Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 9.46 RCW
GAMBLING—1973 ACT
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9.46.010Legislative declaration.
9.46.0201"Amusement game."
9.46.0205"Bingo."
9.46.0209"Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization."
9.46.0213"Bookmaking."
9.46.0217"Commercial stimulant."
9.46.0221"Commission."
9.46.0225"Contest of chance."
9.46.0229"Fishing derby."
9.46.0233"Fund-raising event."
9.46.0237"Gambling."
9.46.0241"Gambling device."
9.46.0245"Gambling information."
9.46.0249"Gambling premises."
9.46.0253"Gambling record."
9.46.0257"Lottery."
9.46.0261"Member," "bona fide member."
9.46.0265"Player."
9.46.0269"Professional gambling."
9.46.0273"Punchboards," "pull-tabs."
9.46.0277"Raffle."
9.46.0282"Social card game."
9.46.0285"Thing of value."
9.46.0289"Whoever," "person."
9.46.0305Dice or coin contests for music, food, or beverage payment.
9.46.0311Charitable, nonprofit organizations—Authorized gambling activities.
9.46.0315Raffles—No license required, when.
9.46.0321Bingo, raffles, amusement games—No license required, when.
9.46.0323Enhanced raffles—Authority of commission—Report, recommendations.
9.46.0325Social card games, punchboards, pull-tabs authorized.
9.46.0331Amusement games authorized—Minimum rules.
9.46.0335Sports pools authorized.
9.46.0341Golfing sweepstakes authorized.
9.46.0345Bowling sweepstakes authorized.
9.46.0351Social card, dice games—Use of premises of charitable, nonprofit organizations.
9.46.0356Promotional contests of chance authorized.
9.46.0361Turkey shoots authorized.
9.46.0364Sports wagering authorized.
9.46.0368Sports wagering over the internet authorized.
9.46.037Sports wagering—Prohibited activities—Penalty.
9.46.038Sports wagering—Defined.
9.46.039Greyhound racing prohibited.
9.46.040Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.
9.46.050Gambling commission—Chair—Quorum—Meetings—Compensation and travel expenses—Bond—Removal.
9.46.060Gambling commission—Counsel—Audits—Payment for.
9.46.070Gambling commission—Powers and duties.
9.46.0701Charitable or nonprofit organizations—Sharing facilities.
9.46.071Information concerning problem gambling—Self-exclusion program—Fee increases.
9.46.072Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.
9.46.075Gambling commission—Denial, suspension, or revocation of license, permit—Other provisions not applicable.
9.46.077Gambling commission—Vacation of certain suspensions upon payment of monetary penalty.
9.46.080Gambling commission—Administrator—Staff—Rules and regulations—Service contracts.
9.46.085Gambling commission—Members and employees—Activities prohibited.
9.46.090Gambling commission—Reports.
9.46.095Gambling commission—Proceedings against, jurisdiction—Immunity from liability.
9.46.100Gambling revolving fund—Created—Receipts—Disbursements—Use.
9.46.110Taxation of gambling activities—Limitations—Restrictions on punchboards and pull-tabs—Lien.
9.46.113Taxation of gambling activities—Disbursement.
9.46.116Fees on pull-tab and punchboard sales.
9.46.120Restrictions on management or operation personnel—Restriction on leased premises.
9.46.130Inspection and audit of premises, paraphernalia, books, records, databases, hardware, software, or electronic data storage device—Reports for the commission—Reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities.
9.46.140Gambling commission—Investigations—Inspections—Hearing and subpoena power—Administrative law judges.
9.46.150Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.
9.46.153Applicants and licensees—Responsibilities and duties—Waiver of liability—Investigation statement as privileged.
9.46.155Applicants and licensees—Bribes to public officials, employees, agents—Penalty.
9.46.158Applicants, licensees, operators—Commission approval for hiring certain persons.
9.46.160Conducting activity without license.
9.46.170False or misleading entries or statements, refusal to produce records.
9.46.180Causing person to violate chapter.
9.46.185Causing person to violate rule or regulation.
9.46.190Violations relating to fraud, deceit, altering or misrepresenting, betting, or gambling—Penalty.
9.46.192Cities and towns—Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter—Limitations—Penalties.
9.46.193Cities and towns—Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter—Jurisdiction of courts.
9.46.195Obstruction of public servant—Penalty.
9.46.196Cheating—Defined.
9.46.1961Cheating in the first degree.
9.46.1962Cheating in the second degree.
9.46.198Working in gambling activity without license as violation—Penalty.
9.46.200Action for money damages due to violations—Interest—Attorneys' fees—Evidence for exoneration.
9.46.210Enforcement—Commission as a law enforcement agency.
9.46.212Officers designated with police powers authorized to take action to prevent physical injury to person or substantial damage to property—Immunity from civil liability—Exception.
9.46.215Ownership or interest in gambling device—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.46.217Gambling records—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.46.220Professional gambling in the first degree.
9.46.221Professional gambling in the second degree.
9.46.222Professional gambling in the third degree.
9.46.225Professional gambling—Penalties not applicable to authorized activities.
9.46.228Gambling activities by persons under age eighteen prohibited—Penalties—Jurisdiction—In-house controlled purchase programs authorized.
9.46.231Gambling devices, real and personal property—Seizure and forfeiture.
9.46.235Slot machines, antique—Defenses concerning—Presumption created.
9.46.240Gambling information, transmitting or receiving.
9.46.250Gambling property or premises—Common nuisances, abatement—Termination of interests, licenses—Enforcement.
9.46.260Proof of possession as evidence of knowledge of its character.
9.46.270Taxing authority, exclusive.
9.46.285Licensing and regulation authority, exclusive.
9.46.291State lottery exemption.
9.46.293Fishing derbies exempted.
9.46.295Licenses, scope of authority—Exception.
9.46.300Licenses and reports—Public inspection—Exceptions and requirements—Charges.
9.46.310Licenses for manufacture, sale, distribution, or supply of gambling devices.
9.46.350Civil action to collect fees, interest, penalties, or tax—Writ of attachment—Records as evidence.
9.46.360Indian tribes—Compact negotiation process.
9.46.36001Tribal actions—Federal jurisdiction.
9.46.400Wildlife raffle.
9.46.410Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations—Suspension of license.
9.46.420RCW 9.46.410 to be negotiated with Indian tribes.
9.46.901Intent—1987 c 4.
9.46.902Construction—1987 c 4.
9.46.903Intent—1994 c 218.
NOTES:
State lottery commission—Sale of tickets or shares—Other law inapplicable: RCW 67.70.210.