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WA judge backs state law against online poker;appeal planned

seattlepi.nwsource.com — A King County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of upholding a state law Friday that bans Internet gambling. Lee Rousso, the director of the Washington state chapter of the Poker Players Alliance, had argued that the law violates the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause. Undeterred by the decision, they vowed to continue fighting the law.

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  • PongGod, on 05/15/2008, -0/+7When will the tyrants finally repeal these stupid victimless crime laws?
  • TheEngineer2008, on 05/15/2008, -0/+6Washington state upholds a nanny-state law that makes online poker a FELONY!!! I hope we'll all push back. Please digg and shout! Then, please write to Congress. You can write in only 60 seconds! Just go to www.pokerplayersalliance.org/letter , hit "autofill" and submit. It's that easy!
  • Patrikc325, on 05/15/2008, -0/+4Let Games Begin!!
  • hookski, on 05/15/2008, -0/+3With YOUR taxed earned income, in the Privacy of YOUR own home and if convicted on a felony charge you may lose YOUR right to vote. Where does it STOP?
    Get involved and stand up for your rights. JOIN the PPA www.pokerplayersalliance.org
    today. It doesn't cost anything to become a member.

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