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WA Rev Code § 9.46.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.120 - Restrictions on management or operation personnel—Restriction on leased premises.

RCW 9.46.120 Restrictions on management or operation personnel—Restriction on leased premises.(1) Except in the case of an agricultural fair as authorized under chapters 15.76 and 36.37 RCW, no person other than a member of a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization (and their employees) or any other person, association or organization (and their employees) approved by the commission, shall take any part in the management or operation of any gambling activity authorized under this chapter unless approved by the commission. No person who takes any part in the management or operation of any such gambling activity shall take any part in the management or operation of any gambling activity conducted by any other organization or any other branch of the same organization unless approved by the commission. No part of the proceeds of the activity shall inure to the benefit of any person other than the organization conducting such gambling activities or if such gambling activities be for the charitable benefit of any specific persons designated in the application for a license, then only for such specific persons as so designated.(2) No bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization or any other person, association or organization shall conduct any gambling activity authorized under this chapter in any leased premises if rental for such premises is unreasonable or to be paid, wholly or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or profits derived from such gambling activity.[ 1997 c 394 § 3; 1987 c 4 § 40; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.130 - Inspection and audit of premises, paraphernalia, books, records, databases, hardware, software, or electronic data storage device—Reports for the commission—Reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities.

RCW 9.46.130 Inspection and audit of premises, paraphernalia, books, records, databases, hardware, software, or electronic data storage device—Reports for the commission—Reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities.(1) The premises and paraphernalia, and all the books and records, databases, hardware, software, or any other electronic data storage device of any person, association, or organization conducting gambling activities authorized under this chapter and any person, association, or organization receiving profits therefrom or having any interest therein shall be subject to inspection and audit at any reasonable time, with or without notice, upon demand, by the commission or its designee, the attorney general or his or her designee, the chief of the Washington state patrol or his or her designee or the prosecuting attorney, sheriff, or director of public safety or their designees of the county wherein located, or the chief of police or his or her designee of any city or town in which said organization is located, for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules or regulations or local ordinances adopted pursuant thereto or any federal or state law. A reasonable time for the purpose of this section shall be: (a) If the items or records to be inspected or audited are located anywhere upon a premises any portion of which is regularly open to the public or members and guests, then at any time when the premises are so open, or at which they are usually open; or (b) if the items or records to be inspected or audited are not located upon a premises set out in (a) of this subsection, then any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.(2) The commission shall be provided at such reasonable intervals as the commission shall determine with a report, under oath, detailing all receipts and disbursements in connection with such gambling activities together with such other reasonable information as required in order to determine whether such activities comply with the purposes of this chapter or any local ordinances relating thereto.(3) The commission may require the submission of reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities to effectively identify players, wagering information, and suspicious and illegal transactions, including the laundering of illicit funds.[ 2020 c 127 § 4; 2011 c 336 § 303; 1981 c 139 § 10; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 13.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.140 - Gambling commission—Investigations—Inspections—Hearing and subpoena power—Administrative law judges.

RCW 9.46.140 Gambling commission—Investigations—Inspections—Hearing and subpoena power—Administrative law judges.(1) The commission or its authorized representative may:(a) Make necessary public or private investigations within or outside of this state to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder; and(b) Inspect the books, documents, and records of any person lending money to or in any manner financing any license holder or applicant for a license or receiving any income or profits from the use of such license for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(2) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the commission or an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW may conduct hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, or upon the commission's or administrative law judge's motion or upon request of any party may subpoena witnesses, compel attendance, take depositions, take evidence, or require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation or proceeding, including but not limited to the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, or location of any books, documents, or other tangible things, or the identity or location of persons having knowledge or relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.(3) Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the administrative law judge and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the director may apply to the superior court for an order compelling compliance.(4) The administrative law judges appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW may conduct hearings respecting the suspension, revocation, or denial of licenses, who may administer oaths, admit or deny admission of evidence, compel the attendance of witnesses, issue subpoenas, issue orders, and exercise all other powers and perform all other functions set out in RCW 34.05.446, 34.05.449, and 34.05.452.(5) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1989 c 175 § 42; 1981 c 67 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.150 - Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.

RCW 9.46.150 Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.(1) Any activity conducted in violation of any provision of this chapter may be enjoined in an action commenced by the commission through the attorney general or by the prosecuting attorney or legal counsel of any city or town in which the prohibited activity may occur.(2) When a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto has occurred on any property or premises for which one or more licenses, permits, or certificates issued by this state, or any political subdivision or public agency thereof are in effect, all such licenses, permits and certificates may be voided and no license, permit, or certificate so voided shall be issued or reissued for such property or premises for a period of up to sixty days thereafter.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.155 - Applicants and licensees—Bribes to public officials, employees, agents—Penalty.

RCW 9.46.155 Applicants and licensees—Bribes to public officials, employees, agents—Penalty.(1) No applicant or licensee shall give or provide, or offer to give or provide, directly or indirectly, to any public official or employee or agent of this state, or any of its agencies or political subdivisions, any compensation or reward, or share of the money or property paid or received through gambling activities, in consideration for obtaining any license, authorization, permission or privilege to participate in any gaming operations except as authorized by this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto.(2) Violation of this section is a class C felony for which a person, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars, or both.[ 2003 c 53 § 34; 1981 c 139 § 15.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.158 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.158 - Applicants, licensees, operators—Commission approval for hiring certain persons.

RCW 9.46.158 Applicants, licensees, operators—Commission approval for hiring certain persons.No applicant for a license from, nor licensee of, the commission, nor any operator of any gambling activity, shall, without advance approval of the commission, knowingly permit any person to participate in the management or operation of any activity for which a license from the commission is required or which is otherwise authorized by this chapter if that person:(1) Has been convicted of, or forfeited bond upon a charge of, or pleaded guilty to, forgery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, wilful failure to make required payments or reports to a governmental agency at any level, or filing false reports therewith, or of any similar offense or offenses, or of any crime, whether a felony or misdemeanor involving any gambling activity or physical harm to individuals or involving moral turpitude; or(2) Has violated, failed, or refused to comply with provisions, requirements, conditions, limitations or duties imposed by this chapter, and any amendments thereto, or any rules adopted by the commission pursuant thereto, or has permitted, aided, abetted, caused, or conspired with another to cause, any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or rules of the commission.[ 1981 c 139 § 18.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.160 - Conducting activity without license.

RCW 9.46.160 Conducting activity without license.Any person who conducts any activity for which a license is required by this chapter, or by rule of the commission, without the required license issued by the commission shall be guilty of a class B felony. If any corporation conducts any activity for which a license is required by this chapter, or by rule of the commission, without the required license issued by the commission, it may be punished by forfeiture of its corporate charter, in addition to the other penalties set forth in this section.[ 1991 c 261 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 9; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 16.]NOTES:Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.170 - False or misleading entries or statements, refusal to produce records.

RCW 9.46.170 False or misleading entries or statements, refusal to produce records.Whoever, in any application for a license or in any book or record required to be maintained by the commission or in any report required to be submitted to the commission, shall make any false or misleading statement, or make any false or misleading entry or wilfully fail to maintain or make any entry required to be maintained or made, or who wilfully refuses to produce for inspection by the commission, or its designee, any book, record, or document required to be maintained or made by federal or state law, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 1991 c 261 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.180 - Causing person to violate chapter.

RCW 9.46.180 Causing person to violate chapter.Any person who knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to cause any person to violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a class B felony subject to the penalty in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 1991 c 261 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.185 - Causing person to violate rule or regulation.

RCW 9.46.185 Causing person to violate rule or regulation.Any person who knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to cause any person to violate any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 1991 c 261 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.190 - Violations relating to fraud, deceit, altering or misrepresenting, betting, or gambling—Penalty.

RCW 9.46.190 Violations relating to fraud, deceit, altering or misrepresenting, betting, or gambling—Penalty.Any person, association, or organization operating any gambling activity may not, directly or indirectly, in the course of such operation:(1) Employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud;(2) Make any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statement made not misleading, in the light of the circumstances under which said statement is made;(3) Engage in any act, practice, or course of operation as would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person;(4) Alter or misrepresent the outcome of a game or other event on which wagers have been made after the outcome is made sure but before it is revealed to the players;(5) Place, increase, or decrease a bet or to determine the course of play after acquiring knowledge, not available to all players, of the outcome of the game or any event that affects the outcome of the game or which is the subject of the bet or to aid anyone in acquiring such knowledge for the purpose of placing, increasing, or decreasing a bet or determining the course of play contingent upon that event or outcome;(6) Knowingly entice or induce another person to go to any place where a gambling activity is being conducted or operated in violation of the provisions of this chapter, with the intent that the other person play or participate in that gambling activity;(7) Place or increase a bet after acquiring knowledge of the outcome of the game or other event that is the subject of the bet, including past posting and pressing bets; or(8) Reduce the amount wagered or cancel the bet after acquiring knowledge of the outcome of the game or other event that is the subject of the bet, including pinching bets. Any person, association, or organization that violates this section shall be guilty of a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 2020 c 127 § 6; 1991 c 261 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 19.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.192 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.192 - Cities and towns—Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter—Limitations—Penalties.

RCW 9.46.192 Cities and towns—Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter—Limitations—Penalties.Every city or town is authorized to enact as an ordinance of that city or town any or all of the sections of this chapter the violation of which constitutes a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. The city or town may not modify the language of any section of this chapter in enacting such section except as necessary to put the section in the proper form of an ordinance or to provide for a sentence [to] be served in the appropriate detention facility. The ordinance must provide for the same maximum penalty for its violation as may be imposed under the section in this chapter.[ 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.193 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.193 - Cities and towns—Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter—Jurisdiction of courts.

RCW 9.46.193 Cities and towns—Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter—Jurisdiction of courts.District courts operating under the provisions of chapters 3.30 through 3.74 RCW, except municipal departments of such courts operating under chapter 3.46 RCW and municipal courts operating under chapter 3.50 RCW, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court to hear, try, and determine misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor violations of this chapter and violations of any ordinance passed under authority of this chapter by any city or town.Municipal courts operating under chapters 35.20 or 3.50 RCW and municipal departments of the district court operating under chapter 3.46 RCW, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court to hear, try, and determine violations of any ordinance passed under authority of this chapter by the city or town in which the court is located.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each of these courts shall have the jurisdiction and power to impose up to the maximum penalties provided for the violation of the ordinances adopted under the authority of this chapter. Review of the judgments of these courts shall be as provided in other criminal actions.[ 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.195 - Obstruction of public servant—Penalty.

RCW 9.46.195 Obstruction of public servant—Penalty.No person shall intentionally obstruct or attempt to obstruct a public servant in the administration or enforcement of this chapter by using or threatening to use physical force or by means of any unlawful act. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1974 ex.s. c 155 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 135 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—1974 ex.s. c 155: See note following RCW 9.46.010.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.196 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.196 - Cheating—Defined.

RCW 9.46.196 Cheating—Defined."Cheating," as used in this chapter, means to:(1) Employ or attempt to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any other participant or any operator;(2) Engage in any act, practice, or course of operation as would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any other participant or any operator;(3) Engage in any act, practice, or course of operation while participating in a gambling activity with the intent of cheating any other participant or the operator to gain an advantage in the game over the other participant or operator; or(4) Cause, aid, abet, or conspire with another person to cause any other person to violate subsections (1) through (3) of this section.[ 2002 c 253 § 1; 1991 c 261 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.1961 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.1961 - Cheating in the first degree.

RCW 9.46.1961 Cheating in the first degree.(1) A person is guilty of cheating in the first degree if he or she engages in cheating and:(a) Knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to engage in cheating; or(b) Holds a license or similar permit issued by the state of Washington to conduct, manage, or act as an employee in an authorized gambling activity.(2) Cheating in the first degree is a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021. In addition to any other penalties imposed by law for a conviction of a violation of this section the court may impose an additional penalty of up to twenty thousand dollars on adult offenders.[ 2015 c 265 § 12; 2002 c 253 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2015 c 265: See note following RCW 13.50.010.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.1962 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.1962 - Cheating in the second degree.

RCW 9.46.1962 Cheating in the second degree.(1) A person is guilty of cheating in the second degree if he or she engages in cheating and his or her conduct does not constitute cheating in the first degree.(2) Cheating in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021.[ 2002 c 253 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.198 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.198 - Working in gambling activity without license as violation—Penalty.

RCW 9.46.198 Working in gambling activity without license as violation—Penalty.Any person who works as an employee or agent or in a similar capacity for another person in connection with the operation of an activity for which a license is required under this chapter or by commission rule without having obtained the applicable license required by the commission under RCW 9.46.070(17) shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished by up to three hundred sixty-four days in the county jail or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both.[ 2011 c 96 § 7; 1999 c 143 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.