Tag Archives: Washington State Gambling Commission

Betchaâ€™s Continuing Legal Struggles, Updated

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Michael Giberson

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer provides an update on Betcha.com’s legal problems in the states of Washington and Louisiana: A local betting Web site entrepreneur faces possible extradition to Louisiana after authorities there charged the Seattle man with running an illegal gambling … Continue reading →

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Betcha’s Continuing Legal Struggles

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Michael Giberson

You can keep up with the news about Betcha, the Seattle-based betting platform suffering the continued attentions of the Washington State Gambling Commission through the Betcha blog. Founder Nicolas Jenkins has the latest update: Now We Know Why That Search … Continue reading →

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Gambling involves three elements: prize, chance and consideration (entry fee, wager, or anything of value). If one of these elements is removed, it is no longer a gambling activity.

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Washington State Gambling Commission publication on internet gambling The news article is about Betcha.com.

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Justice, Washington State Gambling Commission Style

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Nick Jenkins

If the Washington State Gambling Commission wanted to show more contempt for the court system or the constitutional rights of Washington citizens, I’m having a hard time imagining what that would look like. Some background: on July 6, Betcha.com filed … Continue reading →

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IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG. NICK JENKINS’ BETCHA.COM GETS BUSTED THREE WEEKS AFTER LAUNCH.

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via the vigilant Daniel Horowitz, Seattle Pi: Washington State Gambling Commission investigators seized computers from a new Seattle-based Internet-betting site Monday, claiming the business violated the state’s 2006 online gambling ban — a contention the site’s founder strongly disputes. [...] … Continue reading →

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