Lawmakers in Washington State have introduced legislation to authorize and regulate online poker, and classify fantasy sports contests as a game of skill.
Introduced by Representatives Sherry Appleton and Vincent Buys, HB1114 would authorise internet poker games for money on any internet-capable device in Washington, which was the first US state to specifically ban internet gambling.
The bill states that the internet is an “integral tool” in the everyday lives of Washingtonians, and that despite a lack [...]
