This law is trying to save the Indian Casinos and 'non-Indian' cardrooms. The legislators (irregardless of political party) have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in 'campaign contributions' from the brick-and-mortar gaming interests. They are protecting their 'campaign contributions.' Its like the free market at work, except without the free market thing. Now you can do more time in WA for playing free online poker than for kiling somebody with a car while drunk.
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This law is trying to save the Indian Casinos and 'non-Indian' cardrooms. The legislators (irregardless of political party) have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in 'campaign contributions' from the brick-and-mortar gaming interests. They are protecting their 'campaign contributions.' Its like the free market at work, except without the free market thing. Now you can do more time in WA for playing free online poker than for kiling somebody with a car while drunk.