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A Felony Offense in Washington?!?

As preposterous as many find the U.S.’s latest federal moves to stop online casino gambling in the states, it seems that Washington State has everyone beat out in terms of bizarrely severe punishments. In Washington State, any form of online gambling—and this include both online casinos, betting, and even the hugely popular online poker, could mean a Class C felony offense on your record. Seem a bit severe? We think so too.

This state law looks particularly absurd when the one looks at the bigger picture. Other Class C felonies include fleeing the police, robbing a grave, and possessing child pornography. And now, on par with those other offenses is online casino gambling. Is it just me, or is there something just a little off with this logic? Unlike the federal laws which are now making the distinction between those offering online casino services, and those players gambling and playing online poker, Washington State believes online gambling from the privacy of your own home is, and should be a felony offense.

At first is seemed that the Washington State law had been a mistake, but then they announced a miscommunication with the public, and the felony status of online casino gambling remains.

Most online casino players agree that this law is extremely invasive…the state government is literally regulating what you can do in the privacy of your own home. Others just laugh at the absurdity. Because of the structure of the internet, and the nature of online casinos and making online payments, the government will have a hard time both finding the online casino gamblers, and then verifying their gambling.