After reading this whole thread I have to wonder how many people have actually READ the proposal??? http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/guide/text/892.pdf

Especially interesting is the following
Quote:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. (1) Play of all electronic scratch ticket games is restricted to players who are twenty-one years of age or older. Electronic scratch ticket licenses shall not be issued to agents registered to sell lottery tickets in venues such as convenience stores or other locations readily accessible to minors, but shall be restricted to the authority granted by this chapter.

(2) Placement of player terminals for electronic scratch ticket games shall only be allowed on remises and in areas of premises: (a) meeting the liquor control board’s requirements for barrier and signage as contained in WAC 314-02-050(1) as it exists on the effective date of this act, and (b) on the premises or portion of the premises where persons under twentyone
are not permitted.

(3) Duties of employees who are under twenty-one shall comply with the provisions of chapter 66.44 RCW and the rules adopted by the liquor control board under that chapter.
So tell me how you will see these machines in a 7-11? Also think on that commercial that was talked about above?

I don't care a hoot about gambling. Sure I occasionally buy a lotto ticket and I might on the rare occasion drop a buck or two into one of these proposed machines but that would be it. I sure like the idea of taxing these machines though. I don't like the idea of granting more gambling licenses though. Of course I don't see how this bill actually allows that. So I still have some studying to do on this. \:\)