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 be required to pay a $100,000 (£73,062/€83,474) licence fee, then a 10% tax on gross revenue.