GAMBLING COMMISSION

(1) Beginning July 1, 2018, all licensed organizations must submit activity reports quarterly, regardless of whether they previously submitted reports annually, quarterly, or semi-annually and regardless of when their permit or license year ends.

(2) This includes gambling service suppliers and any other licensed organizations that did not previously submit activity reports.

(3) Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

Beginning July 1, 2018, licensed organizations that report annually will report quarterly as set forth in this section.

(4) The activity reports must be in the format we require and must:

(5) All licensed organizations must submit quarterly license fees to us for each licensed gambling activity after the first quarter of their license year that begins on or after July 1, 2018, as set forth in WAC 230-05-124.

(1) Raffle, enhanced raffle, amusement game, Class A, B, or C bingo, or combination licensees must submit an annual report of all their activities in the format we require.

(2) We must receive the completed report in our office postmarked no later than thirty days following the expiration of their license(s). Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018, by July 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

(3) The highest ranking officer or his/her designee must sign the report.

(4) If the licensee has someone else prepare the report, then the preparer must include his/her name and phone number on the report.

(5) Licensees that operate retail sales activities in conjunction with bingo games must report the net income from those retail sales activities.

(1) Charitable or nonprofit licensees who operate bingo, raffles, and/or amusement games only at agricultural fairs and other special properties and permittees as defined in WAC 230-03-015 who operate bingo under another's license at agricultural fairs and other special properties must submit an annual report of all their activities in the format we require.

(2) We must receive the completed report in our office postmarked no later than thirty days following the expiration of the license year. Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018, by July 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

(3) Permittees operating under another's license must provide the licensee with all information about the permitted operation that is needed by the licensee to complete the annual activity report not less than ten days before the time that we require the licensee to file his or her report.

(4) The highest ranking officer or his or her designee must sign the report. If the licensee has someone else prepare the report, then the preparer must include his or her name and phone number on the report.

Fund-raising event licensees must submit an activity report to the commission concerning the operation of the licensed activities of each event. Licensees must complete the report in the format we require and the report must be:

(1) Received at our administrative office or postmarked no later than thirty days after the end of the authorized operating day or days((; and)). Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018, by July 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

(2) Signed by the licensee's highest ranking executive officer or designee. If someone other than the licensee or an employee prepares the report, the preparer must print his or her name and phone number on the report.

(1) Disposable bingo cards must:

(a) Meet all bingo card requirements; and

(b) Be imprinted with a unique set and configuration of numbers on each card; and

(c) Not duplicate cards within a specific product line; and

(d) Include a control system in each set which:

(i) Identifies that specific set and each specific card within that set; and

(ii) Allows tracking of the transfer of cards from the point of manufacture to the operator; and

(iii) Facilitates sale by the operator to the player((; and

(e) Have an identification and inspection stamp from us sold to the licensed manufacturer or to the operator and attached to the series by the licensed manufacturer, the operator, or us)).

(2) Bingo licensees using the combination receipting method may divide sets or collations of cards into no more than ten subgroups. Licensees must follow disposable bingo card inventory control requirements for each subgroup.

(1) Electronic bingo card daubers must:

(a) Be manufactured by licensed manufacturers; and

(b) Be sold, leased, and serviced by licensed distributors or manufacturers. Operators may perform routine maintenance; and

(c) ((Have an I.D. stamp from us that was sold to the licensed manufacturer or the operator and attached by the licensed manufacturer, the operator, or us; and

(d))) Be unable to modify the computer program which operates the dauber units or the electronic database which stores the bingo cards; and

(((e))) (d) Store preprinted bingo cards a player purchases. The electronic images of cards stored in daubers are for player convenience only and are not bingo cards for purposes of this title; and

(((f))) (e) Use cards that meet all requirements of bingo cards and electronic bingo cards; and

(((g))) (f) Allow players to input the numbers called; and

(((h))) (g) Compare input numbers to bingo cards stored in an electronic database; and

(((i))) (h) Identify to the player those stored bingo cards that contain the input numbers.

(2) Operators providing electronic daubers must have the cards printed, placed in a master index, and available for on-site inspection at the request of law enforcement agencies, customers, or us.

Linked bingo prize providers must submit activity reports to us twice a year for their sales and services. The activity reports must be in the format we require and must:

(1) Cover the periods:

(a) January 1 through June 30; and

(b) July 1 through December 31; and

(2) Be received at our administrative office or postmarked no later than thirty days following the end of the reporting period. Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018, by July 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

Beginning July 1, 2018, reports required by this section must be submitted quarterly, as set forth in WAC 230-05-102; and

(3) Be signed by the licensee's highest ranking executive officer or a designee. If someone other than the licensee or an employee prepares the report, the preparer must print his or her name and business telephone number on the report; and

(4) Submit a report for any period of time their license was valid, even if they had no activity or did not renew.

Commercial amusement game licensees must submit an annual activity report to us in the format we require and must:

(1) Cover the license year of one calendar year or less; and

(2) Be received at our administrative office or postmarked no later than thirty days following the end of the reporting period. Licensed organizations that report annually must submit an activity report from the beginning of their license year through June 30, 2018, by July 30, 2018. These reports are due July 30, 2018.

Beginning July 1, 2018, reports required by this section must be submitted quarterly, as set forth in WAC 230-05-102; and

(3) Be signed by the licensee's highest ranking executive officer or a designee. If someone other than the commercial amusement game licensee or its employee prepares the report, then it must provide the preparer's name and business telephone number; and

(4) Submit a report for any period of time their license was valid, even if they had no activity or did not renew their license; and

(5) Complete the report according to the instructions furnished with the report.

(2))) Manufacturers must permanently and prominently attach our I.D. stamps to their gambling equipment. Once attached, no one may remove or tamper with the I.D. stamps. Manufacturers must attach I.D. stamps to:

(((a))) (1) Punch boards; and

(((b))) (2) Pull-tab flares((; and

(h) Other items specified by the director)).

(1) Manufacturers must ((purchase)) obtain I.D. stamps from us and attach them to the equipment specified in this chapter.

(2) Any manufacturer may return damaged stamps to us with a detailed listing of the damaged stamps ((and must pay a service charge)). We will then replace the I.D. stamps.

(((1))) Manufacturers must attach I.D. stamps and records entry labels to approved gambling equipment in the following way:

(((a))) (1) Punch boards - On the reverse side of the board in an area that will not obstruct removal of punches. If sufficient space is not available on the reverse side, licensees may wrap the records entry labels around or partially attach them to the edge of the punch board as long as this does not obstruct display of prizes available or other information we require.

(((b))) (2) Pull tabs - On the face or reverse side of the flare. If placed on the face, the I.D. stamps and records entry labels must not obstruct prizes available or other information we require.

Manufacturers must keep records that provide an accountability trail for all I.D. stamps ((purchased)).

(1) For I.D. stamps attached to gambling equipment and sold, manufacturers must keep the I.D. stamps records for at least three years and include, at least:

(a) The name of the purchaser;

(b) The date of the sale; and

(c) The invoice number recording the sale.

(2) For all unused or damaged I.D. stamps, manufacturers must indefinitely retain the I.D. stamps or provide records that include enough detail to allow us to account for all I.D. stamps.