[Filed October 20, 2025, 11:10 a.m., effective November 20, 2025]

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

Purpose: The Washington state gambling commission has been working to replace the current legacy IT systems since March 2023 in an effort to modernize technology. These rule changes will likely affect several different WAC chapters including, but not limited to, chapter 230-03 WAC, Permitting and licensing rules; chapter 230-05 WAC, Fees; chapter 230-06 WAC, Rules for all licensees; chapter 230-09 WAC, Fund-raising event rules; chapter 230-10 WAC, Bingo rules; and chapter 230-17 WAC, Hearing rules.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-03-018, 230-03-028, 230-05-126, and 230-05-132.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-18-024 on August 21, 2025.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: October 16, 2025.

Legislative and Rules Manager

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-03-062, filed 1/14/08, effective 2/14/08)

WAC 230-03-018One annual change of bingo premises allowed.

(1) Once each license year, a bingo licensee may apply to play bingo at a different location (special property bingo).

(2) The bingo activity is limited to:

(a) Three consecutive days; and

(b) Sixteen consecutive hours each day.

(3) The application must ((include the following information and fee,))be submitted at least ((fifteen))15 days before the ((first date, which includes:

(a) Name and address of the proposed location and dates of activity; and

(b) Names and addresses of all persons who have an interest of any kind in those premises; and

(d) Rent calculation))event.

(4) The special property bingo permit must be posted on the premises during the event.

WAC 230-03-028Online filing required.

(1) All applicants, licensees, and permit holders must submit the following, if available, online:

(a) All new, renewal, and change applications; and

(b) Gambling equipment submissions and inquiries.

(2) If you are unable to submit online, you must request a waiver in writing. Waivers will be granted if an individual or organization can show good cause. The reasons for good cause include:

(a) You do not have access to the internet using your own computer or similar equipment; or

(b) Some other circumstance or condition exists that, in our judgment, prevents you from submitting online.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-16-072, filed 7/30/21, effective 8/30/21)

WAC 230-05-126Online quarterly license report filing ((and payments)) required with waivers available upon request for good cause.

(1) All licensees must submit ((the following))quarterly licensing reports online((, where applicable:

(a) Renewal application and base license fees; and

(b) Quarterly license fees; and

(2) We may waive ((these))this requirement((s)) if a licensed organization can show good cause. The reasons for good cause include:

(a) You do not have access to the internet using your own computer or similar equipment; or

(b) ((You do not have a bank account; or

(d))) Some other circumstance or condition exists that, in our judgment, prevents you from submitting online.

(((3) We may waive these requirements if a licensed individual can show good cause. The reasons for good cause include:

(a) You do not have access to the internet using your own computer or similar equipment; or

(b) You do not have a bank account or credit card; or

(d) Some other circumstance or condition exists that, in our judgment, prevents you from submitting online.

(4) You must request a waiver when applying for a new license or permit.

(5) A waiver will cover all fees and reports required under subsection (1) of this section.))

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-05-026, filed 2/9/18, effective 5/1/18)

WAC 230-05-132Late filing of quarterly license reports or late payment of quarterly license fees—Penalties.

(1) Licensees who do not file their quarterly license reports and/or pay quarterly license fees ((within thirty days from))by the end of the month following the end of each quarter are in violation of this chapter.

(2) The commission may, for good cause shown in writing, extend the time for making and filing any return, and may grant such reasonable additional time within which to make and file returns as it may deem proper.

(3) Licensees will be afforded one ((thirty))30-day late filing and payment period after their quarterly license reports and quarterly license fees are due. However, a ((twenty-five dollar))$25 fee will be charged for each day a licensee fails to file a quarterly license report or pay quarterly license fees during the ((thirty))30-day late filing and payment period.

(((3)))(4) A licensee's failure to file quarterly license reports or pay quarterly license fees during the ((thirty))30-day late filing and payment period could result in administrative action against ((your))their licenses.

(((4)))(5) The commission may, for good cause shown in writing, reduce or waive late filing fees as it may deem proper.

(6) Licensees will be responsible for paying any outstanding license fees including, but not limited to, late fees and any additional costs associated with the collection of these fees before a license suspension is lifted or a new licensing application is approved.