AGENDA
If you have questions about this rule-making agenda,
please contact Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box
42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone (360) 486-3466, fax (360)
486-3625, e-mail Susan.Arland@wsgc.wa.gov.
January - July 2012
| WAC | Subject of Rule-Making | CR-101 | CR-102 | CR-103 | Effective |
| New Sections: WAC 230-11-200 WAC 230-11-205 WAC 230-11-210 WAC 230-16-152 Amended Sections: |
Petition for rule change from the public: Blair Smith 50/50 Central is requesting rule making to establish operating requirements for electronic raffle systems. The petitioner is also requesting that raffles using the electronic accounting system have the option to use up to four discount plans for a raffle. Currently, only one discount play is allowed for traditional raffles. | CR-101: 8/4/2011 WSR 11-17-014 CR-102: 11/22/11 WSR 11-23-172 |
11/11/11: Filed for
Discussion 1/13/12: Up for Discussion 2/10/12: Anticipate Final Action |
If the commission chooses to adopt, we anticipate such in 2/10/12. | If the commission chooses to adopt, we anticipate an effective date of 7/1/12. |
| The petitioner also wants to remove the requirement that raffle licensees must get approval from the gambling commissioners to exceed $80,000 in prizes annually. There was a lot of discussion about this at the November 2011 commission meeting. Based on those discussions, at the January 13, 2012, commission meeting, staff will propose increasing the yearly raffle prize limit from $80,000 to $300,000 before licensees need to request approval from the commissioners. | |||||
| Amended Section: WAC 230-15-040 | Petition for rule change from the public: Rockland Ridge and Galaxy Gaming, gambling licensees, are requesting a rule amendment that would allow "envy" and "share the wealth" wagers to be placed on one or more tables of various approved card games, throughout a card room. As such, the "envy" or "share the wealth" wager prize could be won by anyone placing "envy" or "share the wealth" wagers at designated tables in a card room. The petitioner's proposed rule changes would also: | CR-101: 7/20/11
WSR 11-15-102 CR-102: 11/22/11 WSR 11-23-161 |
11/11/11: Filed for
Discussion 1/13/12: Up for Discussion 2/10/12: Anticipate Final Action |
If the commission chooses to adopt, we anticipate such in 2/10/12. | If the commission chooses to adopt, we anticipate an effective date of 7/1/12. |
| • Define "envy" and
"share the wealth" as
bonus features; • Allow other game features that do not require a separate wager to be considered bonus features; • Allow bonus features and progressive jackpots to be combined; and • Allow progressive jackpots prizes for "envy" and "share the wealth" wagers. |
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| New Rule | As required by chapter 10.97 RCW, promulgatge [promulgate] a rule regarding licensees accessing information in their gambling license file. | 2/9/12: Study
Session 3/8/12: Up for Filing 5/11/12: Anticipate Adoption |
Anticipate effective date of 7/1/12. |
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator