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WA Rev Code § 9.46.0364 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.0364 - Sports wagering authorized.

RCW 9.46.0364 Sports wagering authorized.(1) Upon the request of a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes in the state of Washington, the tribe's class III gaming compact may be amended pursuant to the Indian gaming regulatory act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., and RCW 9.46.360 to authorize the tribe to conduct and operate sports wagering on its Indian lands, provided the amendment addresses: Licensing; fees associated with the gambling commission's regulation of sports wagering; how sports wagering will be conducted, operated, and regulated; issues related to criminal enforcement, including money laundering, sport integrity, and information sharing between the commission and the tribe related to such enforcement; and responsible and problem gambling. Sports wagering conducted pursuant to the gaming compact is a gambling activity authorized by this chapter.(2) Sports wagering conducted pursuant to the provisions of a class III gaming compact entered into by a tribe and the state pursuant to RCW 9.46.360 is authorized bookmaking and is not subject to civil or criminal penalties pursuant to RCW 9.46.225.[ 2020 c 127 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—2020 c 127: "It has long been the policy of this state to prohibit all forms and means of gambling except where carefully and specifically authorized and regulated. The legislature intends to further this policy by authorizing sports wagering on a very limited basis by restricting it to tribal casinos in the state of Washington. Tribes have more than twenty years' experience with, and a proven track record of, successfully operating and regulating gaming facilities in accordance with tribal gaming compacts. Tribal casinos can operate sports wagering pursuant to these tribal gaming compacts, offering the benefits of the same highly regulated environment to sports wagering." [ 2020 c 127 § 1.]Effective date—2020 c 127: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 25, 2020]." [ 2020 c 127 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.0368 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.0368 - Sports wagering over the internet authorized.

RCW 9.46.0368 Sports wagering over the internet authorized.The transmission of gambling information over the internet for any sports wagering conducted and operated under this section and RCW 9.46.0364 is authorized, provided that the wager may be placed and accepted at a tribe's gaming facility only while the customer placing the wager is physically present on the premises of that tribe's gaming facility.[ 2020 c 127 § 9.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.037 - Sports wagering—Prohibited activities—Penalty.

RCW 9.46.037 Sports wagering—Prohibited activities—Penalty.(1) No person shall offer, promise, give, or attempt to give any thing of value to any person for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a sporting event, athletic event, or competition upon which a wager may be made.(2) No person shall place, increase, or decrease a wager after acquiring knowledge, not available to the general public, that anyone has been offered, promised, or given any thing of value for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a sporting event, athletic event, or competition upon which the wager is placed, increased, or decreased.(3) No person shall offer, promise, give, or attempt to give any thing of value to obtain confidential or insider information not available to the public with intent to use the information to gain a wagering advantage on a sporting event, athletic event, or competition.(4) No person shall accept or agree to accept, any thing of value for the purpose of wrongfully influencing his or her play, action, decision making, or conduct in any sporting event, athletic event, or competition upon which a wager may be made.(5) Any person who 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 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.038 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.038 - Sports wagering—Defined.

RCW 9.46.038 Sports wagering—Defined.(1)(a) For purposes of this chapter, "sports wagering" means the business of accepting wagers on any of the following sporting events, athletic events, or competitions by any system or method of wagering:(i) A professional sport or athletic event;(ii) A collegiate sport or athletic event;(iii) An Olympic or international sports competition or event;(iv) An electronic sports or esports competition or event;(v) A combination of sporting events, athletic events, or competitions listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1); or(vi) A portion of any sporting event, athletic event, or competition listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1).(b) Sports wagering does not include the business of accepting wagers on horse racing authorized pursuant to chapter 67.16 RCW.(2) For purposes of this section:(a) "Collegiate sport or athletic event" means a sport or athletic event offered or sponsored by, or played in connection with, a public or private institution that offers education services beyond the secondary level, other than such an institution that is located within the state of Washington.(b) "Electronic or esports event" means a live event or tournament attended or watched by members of the public where games or matches are contested in real time by players and teams and players or teams can win a prize based on their performance in the live event or tournament.(c) "Professional sport or athletic event" means an event that is not a collegiate sport or athletic event at which two or more persons participate in sports or athletic events and receive compensation in excess of actual expenses for their participation in the event. "Professional sport or athletic event" does not include any minor league sport. Sports wagering may not be conducted on any minor league sport.[ 2020 c 127 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.039 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.039 - Greyhound racing prohibited.

RCW 9.46.039 Greyhound racing prohibited.(1) A person may not hold, conduct, or operate live greyhound racing for public exhibition, parimutuel betting, or special exhibition events, if such activities are conducted for gambling purposes. A person may not transmit or receive intrastate or interstate simulcasting of greyhound racing for commercial, parimutuel, or exhibition purposes, if such activities are conducted for gambling purposes.(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B felony, under RCW 9.46.220, professional gambling in the first degree, and is subject to the penalty under RCW 9A.20.021.[ 1996 c 252 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.040 - Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.

RCW 9.46.040 Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.There shall be a commission, known as the "Washington state gambling commission", consisting of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The members of the commission shall be appointed within thirty days of July 16, 1973 for terms beginning July 1, 1973, and expiring as follows: One member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1975; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1976; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1977; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1978; and one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1979; each as the governor so determines. Their successors, all of whom shall be citizen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, upon being appointed and qualified, shall serve six year terms: PROVIDED, That no member of the commission who has served a full six year term shall be eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy, it shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which said vacancy occurs. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of the remaining member or members to act, except as in RCW 9.46.050(2) provided.In addition to the members of the commission there shall be four ex officio members without vote from the legislature consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; such appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first; members may be reappointed; vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. Such ex officio members who shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the board shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the board and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the "gambling revolving fund" as being expenses relative to commission business.[ 1974 ex.s. c 155 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 135 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1974 ex.s. c 155: See note following RCW 9.46.010.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.050 - Gambling commission—Chair—Quorum—Meetings—Compensation and travel expenses—Bond—Removal.

RCW 9.46.050 Gambling commission—Chair—Quorum—Meetings—Compensation and travel expenses—Bond—Removal.(1) Upon appointment of the initial membership the commission shall meet at a time and place designated by the governor and proceed to organize, electing one of such members as chair of the commission who shall serve until July 1, 1974; thereafter a chair shall be elected annually.(2) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of the commission: PROVIDED, That all actions of the commission relating to the regulation of licensing under this chapter shall require an affirmative vote by three or more members of the commission.(3) The principal office of the commission shall be at the state capitol, and meetings shall be held at least quarterly and at such other times as may be called by the chair or upon written request to the chair of a majority of the commission.(4) Members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(5) Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each of the members of the commission shall enter into a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, payable to the state of Washington, to be approved by the governor, in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties, and shall take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed for elective state officers, which oath and bond shall be filed with the secretary of state. The premium for said bond shall be paid by the commission.(6) Any member of the commission may be removed for inefficiency, malfeasance, or misfeasance in office, upon specific written charges filed by the governor, who shall transmit such written charges to the member accused and to the chief justice of the supreme court. The chief justice shall thereupon designate a tribunal composed of three judges of the superior court to hear and adjudicate the charges. Such tribunal shall fix the time of the hearing, which shall be public, and the procedure for the hearing, and the decision of such tribunal shall be final. Removal of any member of the commission by the tribunal shall disqualify such member for reappointment.[ 2011 c 336 § 302; 1984 c 287 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 5.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.060 - Gambling commission—Counsel—Audits—Payment for.

RCW 9.46.060 Gambling commission—Counsel—Audits—Payment for.(1) The attorney general shall be general counsel for the state gambling commission and shall assign such assistants as may be necessary in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, which shall include instituting and prosecuting any actions and proceedings necessary thereto.(2) The state auditor shall audit the books, records, and affairs of the commission annually. The commission shall pay to the state treasurer for the credit of the state auditor such funds as may be necessary to defray the costs of such audits. The commission may provide for additional audits by certified public accountants. All such audits shall be public records of the state.The payment for legal services and audits as authorized in this section shall be paid upon authorization of the commission from moneys in the gambling revolving fund.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.0701 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.0701 - Charitable or nonprofit organizations—Sharing facilities.

RCW 9.46.0701 Charitable or nonprofit organizations—Sharing facilities.The commission may allow existing licensees under RCW 9.46.070(1) to share facilities at one location.[ 2002 c 369 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.072 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.072 - Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.

RCW 9.46.072 Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.An entity licensed under RCW 9.46.070(1) which conducts or allows its premises to be used for conducting bingo on more than three occasions per week shall include the following statement in any advertising or promotion of gambling activity conducted by the licensee:"CAUTION: Participation in gambling activity may result in pathological gambling behavior causing emotional and financial harm. For help, call 1-800-547-6133."For purposes of this section, "advertising" includes print media, point-of-sale advertising, electronic media, billboards, and radio advertising.[ 2002 c 369 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.077 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.077 - Gambling commission—Vacation of certain suspensions upon payment of monetary penalty.

RCW 9.46.077 Gambling commission—Vacation of certain suspensions upon payment of monetary penalty.The commission, when suspending any license for a period of thirty days or less, may further provide in the order of suspension that such suspension shall be vacated upon payment to the commission of a monetary penalty in an amount then fixed by the commission.[ 1981 c 139 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.080 - Gambling commission—Administrator—Staff—Rules and regulations—Service contracts.

RCW 9.46.080 Gambling commission—Administrator—Staff—Rules and regulations—Service contracts.The commission shall employ a full time director, who shall be the administrator for the commission in carrying out its powers and duties and who shall issue rules and regulations adopted by the commission governing the activities authorized hereunder and shall supervise commission employees in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In addition, the director shall employ a deputy director, not more than three assistant directors, together with such investigators and enforcement officers and such staff as the commission determines is necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. The director, the deputy director, the assistant directors, and personnel occupying positions requiring the performing of undercover investigative work shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, as now law or hereafter amended. Neither the director nor any commission employee working therefor shall be an officer or manager of any bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organization, or of any organization which conducts gambling activity in this state.The director, subject to the approval of the commission, is authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the commission for mutual assistance and services, based upon actual costs, with any state or federal agency or with any city, town, or county, and such state or local agency is authorized to enter into such an agreement with the commission. If a needed service is not available from another agency of state government within a reasonable time, the director may obtain that service from private industry.[ 1994 c 218 § 14; 1981 c 139 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 326 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 155 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 135 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 218: See note following RCW 9.46.010.Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 155: See note following RCW 9.46.010.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.085 - Gambling commission—Members and employees—Activities prohibited.

RCW 9.46.085 Gambling commission—Members and employees—Activities prohibited.A member or employee of the gambling commission shall not:(1) Serve as an officer or manager of any corporation or organization which conducts a lottery or gambling activity;(2) Receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the gross profits of any gambling activity regulated by the commission;(3) Be beneficially interested in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gambling devices, the conduct of [a] gambling activity, or the provision of independent consultant services in connection with a gambling activity.[ 1986 c 4 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.090 - Gambling commission—Reports.

RCW 9.46.090 Gambling commission—Reports.Subject to RCW 40.07.040, the commission shall, from time to time, make reports to the governor and the legislature covering such matters in connection with this chapter as the governor and the legislature may require. These reports shall be public documents and contain such general information and remarks as the commission deems pertinent thereto and any information requested by either the governor or members of the legislature: PROVIDED, That the commission appointed pursuant to RCW 9.46.040 may conduct a thorough study of the types of gambling activity permitted and the types of gambling activity prohibited by this chapter and may make recommendations to the legislature as to: (1) Gambling activity that ought to be permitted; (2) gambling activity that ought to be prohibited; (3) the types of licenses and permits that ought to be required; (4) the type and amount of tax that ought to be applied to each type of permitted gambling activity; (5) any changes which may be made to the law of this state which further the purposes and policies set forth in RCW 9.46.010 as now law or hereafter amended; and (6) any other matter that the commission may deem appropriate. However, no later than December 1st of the year following any authorization by the legislature of a new gambling activity, any report by the commission to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature must include information on the state of the gambling industry both within the state and nationwide. Members of the commission and its staff may contact the legislature, or any of its members, at any time, to advise it of recommendations of the commission.[ 2020 c 127 § 12; 1987 c 505 § 3; 1981 c 139 § 7; 1977 c 75 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 9.]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: "If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 9.46.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.095 - Gambling commission—Proceedings against, jurisdiction—Immunity from liability.

RCW 9.46.095 Gambling commission—Proceedings against, jurisdiction—Immunity from liability.No court of the state of Washington other than the superior court of Thurston county shall have jurisdiction over any action or proceeding against the commission or any member thereof for anything done or omitted to be done in or arising out of the performance of his or her duties under this title: PROVIDED, That an appeal from an adjudicative proceeding involving a final decision of the commission to deny, suspend, or revoke a license shall be governed by chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.Neither the commission nor any member or members thereof shall be personally liable in any action at law for damages sustained by any person because of any acts performed or done, or omitted to be done, by the commission or any member of the commission, or any employee of the commission, in the performance of his or her duties and in the administration of this title.[ 1989 c 175 § 41; 1981 c 139 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.113 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.113 - Taxation of gambling activities—Disbursement.

RCW 9.46.113 Taxation of gambling activities—Disbursement.Any county, city or town which collects a tax on gambling activities authorized pursuant to RCW 9.46.110 must use the revenue from such tax primarily for the purpose of public safety.[ 2010 c 127 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.
WA Rev Code § 9.46.116 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.|9.46.116 - Fees on pull-tab and punchboard sales.

RCW 9.46.116 Fees on pull-tab and punchboard sales.The commission shall charge fees or increased fees on pull-tabs sold over-the-counter and on sales from punchboards and pull-tab devices at levels necessary to assure that the increased revenues are equal or greater to the amount of revenue lost by removing the special tax on coin-operated gambling devices by the 1984 repeal of *RCW 9.46.115.[ 1985 c 7 § 2; 1984 c 135 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 9.46.115 was repealed by 1984 c 135 § 1, effective July 1, 1984.Effective date—1984 c 135: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1984." [ 1984 c 135 § 3.]