstein rallied against a state law that makes it a felony to play poker on the Internet. This ridiculous law is being challenged in court by PPA State Director Lee Rousso. On the 15th the court upheld the law, but Mr. Rousso has pledged to appeal the decision. Click here to get more information about the rally and the latest news on the law. [...]