WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2723: IT sales to gaming companies

Clarifying that internet security, cloud, and other related internet companies are not in violation when selling internet-related equipment and services to gaming companies not operating in Washington state.

Summary

  • Clarifies that the prohibition on knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information through the use of the Internet or certain other means does not apply to businesses located in Washington State that provide certain Internet security, cloud, or other Internet-related services to clients outside of Washington, like casinos or online gaming businesses in other counties, or businesses in other states in the United States that allow various forms of gaming.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that internet security, cloud, and other related internet companies are not in violation when selling internet-related equipment and services to gaming companies not operating in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2723 in other sessions

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