WSR 97-15-052

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed July 14, 1997, 1:41 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Gambling services supplier rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The type of service provided by gambling services suppliers has become prevalent in the industry. The accompanying higher risk of fraud to the public means that regulation is needed. These rule changes will ensure that the parties providing the services are qualified to be licensed.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. August Commission Meeting, WestCoast Wenatchee Center Hotel, 201 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 662-1234; September Commission Meeting, Holiday Inn SeaTac, 17338 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA 98188, (206) 248-1000; and October Commission Meeting, Icicle Inn Best Western, 505 Highway 2, Leavenworth, WA 98826, (509) 548-8000.

July 14, 1997

Soojin Kim