Void in Washington

Next time you see an advertisement in a magazine for a raffle, look at the fine print at the bottom of the page. Often you'll see "Void in Washington and where prohibited by law."

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, among others, sponsers drawings for such things as new trucks and hunting trips. The money spent on tickets supports RMEF programs. So why are we Washington residents not allowed to participate?

Washington law prohibits raffles in which the prize comes from out of state! After all, we can't have Washingtonians sending a few bucks out of state if the state isn't going to get a direct benefit from those dollars.

I'm writing to my state legislator today, asking him to change this stupid law.