Washington state lawmakers created a ban on Internet gambling back in 2006 and for several years, a lawsuit has sought to overturn that law. The lawsuit was brought on by Lee Rousso, an attorney from Renton and an avid poker player.
This week, Rousso took another loss in the case. The latest came at the hands of the state Supreme Court, which ruled that lawmakers did not violate the U.S. Constitution when they created the Internet gambling ban.
Rousso cited the commerce clause of the Constitution. Justice Richard B. Sanders and the other justices did not agree that the law violated any part of the Constitution. Sanders, did, however, claim that the court did not agree or disagree with the legislature's decision.
With the state Supreme Court ruling out of the way, Rousso and other online poker advocate groups working on the case claimed they will take the case to the federal level. On the federal level is where an online gambling debate already exists.
A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is attempting to create a regulated system of Internet gambling in the US. The proposed legislation has already passed the House Finance Committee, and may soon make it to the full House.
As for the Washington Supreme Court ruling, Rousso was anything but pleased.
"Unfortunately, the court has upheld an unpopular prohibition," said Rousso. "Poker players in this state need to make their voices heard. Now more than ever we need to rally together to fight this outrageous law. I hope the poker community will stand with me as I appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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