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Washington bill would extend legal betting to cardrooms 5th February 2021 | By Robin Harrison A Senate bill filed in Washington State would legalise wagering at cardrooms, racetracks, and via online platforms should it pass into law. Senate Bill 5212, was filed in January by Republican Senator Curtis King and his Democratic counterpart Marko Lilas.  It subject of a hearing in the chamber’s Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs yesterday (4 February). The bill aims to permit cardrooms and racetracks to offer in-person and online wagering to patrons aged 18 and above. Operators will...

Supporters say expanded sports betting in WA would add jobs By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSFebruary 4, 2021 GMT SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Supporters of a bill to expand sports gambling in Washington state beyond Indian casinos and into privately-owned card rooms across the state said Thursday the measure would increase job and tax revenues. But opponents say such an expansion would take money from tribes who use the casino revenues to fund their operations and social programs. “This is our tax base,” said Rebecca George, director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association. “It’s irresponsible...

COVID, Dem co-sponsor give latest bid to expand gambling in WA new life With many wants and needs for Washington’s economic future right now, it looks like lawmakers may be more open to some things they weren’t ready to move on last year, among them, the expansion of sports betting beyond tribal casinos to also include cardrooms and racetracks. It was a failed effort championed by Nevada-based Maverick gaming owner Eric Persson last year, who tried, unsuccessfully, to convince state lawmakers at the time that the state could benefit from tax dollars the expansion would produce. While Pers...