Provides that, in keeping with the gambling policy statement in RCW 9.46.010, the legislature intends to: (1) Limit the number of licenses that may be issued for conducting house-banked social card games; and

(2) Grant local jurisdictions limited authority to determine the areas within which house-banked social card games may be conducted.

Provides that, until July 1, 2010, an ordinance, resolution, or other legislative act that absolutely prohibits the operation of house-banked social card games under this act that is adopted by a city or town on or after the effective date of this act is subject to referendum under the referendum procedures of RCW 35A.11.100 and 35A.29.170.