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Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Gregoire signs law to help problem gamblers
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Christine Gregoire yesterday signed legislation committing the state to help problem gamblers.
Over time, the legislation will earmark millions to help compulsive gamblers curb their addictive behavior. Until now, the effort has been subject to the vagaries of the budget battles every two years.
Gregoire said the new legislation, proposed by former Gov. Gary Locke and a study group, will expand the state program to cover prevention as well as treatment, and will provide a steady flow of financing.
A new tax is imposed on operators of social card games, bingo, raffles, punchboard games and pulltabs, with an exemption for "mom & pop" businesses that have gross gambling income of less than $50,000 a year.
The state budget included $1.5 million in the next two years. Tribes already have agreed to kick in more than $450,000, and in mid-2006, the Lottery Commission will contribute to the fund.
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