WSR 17-12-085
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
GAMBLING COMMISSION
[Filed June 5, 2017, 4:36 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: To allow licensees to purchase preshuffled cards from a licensed manufacturer to be used for Baccarat.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The petitioner submitted a petition for rule change to allow licensees to purchase preshuffled cards from a licensed manufacturer to be used for Baccarat.
Rules will apply to card room licensees and licensed card manufacturers and will likely address:
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Verifying the integrity of the manufacturing process of preshuffled cards, which would include such things as documenting the manufacturer's procedures to ensure preshuffled decks are complete, free of any markings, and are in a random order;
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Internal controls a card room would be required to have prior to using preshuffled cards;
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Rule(s) needed to allow preshuffled cards be used for playing Baccarat;
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Rule(s) outlining the quality control standards card manufacturers would need to follow; and
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Related topics.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency staff at the contact information below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written comments can be directed to Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, by email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3630, or phone (360) 486-3447.
To discuss these rule proposals in person with commissioners and staff, please attend an upcoming commission meeting.
Check our web site at www.wsgc.wa.gov under "Public Meetings" for agendas, meeting dates, locations and start times.
June 5, 2017
Michelle Rancour
Acting Rules Coordinator