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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0253 - "Gambling record."

RCW 9.46.0253
"Gambling record."
"Gambling record," as used in this chapter, means any record, receipt, ticket, certificate, token, slip or notation given, made, used or intended to be used in connection with professional gambling.
[ 1987 c 4 § 14. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(13).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0257 - "Lottery."

RCW 9.46.0257
"Lottery."
"Lottery," as used in this chapter, means a scheme for the distribution of money or property by chance, among persons who have paid or agreed to pay a valuable consideration for the chance.
[ 1987 c 4 § 15. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(14).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0261 - "Member," "bona fide member."

RCW 9.46.0261
"Member," "bona fide member."
"Member" and "bona fide member," as used in this chapter, mean a person accepted for membership in an organization eligible to be licensed by the commission under this chapter upon application, with such action being recorded in the official minutes of a regular meeting or who has held full and regular membership status in the organization for a period of not less than twelve consecutive months prior to participating in the management or operation of any gambling activity. Such membership must in no way be dependent upon, or in any way related to, the payment of consideration to participate in any gambling activity.
Member or bona fide member shall include only members of an organization's specific chapter or unit licensed by the commission or otherwise actively conducting the gambling activity: PROVIDED, That:
(1) Members of chapters or local units of a state, regional or national organization may be considered members of the parent organization for the purpose of a gambling activity conducted by the parent organization, if the rules of the parent organization so permit;
(2) Members of a bona fide auxiliary to a principal organization may be considered members of the principal organization for the purpose of a gambling activity conducted by the principal organization. Members of the principal organization may also be considered members of its auxiliary for the purpose of a gambling activity conducted by the auxiliary; and
(3) Members of any chapter or local unit within the jurisdiction of the next higher level of the parent organization, and members of a bona fide auxiliary to that chapter or unit, may assist any other chapter or local unit of that same organization licensed by the commission in the conduct of gambling activities.
No person shall be a member of any organization if that person's primary purpose for membership is to become, or continue to be, a participant in, or an operator or manager of, any gambling activity or activities.
[ 1987 c 4 § 16. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(15).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0265 - "Player."

RCW 9.46.0265
"Player."
"Player," as used in this chapter, means a natural person who engages, on equal terms with the other participants, and solely as a contestant or bettor, in any form of gambling in which no person may receive or become entitled to receive any profit therefrom other than personal gambling winnings, and without otherwise rendering any material assistance to the establishment, conduct or operation of a particular gambling activity. A natural person who gambles at a social game of chance on equal terms with the other participants shall not be considered as rendering material assistance to the establishment, conduct or operation of the social game merely by performing, without fee or remuneration, acts directed toward the arrangement or facilitation of the game, such as inviting persons to play, permitting the use of premises for the game, or supplying cards or other equipment to be used in the games. A person who engages in "bookmaking" as defined in this chapter is not a "player." A person who pays a fee or "vigorish" enabling him or her to place a wager with a bookmaker, or pays a fee other than as authorized by this chapter to participate in a card game, contest of chance, lottery, or gambling activity, is not a player.
[ 1997 c 118 § 2; 1991 c 261 § 2; 1987 c 4 § 17. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(16).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0269 - "Professional gambling."

RCW 9.46.0269
"Professional gambling."
(1) A person is engaged in "professional gambling" for the purposes of this chapter when:
(a) Acting other than as a player or in the manner authorized by this chapter, the person knowingly engages in conduct which materially aids any form of gambling activity; or
(b) Acting other than in a manner authorized by this chapter, the person pays a fee to participate in a card game, contest of chance, lottery, or other gambling activity; or
(c) Acting other than as a player or in the manner authorized by this chapter, the person knowingly accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any other person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in the proceeds of gambling activity; or
(d) The person engages in bookmaking; or
(e) The person conducts a lottery; or
(f) The person violates RCW 9.46.039.
(2) Conduct under subsection (1)(a) of this section, except as exempted under this chapter, includes but is not limited to conduct directed toward the creation or establishment of the particular game, contest, scheme, device or activity involved, toward the acquisition or maintenance of premises, paraphernalia, equipment or apparatus therefor, toward the solicitation or inducement of persons to participate therein, toward the actual conduct of the playing phases thereof, toward the arrangement of any of its financial or recording phases, or toward any other phase of its operation. If a person having substantial proprietary or other authoritative control over any premises shall permit the premises to be used with the person's knowledge for the purpose of conducting gambling activity other than gambling activities authorized by this chapter, and acting other than as a player, and the person permits such to occur or continue or makes no effort to prevent its occurrence or continuation, the person shall be considered as being engaged in professional gambling: PROVIDED, That the proprietor of a bowling establishment who awards prizes obtained from player contributions, to players successfully knocking down pins upon the contingency of identifiable pins being placed in a specified position or combination of positions, as designated by the posted rules of the bowling establishment, where the proprietor does not participate in the proceeds of the "prize fund" shall not be construed to be engaging in "professional gambling" within the meaning of this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the books and records of the games shall be open to public inspection.
[ 1997 c 78 § 1; 1996 c 252 § 2; 1987 c 4 § 18. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(17).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0273 - "Punchboards," "pull-tabs."

RCW 9.46.0273
"Punchboards," "pull-tabs."
"Punchboards" and "pull-tabs," as used in this chapter, shall be given their usual and ordinary meaning as of July 16, 1973, except that such definition may be revised by the commission pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
[ 1987 c 4 § 19. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(18).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0277 - "Raffle."

RCW 9.46.0277
"Raffle."
"Raffle," as used in this chapter, means a game in which tickets bearing an individual number are sold for not more than one hundred dollars each and in which a prize or prizes are awarded on the basis of a drawing from the tickets by the person or persons conducting the game, when the game is conducted by a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization, no person other than a bona fide member of the organization takes any part in the management or operation of the game, and no part of the proceeds thereof inure to the benefit of any person other than the organization conducting the game.
[ 2009 c 133 § 1; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 1; 1987 c 4 § 20. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(19).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0282 - "Social card game."

RCW 9.46.0282
"Social card game."
"Social card game" as used in this chapter means a card game that constitutes gambling and is authorized by the commission under RCW 9.46.070. Authorized card games may include a house-banked or a player-funded banked card game. No one may participate in the card game or have an interest in the proceeds of the card game who is not a player or a person licensed by the commission to participate in social card games. There shall be two or more participants in the card game who are players or persons licensed by the commission. The card game must be played in accordance with the rules adopted by the commission under RCW 9.46.070, which shall include but not be limited to rules for the collection of fees, limitation of wagers, and management of player funds. The number of tables authorized shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed a total of fifteen separate tables per establishment.
[ 1997 c 118 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0285 - "Thing of value."

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.
[ 1987 c 4 § 22. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(21).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0289 - "Whoever," "person."

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.
[ 1987 c 4 § 23. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(22).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0305 - Dice or coin contests for music, food, or beverage payment.

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.
[ 2009 c 357 § 1; 1987 c 4 § 25. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(1), part.]
NOTES:
Minors barred from gambling activities: RCW 9.46.228.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0311 - Charitable, nonprofit organizations—Authorized gambling activities.

RCW 9.46.0311
Charitable, nonprofit organizations—Authorized gambling activities.
The legislature hereby authorizes bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo games, raffles, amusement games, and fund-raising events, and to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs and to allow their premises and facilities to be used by only members, their guests, and members of a chapter or unit organized under the same state, regional, or national charter or constitution, to play social card games authorized by the commission, when licensed, conducted or operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[ 1987 c 4 § 26. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(1).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0315 - Raffles—No license required, when.

RCW 9.46.0315
Raffles—No license required, when.
Bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations organized primarily for purposes other than the conduct of raffles, are hereby authorized to conduct raffles without obtaining a license to do so from the commission when such raffles are held in accordance with all other requirements of this chapter, other applicable laws, and rules of the commission; when gross revenues from all such raffles held by the organization during the calendar year do not exceed five thousand dollars; and when tickets to such raffles are sold only to, and winners are determined only from among, the regular members of the organization conducting the raffle. The organization may provide unopened containers of beverages containing alcohol as raffle prizes if the appropriate permit has been obtained from the *liquor control board: PROVIDED, That raffles that exceed five thousand dollars may also be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section if the organization obtains a license from the commission: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the term members for this purpose shall mean only those persons who have become members prior to the commencement of the raffle and whose qualification for membership was not dependent upon, or in any way related to, the purchase of a ticket, or tickets, for such raffles.
[ 2012 c 131 § 1; 1991 c 192 § 4; 1987 c 4 § 27. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(2).]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0321 - Bingo, raffles, amusement games—No license required, when.

RCW 9.46.0321
Bingo, raffles, amusement games—No license required, when.
Bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations organized primarily for purposes other than the conduct of such activities are hereby authorized to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games, without obtaining a license to do so from the commission but only when:
(1) Such activities are held in accordance with all other requirements of this chapter, other applicable laws, and rules of the commission;
(2) Said activities are, alone or in any combination, conducted no more than twice each calendar year and over a period of no more than twelve consecutive days each time, notwithstanding the limitations of RCW 9.46.0205: PROVIDED, That a raffle conducted under this subsection may be conducted for a period longer than twelve days;
(3) Only bona fide members of that organization, who are not paid for such services, participate in the management or operation of the activities;
(4) Gross revenues to the organization from all the activities together do not exceed five thousand dollars during any calendar year;
(5) All revenue therefrom, after deducting the cost of prizes and other expenses of the activity, is devoted solely to the purposes for which the organization qualifies as a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization;
(6) The organization gives notice at least five days in advance of the conduct of any of the activities to the local police agency of the jurisdiction within which the activities are to be conducted of the organization's intent to conduct the activities, the location of the activities, and the date or dates they will be conducted; and
(7) The organization conducting the activities maintains records for a period of one year from the date of the event which accurately show at a minimum the gross revenue from each activity, details of the expenses of conducting the activities, and details of the uses to which the gross revenue therefrom is put.
[ 1987 c 4 § 28. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(3).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0325 - Social card games, punchboards, pull-tabs authorized.

RCW 9.46.0325
Social card games, punchboards, pull-tabs authorized.
The legislature hereby authorizes any person, association or organization operating an established business primarily engaged in the selling of food or drink for consumption on the premises to conduct social card games and to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs as a commercial stimulant to such business when licensed and utilized or operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[ 1987 c 4 § 29. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(4).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0335 - Sports pools authorized.

RCW 9.46.0335
Sports pools authorized.
The legislature hereby authorizes any person, association, or organization to conduct sports pools without a license to do so from the commission but only when the outcome of which is dependent upon the score, or scores, of a certain athletic contest and which is conducted only in the following manner:
(1) A board or piece of paper is divided into one hundred equal squares, each of which constitutes a chance to win in the sports pool and each of which is offered directly to prospective contestants at one dollar or less;
(2) The purchaser of each chance or square signs his or her name on the face of each square or chance he or she purchases; and
(3) At some time not later than prior to the start of the subject athletic contest the pool is closed and no further chances in the pool are sold;
(4) After the pool is closed a prospective score is assigned by random drawing to each square;
(5) All money paid by entrants to enter the pool less taxes is paid out as the prize or prizes to those persons holding squares assigned the winning score or scores from the subject athletic contest;
(6) The sports pool board is available for inspection by any person purchasing a chance thereon, the commission, or by any law enforcement agency upon demand at all times prior to the payment of the prize;
(7) The person or organization conducting the pool is conducting no other sports pool on the same athletic event; and
(8) The sports pool conforms to any rules and regulations of the commission applicable thereto.
[ 1987 c 4 § 31. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(6).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0341 - Golfing sweepstakes authorized.

RCW 9.46.0341
Golfing sweepstakes authorized.
The legislature hereby authorizes bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations to conduct, without the necessity of obtaining a permit or license to do so from the commission, golfing sweepstakes permitting wagers of money, and the same shall not constitute such gambling or lottery as otherwise prohibited in this chapter, or be subject to civil or criminal penalties thereunder, but this only when the outcome of such golfing sweepstakes is dependent upon the score, or scores, or the playing ability, or abilities, of a golfing contest between individual players or teams of such players, conducted in the following manner:
(1) Wagers are placed by buying tickets on any players in a golfing contest to "win," "place," or "show" and those holding tickets on the three winners may receive a payoff similar to the system of betting identified as parimutuel, such moneys placed as wagers to be used primarily as winners' proceeds, except moneys used to defray the expenses of such golfing sweepstakes or otherwise used to carry out the purposes of such organization; or
(2) Participants in any golfing contest(s) pay a like sum of money into a common fund on the basis of attaining a stated number of points ascertainable from the score of such participants, and those participants attaining such stated number of points share equally in the moneys in the common fund, without any percentage of such moneys going to the sponsoring organization; or
(3) An auction is held in which persons may bid on the players or teams of players in the golfing contest, and the person placing the highest bid on the player or team that wins the golfing contest receives the proceeds of the auction, except moneys used to defray the expenses of the golfing sweepstakes or otherwise used to carry out the purposes of the organizations; and
(4) Participation is limited to members of the sponsoring organization and their bona fide guests.
[ 1997 c 38 § 1; 1987 c 4 § 32. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(7).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0345 - Bowling sweepstakes authorized.

RCW 9.46.0345
Bowling sweepstakes authorized.
The legislature hereby authorizes bowling establishments to conduct, without the necessity of obtaining a permit or license to do so, as a commercial stimulant, a bowling activity which permits bowlers to purchase tickets from the establishment for a predetermined and posted amount of money, which tickets are then selected by the luck of the draw and the holder of the matching ticket so drawn has an opportunity to bowl a strike and if successful receives a predetermined and posted monetary prize: PROVIDED, That all sums collected by the establishment from the sale of tickets shall be returned to purchasers of tickets and no part of the proceeds shall inure to any person other than the participants winning in the game or a recognized charity. The tickets shall be sold, and accounted for, separately from all other sales of the establishment. The price of any single ticket shall not exceed one dollar. Accounting records shall be available for inspection during business hours by any person purchasing a chance thereon, by the commission or its representatives, or by any law enforcement agency.
[ 1987 c 4 § 33. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(8).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0351 - Social card, dice games—Use of premises of charitable, nonprofit organizations.

RCW 9.46.0351
Social card, dice games—Use of premises of charitable, nonprofit organizations.
(1) The legislature hereby authorizes any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization which is licensed pursuant to RCW 66.24.400, and its officers and employees, to allow the use of the premises, furnishings, and other facilities not gambling devices of such organization by members of the organization, and members of a chapter or unit organized under the same state, regional, or national charter or constitution, who engage as players in the following types of gambling activities only:
(a) Social card games; and
(b) Social dice games, which shall be limited to contests of chance, the outcome of which are determined by one or more rolls of dice.
(2) Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations shall not be required to be licensed by the commission in order to allow use of their premises in accordance with this section. However, the following conditions must be met:
(a) No organization, corporation, or person shall collect or obtain or charge any percentage of or shall collect or obtain any portion of the money or thing of value wagered or won by any of the players: PROVIDED, That a player may collect his or her winnings; and
(b) No organization, corporation, or person shall collect or obtain any money or thing of value from, or charge or impose any fee upon, any person which either enables him or her to play or results in or from his or her playing: PROVIDED, That this subsection shall not preclude collection of a membership fee which is unrelated to participation in gambling activities authorized under this section.
[ 1999 c 143 § 5; 1987 c 4 § 34. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(9).]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act. › 9.46.0361 - Turkey shoots authorized.

RCW 9.46.0361
Turkey shoots authorized.
The legislature hereby authorizes bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations to conduct, without the necessity of obtaining a permit or license to do so from the commission, turkey shoots permitting wagers of money. Such contests shall not constitute such gambling or lottery as otherwise prohibited in this chapter, or be subject to civil or criminal penalties. Such organizations must be organized for purposes other than the conduct of turkey shoots.
Such turkey shoots shall be held in accordance with all other requirements of this chapter, other applicable laws, and rules that may be adopted by the commission. Gross revenues from all such turkey shoots held by the organization during the calendar year shall not exceed five thousand dollars. Turkey shoots conducted under this section shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The target shall be divided into one hundred or fewer equal sections, with each section constituting a chance to win. Each chance shall be offered directly to a prospective contestant for one dollar or less;
(2) The purchaser of each chance shall sign his or her name on the face of the section he or she purchases;
(3) The person shooting at the target shall not be a participant in the contest, but shall be a member of the organization conducting the contest;
(4) Participation in the contest shall be limited to members of the organization which is conducting the contest and their guests;
(5) The target shall contain the following information:
(a) Distance from the shooting position to the target;
(b) The gauge of the shotgun;
(c) The type of choke on the barrel;
(d) The size of shot that will be used; and
(e) The prize or prizes that are to be awarded in the contest;
(6) The targets, shotgun, and ammunition shall be available for inspection by any person purchasing a chance thereon, the commission, or by any law enforcement agency upon demand, at all times before the prizes are awarded;
(7) The turkey shoot shall award the prizes based upon the greatest number of shots striking a section;
(8) No turkey shoot may offer as a prize the right to advance or continue on to another turkey shoot or turkey shoot target; and
(9) Only bona fide members of the organization who are not paid for such service may participate in the management or operation of the turkey shoot, and all income therefrom, after deducting the cost of prizes and other expenses, shall be devoted solely to the lawful purposes of the organization.
[ 1987 c 4 § 36. Formerly RCW 9.46.030(12).]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]