Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission is considering amending current, and possibly adopting new, house-banked card game rules to address and clarify house-banked card room offering of jackpot prizes with approved house-banked card games and rules related to: Authorizing new and changes to existing card game rules; requirements for card games; wagering; adding merchandise and cash to card games; minimum cash on hand requirements; paying out prizes for card games; and maintaining funds to pay jackpot prizes and odds-based games.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Current rules generally allow house-banked card rooms to offer and operate jackpot prizes; however, new and/or amended rules need to be updated for clarity on scope and procedures for house-banked jackpot prizes and card game procedures, including a definition of "jackpot" prizes and procedures/requirements for operation of these jackpots and current card games procedures.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ashlie Laydon, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3473, fax 360-486-3632, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, website www.wsgc.wa.gov.