Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 230-03 WAC
Last Update: 9/22/23

PERMITTING AND LICENSING RULES
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WAC Sections
ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A PERMIT AND RULES FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES
230-03-005Permits for recreational gaming activities.
230-03-010Fund-raising equipment distributors must report recreational gaming activities.
230-03-015Permits to conduct bingo at agricultural fairs.
230-03-018One annual change of bingo premises allowed.
230-03-020Punch board and pull-tab service business permit.
230-03-025Applying for a manufacturer's special sales permit.
RULES FOR APPLYING FOR A LICENSE
230-03-030Other licenses, certificates, inspections, or permits needed to be considered for a gambling license.
230-03-035Applying for a license.
230-03-040Signing the application.
230-03-045Defining substantial interest holder.
230-03-050Additional information required from applicants for licensing.
230-03-052Registered agent to be appointed by out-of-state applicants and licensees.
230-03-055Reporting changes to application.
230-03-060Fingerprinting.
230-03-061Fingerprinting persons holding an interest in the building of house-banked card room licensees or charitable or nonprofit licensees in regulatory groups III, IV, or V.
230-03-065Spouses must also be qualified.
230-03-070Training required for licensing.
230-03-075Withdrawing your application.
230-03-080License approval process.
230-03-085Denying, suspending, or revoking an application, license or permit.
ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT APPLICANTS
230-03-090Defining "agricultural."
230-03-095Defining "athletic."
230-03-100Defining "charitable."
230-03-105Defining "civic."
230-03-110Defining "educational."
230-03-115Defining "fraternal."
230-03-120Defining "patriotic."
230-03-125Defining "political."
230-03-130Defining "religious."
230-03-133Defining "scientific."
230-03-135Defining "social."
230-03-138Defining "qualified sports team."
230-03-140Full and regular membership requirements.
230-03-145Additional requirements for charitable and nonprofit licensing.
230-03-146Applying for a raffle license by a credit union.
230-03-150Additional requirements for branches or chapters of eligible parent organizations.
230-03-152Additional requirements for enhanced raffles.
230-03-153Applying to operate electronic raffles.
230-03-154Additional information required with electronic raffle application.
230-03-155Submitting a proposed plan of operations for charitable and nonprofit organizations.
230-03-160Licensed charitable or nonprofit organizations prohibited from managing or operating commercial gambling activities.
LICENSING AMUSEMENT GAME APPLICANTS
230-03-161Applying for a combination license.
230-03-162Applying for a fund-raising event license.
230-03-163Applying for a charitable or nonprofit amusement game license.
230-03-164Applying for a commercial amusement game license.
230-03-165Information required with license application for commercial amusement games.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL STIMULANT APPLICANTS
230-03-170Defining "business premises."
230-03-175Requirements for commercial stimulant businesses.
LICENSING CARD ROOM APPLICANTS
230-03-177Applying to operate nonhouse-banked card gamesCharitable or nonprofit organizations.
230-03-178Applying to operate nonhouse-banked card games and/or a Class F endorsementCommercial organizations.
230-03-179Applying to operate house-banked card games.
230-03-180Additional information required for a house-banked card room application.
LICENSING MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
230-03-185Applying for a manufacturer license.
230-03-190Applying for a distributor license.
230-03-192Applying for a fund-raising equipment distributor license.
230-03-195Additional information required from manufacturer, distributor, and sports wagering vendor license applicants.
230-03-196Additional information required for sports wagering vendors.
230-03-200Defining "gambling equipment."
LICENSING GAMBLING SERVICE SUPPLIERS
230-03-210Applying for a gambling service supplier license.
230-03-211Defining "lending agent," "loan servicer," or "placement agent."
230-03-212Defining "regulated lending institution."
230-03-215Gambling service suppliers prohibited from assuming ultimate responsibility.
230-03-220Marketing level restrictions for punch board or pull-tab manufacturers, distributors, or operators.
230-03-225Marketing level restrictions for punch board or pull-tab gambling service suppliers.
230-03-226Applying for linked bingo prize provider license.
230-03-227Applying for an enhanced raffle call center license.
LICENSING SPORTS WAGERING VENDORS
230-03-229Applying for a major sports wagering vendor license.
230-03-231Applying for a mid-level sports wagering vendor license.
230-03-233Applying for an ancillary sports wagering vendor license.
230-03-234Sports wagering vendor applicants and associated entities in their corporate structure.
INDIVIDUAL LICENSES
Licensing Charitable or Nonprofit Gambling Managers
230-03-235Applying for charitable or nonprofit gambling manager license.
230-03-240Working before receiving a charitable or nonprofit gambling manager license.
230-03-245Licensing period for charitable or nonprofit gambling manager.
LICENSING COMMERCIAL GAMBLING MANAGERS
230-03-250Applying for a commercial gambling manager license.
230-03-255Working before receiving a commercial gambling manager license.
230-03-260Licensing period for commercial gambling manager.
LICENSING CARD ROOM EMPLOYEES
230-03-265Applying for a card room employee license.
230-03-270Working as a card room employee before receiving a license.
230-03-275Licensing period for card room employee.
230-03-280Substantial interest holders not required to be licensed as card room employees.
230-03-285Class III gaming employee working as card room employee.
LICENSING REPRESENTATIVE
230-03-300Applying for a manufacturer's representative license.
230-03-305Applying for a distributor's representative license.
230-03-310Applying for a gambling service supplier's representative license.
230-03-311Applying for a major sports wagering vendor representative license.
230-03-312Applying for a mid-level sports wagering vendor representative license.
230-03-313Applying for an ancillary sports wagering vendor representative license.
230-03-315Applying for a linked bingo prize provider representative license.
230-03-317Applying for an enhanced raffle call center representative license.
230-03-320Substantial interest holders not required to be licensed as representatives.
230-03-325Office, clerical, or warehouse workers not required to be licensed as representatives.
230-03-330Representing one or more licensed businesses.
230-03-335Representatives must not work before receiving a license.
230-03-340Gambling service supplier representative must report conflicts of interest.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
230-03-001"We," "our," and "us" mean the commission and staff. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-03-001, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.] Repealed by WSR 07-21-116 (Order 617), filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070.
230-03-051Incorporated cities and towns exempt from some information requirements for application. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-03-051, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.] Repealed by WSR 07-21-116 (Order 617), filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070.
230-03-230Applying for linked bingo prize provider license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-03-230, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.] Decodified by WSR 21-16-072, filed 7/30/21, effective 8/30/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.075, 9.46.140, 9.46.153, 9.46.210. Recodified as § 230-03-226.
230-03-232Applying for an enhanced raffle call center license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0209. WSR 13-19-056 (Order 692), § 230-03-232, filed 9/16/13, effective 10/17/13.] Decodified by WSR 21-16-072, filed 7/30/21, effective 8/30/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.075, 9.46.140, 9.46.153, 9.46.210. Recodified as § 230-03-227.
230-03-290Card room employees working for additional employer or changing employer. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-03-290, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.] Repealed by WSR 08-21-087 (Order 633), filed 10/14/08, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070.
230-03-408Applying for sports wagering prelicensing investigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.075, and 9.46.153. WSR 21-06-067, § 230-03-408, filed 2/26/21, effective 3/29/21.] Repealed by WSR 21-16-072, filed 7/30/21, effective 8/30/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.075, 9.46.140, 9.46.153, 9.46.210.