Definición de bienes y actividades de juego en Washington

Explicación Simple

En esta ley, un 'bien' puede ser dinero o cualquier cosa que se pueda cambiar por dinero. También se habla de juegos donde puedes apostar, pero hay reglas sobre quién puede participar.

Es como cuando en una reunión de amigos se decide quién paga la pizza lanzando una moneda. Solo que hay reglas que dicen quién puede jugar y cómo hacerlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en un restaurante, Juan y sus amigos están decidiendo quién paga la música que escuchan. Usan un dado para ver quién lo paga, pero saben que los menores no pueden participar en este juego.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en sanciones, pero el texto no especifica detalles sobre las penalidades.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.46.0285. - "Thing of value "Thing of value," as used in this chapter, means any money or property, any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property, or any form of credit or promise, directly or indirectly, contemplating transfer of money or property or of any interest therein, or involving extension of a service, entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or scheme without charge. RCW 9.46.0289. - "Whoever," "person "Whoever" and "person," as used in this chapter, include natural persons, corporations and partnerships and associations of persons; and when any corporate officer, director or stockholder or any partner authorizes, participates in, or knowingly accepts benefits from any violation of this chapter committed by his or her corporation or partnership, he or she shall be punishable for such violation as if it had been directly committed by him or her. RCW 9.46.0305 - Dice or coin contests for music, food, or beverage payment The legislature hereby authorizes the wagering on the outcome of the roll of dice or the flipping of or matching of coins on the premises of an establishment engaged in the business of selling food or beverages for consumption on the premises to determine which of the participants will pay for coin-operated music on the premises or certain items of food or beverages served or sold by such establishment and therein consumed. Such establishments are hereby authorized to possess dice and dice cups on their premises, but only for use in such limited wagering. Persons engaged in such limited form of wagering shall not be subject to the criminal or civil penalties otherwise provided for in this chapter: PROVIDED, That minors shall be barred from engaging in the wagering activities allowed by this chapter. RCW 9