Big Fish Games, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Order
The Washington State Gambling Commission received a Petition for Declaratory Order from Big Fish Games, Inc. asking the Commission to enter a declaratory order stating that the company’s online games are not gambling under Washington State law. At its public meeting on Oct. 18, the Commission declined to issue an order.
This petition was initially reviewed by the commissioners at a public meeting on July 12, 2018 in Tacoma, WA. The commissioners heard from the petitioner and other interested parties, and continued to review this petition at their meeting on Aug. 9, 2018 in Pasco, WA.
Documents
Petition for Declaratory Order
Order Continuing Review of Petition for Declaratory Order
Letter from Attorney for Double Down Interactive (DDI)
Letter from Attorney for Huuuge Inc. (HI)
Letter from Attorney for Cheryl Kater
AGO's Notice of Complaint Processing (Submitted by Debbie Taylor)
AGO's Notice of Complaint Receipt (Submitted by Debbie Taylor)
AGO's Complaint Response (Submitted by Debbie Taylor)
Big Fish Payout Odds (Submitted by Debbie Taylor)
Article from SMH: Digital growth rockets at gambling giant Aristocrat (Submitted by Debbie Taylor)
Original Complaint from Debbie Taylor
Coin Sale Spamming Complaint from Debbie Taylor
WSGC Meeting Transcript for Big Fish, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Order: July 12, 2018
Letter from Entertainment Software Association
Letter from Attorney for Big Fish Games, Inc.
Letter from Attorney for Big Fish Games, Inc.
Letter from Dr. Natasha Schull
Order Continuing Review of Petition
Transcript from August Commission Meeting
Letter from Jerry Allen, CEO, 7 Cedars Casino
Letter from Stacy Friedman, President, Olympian Gaming LLC
Letter from Attorney for Big Fish Games, Inc. re: Proposed Declaratory Order
Proposed Declaratory Order from Big Fish Games, Inc.
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