WSR 13-17-018

PERMANENT RULES

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Order 690—Filed August 9, 2013, 7:51 a.m., effective September 9, 2013]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: The adopted rule change:

•	Clarifies for all applicants and licensees those persons who are required to submit fingerprints to us and undergo a national criminal history background check;
•	Outlines which applicants and licensees are not required to submit fingerprints and undergo a national criminal history background check;
•	Outlines persons subject to the national criminal history background check taking into consideration the nature, character, size and scope of the gambling activities; and
•	Adds language to clarify we may fingerprint substantial interest holders when we have information they may not be qualified for licensure or to participate in a gambling activity.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-03-060.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070(7).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-11-035 on May 10, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: August 8, 2013.

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 457, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08)

WAC 230-03-060 Fingerprinting ((of applicants)).

((Applicants or persons holding a substantial interest may undergo a national criminal history background check, using fingerprints for the following licenses:

(1) Amusement games for commercial use: Class E and above; and

(2) Card games: Class E, Class F and house-banked card rooms; and

(3) Punch boards/pull-tabs for commercial stimulant: Class F and above; and

(4) Manufacturers: Class B and above; and

(5) Distributors: Class B and above; and

(6) Gambling service suppliers; and

(7) Representatives for distributors, manufacturers, gambling service suppliers, and linked bingo prize providers; and

(8) Managers of commercial gambling operations; and

(9) Public card room employees; and

(10) Linked bingo prize providers.)) (1) The following persons must submit fingerprints and undergo a national criminal history background check:

(a) Substantial interest holders of commercial businesses and charitable or nonprofit organizations who live or have lived out of the state in the last ten years; and

(b) Card room employees, commercial and nonprofit gambling managers, and manufacturer, distributor, service supplier, and linked bingo prize provider representatives; and

(c) Any other substantial interest holder when we have information they may not be qualified for licensure or to participate in a gambling activity; and

(2) Applicants or licensees for the following activities do not need to submit fingerprints: Recreational gaming activities, agricultural fair permits, and Class A commercial amusement games.