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Washington tries baby steps toward online poker

By Philip Dobrikin While states such as New Jersey and Nevada rush into the online poker arena, there’s a tiny ray of hope for Washington residents. Rep. Paul Harris sponsored a bill in February that would reduce playing online poker from a Class C felony to a misdemeanor. Punishment would be a $50 fine instead […]

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True no-limit poker eludes Washington

The Pacific Northwest has more than 20 poker rooms, but what you may not know is Washington has a uniform gambling law that applies to all casino wagering, including poker: No single bet can exceed $500. Therefore, all “no-limit” poker games have the limitation of a $500 bet, meaning you can only be raised $500, […]

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