PERMANENT RULES
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2009.
Purpose: At the request of the Recreational Gaming Association, nickels and dimes will be allowed for use in any card game that charges a commission. Currently, nickels and dimes are only allowed in Pai Gow games.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-15-145.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-11-065 filed on May 16, 2008, and published on June 4, 2008.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: November 14, 2008.
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator
OTS-1561.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 608, filed 4/10/07,
effective 1/1/08)
WAC 230-15-145
Making wagers with chips or coin.
Players in card games must make all wagers and pay fees to
play card games with chips, except that:
(1) Players may use half dollars or quarters in house-banked card games;
(2) Players may use dimes and nickels in ((Pai Gow
poker)) any game that allows a commission to be charged.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-09-033 (Order 608), § 230-15-145, filed 4/10/07, effective 1/1/08.]