WSR 14-19-123
PERMANENT RULES
GAMBLING COMMISSION
[Order 704—Filed September 17, 2014, 10:51 a.m., effective November 1, 2014]
Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2014.
Purpose: At their September 2014 meeting, the commissioners adopted a license and I.D. stamp fee increase of approximately six percent.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-05-020, 230-05-025, 230-05-030, and 230-05-035.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-16-079 on August 1, 2014.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version:
After the proposal was filed in July 2014, staff found one mathematical error in WAC 230-05-030(10); defective punch board/pull-tab cost recovery fee had not been increased; therefore, it was updated from $100 to $106.
License fees in odd dollar amounts, $800 and higher, were increased by one dollar to an even dollar amount (there were forty-seven) to accommodate the two-part payment plan.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 17, 2014.
Susan Newer
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-056, filed 9/16/13, effective 10/17/13)
WAC 230-05-020 Charitable or nonprofit organization fees.
Bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses, permits, miscellaneous changes, or inspection services:
1. Amusement games
License
Annual Gross Gambling
Receipts
Fee
Class A
Premises only
$((58))
61
Class B
Up to $10,000
$((58))
61
Class C
Up to $25,000
$((319))
338
Class D
Up to $50,000
$((513))
544
Class E
Over $50,000
$((894))
948
2. Bingo
License
Annual Gross Gambling
Receipts
Fee
One Time Variance*
Class A
Up to $25,000
$((58))
61
$1,000
Class B
Up to $75,000
$((185))
196
$1,000
Class C
Up to $150,000
$((380))
403
$2,000
Class D
Up to $350,000
$((1,026))
1,088
$4,000
Class E
Up to $650,000
$((1,732))
1,836
$8,000
Class F
Up to $1,500,000
$((3,486))
3,696
$15,000
Class G
Up to $2,000,000
$((5,028))
5,330
$23,000
Class H
Up to $3,000,000
$((6,722))
7,126
$30,000
Class I
Up to $4,000,000
$((8,400))
8,904
$38,000
Class J
Up to $5,000,000
$((10,078))
10,684
$45,000
Class K
Up to $6,000,000
$((11,306))
11,984
$53,000
Class L
Up to $7,000,000
$((12,922))
13,698
$60,000
Class M
Up to $8,000,000
$((14,542))
15,416
$65,000
Class N
Up to $9,000,000
$((15,818))
16,768
$70,000
Class O
Up to $10,000,000
$((17,454))
18,502
$75,000
Class P
Up to $11,000,000
$((19,090))
20,236
$80,000
Class Q
Up to $12,000,000
$((22,908))
24,282
$85,000
Class R
Up to $13,000,000
$((26,180))
27,752
$90,000
Class S
Up to $14,000,000
$((29,454))
31,222
$95,000
*See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.
3. Card games
License
Description
Fee
Class A
Nonhouse-banked - fee to play
$((641))
679
Class B
Limited card games - hearts, rummy, pitch, pinochle, and cribbage - fee to play
$((185))
196
Class C
Tournament only - no more than thirty consecutive days per tournament
$((58))
61
Class D
Nonhouse-banked - no fee to play
$((58))
61
4. Fund-raising event
License
Description
Fee
Class A
One event - not more than 24 consecutive hours
 
First time applicant
$((380))
403
 
Previously licensed applicant
$((223))
236
Class B
One event - not more than 72 consecutive hours
 
First time applicant
$((641))
679
 
Previously licensed applicant
$((393))
417
Class C
Additional participant in joint event - not lead organization
$((185))
196
Class D
Limited fund-raising event - one event - not more than six consecutive hours
 
First time applicant
$((167))
177
 
Previously licensed applicant
$((111))
118
Class E
Fund-raising event equipment distributor - rents or leases equipment no more than ten times per year
$((253))
268
Class F
Fund-raising event equipment distributor - rents or leases equipment more than ten times per year
$((641))
679
5. Punch boards/pull-tabs
License
Annual Gross Gambling
Receipts
Fee
One Time Variance*
Class A
Up to $50,000
$((611))
648
$5,000
Class B
Up to $100,000
$((1,090))
1,156
$5,000
Class C
Up to $200,000
$((2,062))
2,186
$10,000
Class D
Up to $300,000
$((2,998))
3,178
$10,000
Class E
Up to $400,000
$((3,874))
4,106
$10,000
Class F
Up to $500,000
$((4,676))
4,958
$10,000
Class G
Up to $600,000
$((5,420))
5,746
$10,000
Class H
Up to $700,000
$((6,100))
6,466
$10,000
Class I
Up to $800,000
$((6,722))
7,126
$10,000
Class J
Up to $1,000,000
$((7,620))
8,078
$20,000
Class K
Up to $1,250,000
$((8,460))
8,968
$25,000
Class L
Up to $1,500,000
$((9,240))
9,794
$25,000
Class M
Up to $1,750,000
$((9,880))
10,474
$25,000
Class N
Up to $2,000,000
$((10,466))
11,094
$25,000
Class O
Up to $2,500,000
$((11,500))
12,190
$30,000
Class P
Up to $3,000,000
$((12,218))
12,952
$35,000
Class Q
Up to $4,000,000
$((14,400))
15,264
$40,000
Class R
Up to $5,000,000
$((16,362))
17,344
$50,000
Class S
Up to $6,000,000
$((18,544))
19,658
$60,000
Class T
Up to $7,000,000
$((20,728))
21,972
$70,000
Class U
Up to $8,000,000
$((22,908))
24,282
$80,000
Class V
Over $8,000,000
$((25,090))
26,596
$80,000
*See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.
6. Raffles
License
Annual Gross Gambling Receipts
Fee
Class A
Up to $5,000
 
$((58))
61
Class B
Up to $10,000
 
$((185))
196
Class C
Up to $25,000
 
$((380))
403
Class D
Up to $50,000
 
$((641))
679
Class E
Up to $75,000
 
$((1,026))
1,088
Class F
Over $75,000
 
$((1,540))
1,632
7. Enhanced raffles
License
Fee
Annual
$((6,000))
6,360
Additional fee per enhanced raffle
$((7,800))
8,268
8. Combination license
License
Description
Fee
Class A
Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $25,000 from bingo, $7,500 from raffles, and $7,500 from amusement games, not to exceed $30,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games.
$((115))
122
Class B
Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $60,000 from bingo, $15,000 from raffles, and $15,000 from amusement games, not to exceed $75,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games.
$((300))
318
Class C
Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $125,000 from bingo, $30,000 from raffles, and $30,000 from amusement games, not to exceed $150,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games.
$((696))
738
9. Special property bingo
Once annually
$((27))
29
10. Permits
Recreational gaming activity
$((58))
61
11. Changes
Type
Fee
Name
$((27))
29
Location
$((27))
29
Fund-raising event date or time
$((27))
29
License class
$((27))
29
Duplicate license
$((27))
29
12. Other fees
Type
Fee
Replacement identification stamps
$((27))
29
Failing to apply for license class upgrade
Up to fifty percent of the difference between our fees for the licensee's present license class and the new license class or one thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus $((26)) 28
Review, inspection and/or evaluation of equipment, paraphernalia, services, or schemes
Deposit and fees as required
13. Two-part payment plan participation
Annual participation
$((27))
29
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-23-083, filed 11/20/07, effective 1/1/08)
WAC 230-05-025 Commercial stimulant fees.
All commercial stimulant license applicants must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses:
1. Card games - Nonhouse-banked
License
Description
Fee
Class B
Up to five tables of limited card games - hearts, rummy, pitch, pinochle, and/or cribbage - fee to play
$((189))
200
Class C
Tournament only, no more than thirty consecutive days per tournament
C-5
Up to five tables
$((189))
200
C-10
Up to ten tables
$((346))
367
C-15
Up to fifteen tables
$((576))
611
Class D
Up to five tables - no fee to play
$((59))
63
Class E
Fee to play
E-1
One table only
$((460))
488
E-2
Up to two tables
$((792))
840
E-3
Up to three tables
$((1,318))
1,398
E-4
Up to four tables
$((2,644))
2,804
E-5
Up to five tables
$((3,980))
4,220
Additional tables
Per table - up to a maximum of fifteen
$((1,152))
1,222
Class F
Endorsement/upgrade of Class E includes permission to use alternative fee collections and use of player-supported jackpots
$((1,732))
1,836
2. Card games - House-banked
All tables within a card room operating any house-banked card game must be licensed under this license class.
License
Fee
Annual
$((6,944))
7,362
Additional fee per table - up to fifteen tables
$((1,732))
1,836
3. Punch boards and pull-tabs
License
Annual Gross Gambling Receipts
Fee
One Time Variance*
Class A
Up to $50,000
$((628))
666
$5,000
Class B
Up to $100,000
$((1,122))
1,190
$5,000
Class C
Up to $200,000
$((2,116))
2,244
$10,000
Class D
Up to $300,000
$((3,080))
3,266
$10,000
Class E
Up to $400,000
$((3,980))
4,220
$10,000
Class F
Up to $500,000
$((4,806))
5,094
$10,000
Class G
Up to $600,000
$((5,570))
5,904
$10,000
Class H
Up to $700,000
$((6,270))
6,646
$10,000
Class I
Up to $800,000
$((6,906))
7,320
$10,000
Class J
Up to $1,000,000
$((7,832))
8,302
$20,000
Class K
Up to $1,250,000
$((8,692))
9,214
$25,000
Class L
Up to $1,500,000
$((9,494))
10,064
$25,000
Class M
Up to $1,750,000
$((10,156))
10,766
$25,000
Class N
Up to $2,000,000
$((10,756))
11,402
$25,000
Class O
Up to $2,500,000
$((11,820))
12,530
$30,000
Class P
Up to $3,000,000
$((12,218))
12,952
$35,000
Class Q
Up to $4,000,000
$((14,400))
15,264
$40,000
Class R
Up to $5,000,000
$((16,362))
17,344
$50,000
Class S
Up to $6,000,000
$((18,544))
19,658
$60,000
Class T
Up to $7,000,000
$((20,728))
21,972
$70,000
Class U
Up to $8,000,000
$((22,908))
24,282
$80,000
Class V
Over $8,000,000
$((25,090))
26,596
$80,000
*See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-056, filed 9/16/13, effective 10/17/13)
WAC 230-05-030 Fees for other businesses.
All other business license applicants must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses, miscellaneous changes, or inspection services:
1. Commercial amusement games
License
Annual Gross Gambling Receipts
Fee
Class A
Premises only
*$((327/$150))
347/$159
Class B
Up to $50,000
$((460))
488
Class C
Up to $100,000
$((1,184))
1,256
Class D
Up to $250,000
$((2,644))
2,804
Class E
Up to $500,000
$((4,640))
4,918
Class F
Up to $1,000,000
$((7,968))
8,446
Class G
Over $1,000,000
$((9,970))
10,568
*
We reduce the license fee by $177 when you apply for additional licenses at the same business premises, apply for multiple licenses at the same business premises, or a licensee is renewing an annual license.
2. Distributor
License
Annual Gross Sales
Fee
Class A
Nonpunch board/pull-tab only
$((659))
699
Class B
Up to $250,000
$((1,318))
1,398
Class C
Up to $500,000
$((1,980))
2,100
Class D
Up to $1,000,000
$((2,644))
2,804
Class E
Up to $2,500,000
$((3,446))
3,654
Class F
Over $2,500,000
$((4,242))
4,498
3. Fund-raising event equipment distributor
License
Description
Fee
Class A
Rents or leases equipment for fund-raising event or recreational gaming activity up to 10 times per year.
$((260))
276
Class B
Rents or leases equipment for fund-raising event or recreational gaming activity more than 10 times per year.
$((659))
699
4. Gambling service supplier
License
Fee
Annual
$((687))
728
Financing, consulting, and management contract review
$((143))
152
5. Linked bingo prize provider
License
Fee
Annual
$((4,414))
4,680
6. Call centers for enhanced raffles
License
Fee
Annual
$((4,500))
4,770
7. Manufacturer
License
Annual Gross Sales
Fee
Class A
Pull-tab dispensing devices only
$((659))
699
Class B
Up to $250,000
$((1,318))
1,398
Class C
Up to $500,000
$((1,980))
2,100
Class D
Up to $1,000,000
$((2,644))
2,804
Class E
Up to $2,500,000
$((3,446))
3,654
Class F
Over $2,500,000
$((4,242))
4,498
8. Permits
Type
Description
Fee
Agricultural fair
One location and event only
$((27))
29
Agricultural fair annual permit
Annual permit for specified different events and locations
$((189))
200
Recreational gaming activity
$((59))
63
Manufacturer's special sales permit
$((211))
224
Punch board and pull-tab service business permit
Initial application fee
$((236))
250
Punch board and pull-tab service business permit
Renewal
$((56))
59
9. Changes
Application
Description
Fee
Name
 
$((27))
29
Location
 
$((27))
29
Business classification
Same owners
$((59))
63
Exceeding license class
New class fee, less previous fee paid, plus
$((27))
29
Duplicate license
 
$((27))
29
Corporate stock/limited liability company shares/units
 
$((59))
63
License transfers
 
$((59))
63
10. Other fees
Type
Fee
Defective punch board/pull-tab cost recovery fees
Up to $((100))
106
Failing to apply for license class upgrade
Up to fifty percent of the difference between our fees for the licensee's present license class and the new license class or one thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus $((27)) 29
Review of gambling equipment, supplies, services, or games
Cost reimbursement
11. Identification stamps
Type
Fee
(a) Punch boards and pull-tabs
(i) Standard
Wagers fifty cents and below
$((.28))
.30
 
Wagers over fifty cents
$((1.11))
1.18
(ii) Progressive jackpot pull-tab series
Per series
$((11.19))
11.86
(iii) Pull-tab series with carry-over jackpots and cumulative prize pool pull-tab series
Per series
$((1.11))
1.18
(b) Pull-tab dispensing devices
(i) Mechanical and electro-mechanical
 
$((.28))
.30
(ii) Electronic
Dispensing devices that require initial and ongoing evaluation of electronic components or functions, such as reading encoded data on pull-tabs, accounting for income or prizes
$((112.04))
118.76
annually
Replacement of identification stamps
 
$((26))
28
(c) Disposable bingo cards
(i) Single game sets of individual cards or sheets of cards
 
$((.28))
.30
(ii) Multigame card packets
 
$((1.22))
1.29
(iii) Cards used to play for linked bingo prizes
Fee per 250 cards
$((.44))
.47
(iv) Cards used to play for linked bingo prizes
Fee per 5,000 cards
$((8.96))
9.50
(d) Coin or token-activated amusement games
Annually - operated at any Class A amusement game license location
$((28.00))
29.68
(e) Electronic bingo card daubers
Annual
$((11.19))
11.86
(f) Electronic card facsimile table
Annual
$((381.50))
404.39
12. Two-part payment plan participation
Annual participation
$((27))
29
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-056, filed 9/16/13, effective 10/17/13)
WAC 230-05-035 Individuals license fees.
Individuals must pay the following fees to us when they apply for gambling licenses, permits, miscellaneous changes:
1. Charitable or nonprofit gambling manager
License
Fee
Original
$((185))
196
Renewal
$((88))
93
Change of employer
$((88))
93
2. Linked bingo prize provider representative
License
Fee
Original
$((260))
276
Renewal
$((158))
167
3. Commercial gambling manager
License
Fee
Original
$((189))
200
Renewal
$((90))
95
Change of employer
$((90))
95
4. Distributor's or gambling services supplier's representative
License
Fee
Original
$((260))
276
Renewal
$((158))
167
5. Representatives for manufacturers or call centers for enhanced raffles
License
Fee
Original
$((260))
276
Renewal
$((158))
167
6. Public card room employee
License
Fee
Class A - Performs card room employee duties in a Class E card room
Original
$((189))
200
Renewal
$((90))
95
Class B - Performs card room employee duties in enhanced and house-banked card rooms
Original, in-state
$((258))
273
Original, out-of-state
$((320))
339
Renewal
$((158))
167
Transfer/additional employee/conversion/emergency waiver request
$((61))
65
7. Other fees
Change of name
$((27))
29
Duplicate license
$((27))
29
8. Military personnel returning from service
If a license expires while an individual is on active military service, the individual may apply to have their license reissued at the renewal fee. The application must be received within six months after completing their active military service. The applicant must provide evidence of the completion date of active military service.