Living in Washington State, I know we have some of the toughest gambling laws in the nation. We're one of the few states that bans the use of websites such as FanDuel and Draft Kings, and we have a specific criminal prohibition on internet gambling.

Valve, headquarted in Washington, is now feeling the effects of those laws. Per a release, the Washington State Gambling Commission notified Valve today that they need to "stop allowing the transfer of virtual weapons, known as 'skins' for gambling activities through the company's Steam Platform."

While the word "stop" seems pretty clear, the Gambling Commission didn't say exactly how Valve is supposed to do that.The release also uses other vague language, such as "take whatever actions are necessary," and "take proactive steps." Confused? So was I, so I gave Chris Stearns, Chairman of the Commission, a call to find out more.