Washington Administrative Code

(1) Except for raffle and enhanced raffle licensees, all other licensees, including electronic raffle licensees, must conduct all gambling activities on the licensed business premises.(2) Charitable or nonprofit organizations licensed to conduct bingo and punch board and pull-tab…

(1) When you are required to submit gambling equipment, supplies, services, or games for our review to verify compliance with chapter 9.46 RCW and Title 230 WAC, you must pay the application deposit before we perform the review. You must also reimburse us for any additional costs…

(1) When a period of time is in commission rules, orders, or statute, the period begins to run on the day after the act, event, or default. The last day of the period is included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of t…

If the director or the director's designee withdraws authorization of gambling equipment: (1) The director or the director's designee will give the applicant written notice and an opportunity to object to the decision. If the applicant does not agree with the decision, they may f…

(1) Licensed manufacturers must obtain approval by the director or director's designee prior to selling preshuffled cards in Washington.(2) Manufacturers must ensure quality control of the preshuffled cards to protect players or licensees. To obtain approval, manufacturers must s…

Licensees must notify us, in the format we require, within seventy-two hours of identifying or becoming aware of an electronic or mechanical gambling equipment malfunction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 14-09-037 (Order 696), § 230-06-054, filed 4/11/14, effective 7/1/14…

(1) Licensees must notify local law enforcement agencies, in writing, that they have been licensed before they begin to conduct any activity under the license.(2) Licensees must notify local law enforcement agencies of the:(a) Address where they will conduct the gambling activity…

(1) Licensees must prominently display originals or copies of all gambling activity licenses or permits we have issued in the gambling area of their business premises.(2) Licensees must have the licenses and permits ready for inspection by us, other law enforcement personnel, and…

(1) The commission will provide licensees with problem gambling, gambling disorder, and responsible gambling informational signs, which include a responsible gambling message and a toll-free helpline number for problem gambling and gambling disorders. The signs must be conspicuou…

Every person or organization licensed to operate any gambling activity must maintain permanent monthly records of all financial transactions directly or indirectly related to gambling activities. The licensee must include all financial transactions in enough detail to prove compl…

We will refer to Washington state identification and inspection stamps as "I.D. stamps" throughout these rules.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 07-21-116 (Order 617), § 230-06-071, filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08.]

When we arrive to conduct an inspection, the person or business under review must immediately provide:(1) All requested documents or equipment; and(2) A safe place with adequate space where we may perform the inspection; and(3) Reasonable assistance to us.[Statutory Authority: RC…

(1) If we believe with a reasonable probability that you, your employees, or your members are violating or have violated the provisions of chapter 9.46 RCW, its amendments, or any of our rules, we may remove, inspect, and investigate any records, equipment, parts, and devices of …

(1) Licensees must notify us in writing if any information filed with the application changes in any way within thirty days of the change.(2) Licensees must submit to us any new or updated documents and information within thirty days of the effective date of the document or infor…

Prior to executing financing, consulting, or management contracts, gambling service suppliers must submit these agreements to us for review for compliance with Title 230 WAC and chapter 9.46 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 18-05-029, § 230-06-081, filed 2/9/18, effect…

Manufacturers, distributors, gambling service suppliers, sports wagering vendors, linked bingo prize providers and call centers for enhanced raffles licensees must:(1) Submit an application and the required fees before allowing licensed employees or sports wagering vendor represe…

Card game licensees must:(1) Submit an application and the required fees before allowing a licensed card room employee to begin working.(2) Notify us in the format we require when a licensed card room employee no longer works for them. We must receive the notice at our Lacey offi…

Sports wagering vendors must provide contracts or agreements, or changes to contracts or agreements, with any third parties, excluding contracts or agreements with Washington state tribes, that are part of their sports wagering offerings within thirty days of the effective date o…

(1) Licensees must report to us in writing within thirty days all criminal actions filed against the licensee, any manager of the licensed gambling activity, the business organization, or any person holding a substantial interest in the business organization.(2) We must receive a…

(1) All licensees must report to us in writing within thirty days all administrative actions filed against them by other gambling regulatory agencies, including those from other countries and Indian tribes.(2) Licensed organizations must report to us in writing within thirty days…

Licensees must notify us and pay a fee for any name change as follows:(1) Businesses and organizations changing their trade or corporate name - at least thirty days before the actual change date;(2) Individuals changing their name - no later than thirty days after the effective d…

Licensees must apply to us and pay a fee to change the location of their licensed business premises. Licensees must receive our approval before changing the business location.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 18-05-029, § 230-06-100, filed 2/9/18, effective 7/1/18; WSR 06-1…

(1) Licensees must report in writing changes made to their organization's management, directors, officers, or any other position that makes management decisions directly affecting the operation of their licensed gambling activity. We provide the forms to report these changes.(2) …

Gambling licenses must not be transferred to another person or entity until the licensee requesting the transfer has received written approval from us. All requests to transfer a license must be in the format we require. Licensees may request to transfer a gambling license under …

A licensee must report any change in ownership when the change would result in any person or organization becoming a substantial interest holder. Changes in ownership are allowed under the following conditions:Ownership changes to be reported(1) The following changes must be repo…

All gambling licenses held by a business will become void when the following changes in ownership occur and a new license must be obtained before operating any gambling activities:(1) A person or business becomes the owner of more than fifty percent of corporate stock or limited …

Operators may purchase merchandise prizes from a licensed or unlicensed distributor or business. The sales invoice or receipt must include at least the following information:(1) The date of purchase; and(2) The seller's name and complete address; and(3) A full description of each…

(1) All licensees and persons authorized to possess gambling or sports wagering equipment must closely control the equipment in their possession.(2) Before selling gambling or sports wagering equipment, licensees must ensure that the buyer possesses a valid gambling license or ca…

(1) Amusement game licensees can rent or lease amusement games from other amusement game licensees.(2) Amusement game licensees can:(a) Own and operate group 1 through 12 amusement games at their licensed premises;(b) Buy or lease group 12 amusement games from a licensed manufact…

(1) "Trade show" when used in this section means an exhibition where licensees can promote their products and services to operators of authorized gambling activities in Washington; the exhibition is not open to the public; and it is of limited duration.(2) "Gambling equipment" as…

(1) If we have revoked your operator, distributor, or sports wagering vendor license, your license has expired, or you have voluntarily surrendered your license, you may only sell or otherwise transfer gambling or sports wagering equipment to a licensed manufacturer, distributor,…

If we suspend or revoke your license, you must, on demand, surrender the license and return it to us.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 18-05-029, § 230-06-176, filed 2/9/18, effective 7/1/18.]

In this section of the rules, "charitable or nonprofit licensees" means the same as a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.0209.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 07-10-032 (Order 609), § 230-07-001, filed 4/24/07, effective 1/1/08.]

(1) In this chapter of the rules, "licensee" and "licensees" means those charitable or nonprofit organizations which we require to be licensed to conduct gambling activities.(2) In this chapter, "organization" and "organizations" means:(a) Licensees; and(b) All bona fide charitab…

(1) Except qualified agricultural fairs, charitable or nonprofit organizations must use all net income from gambling activities remaining after paying necessary expenses of operating the gambling activities exclusively for the lawful purpose(s) of the organization stated on the o…

(1) We assign charitable or nonprofit licensees to regulatory groups based on the annual gross gambling receipts for their combined licensed activities.(2) Licensees must comply with requirements applicable to the regulatory group to which we have assigned them. The regulatory gr…

Charitable or nonprofit licensees must make "significant progress" toward their stated purpose. They have made "significant progress" when they have:(1) Complied with all requirements set forth in their bylaws and articles of incorporation; and(2) Actively engaged in providing se…

In addition to meeting the significant progress requirements for Groups I, II, and III, Group IV and V charitable or nonprofit licensees must also prove they:(1) Expended at least sixty percent of net gambling income earned in the licensee's most recently completed fiscal year on…

"Functional expenses" means those expenses a charitable or nonprofit licensee incurs toward accomplishing its stated purpose(s). Functional expenses include both "program services" and "supporting services."[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 07-10-032 (Order 609), § 230-07-0…

(1) "Program service expenses" means those expenses relating to providing care, support, or assistance to individuals, or sponsoring or conducting activities that directly relate to the licensee's stated purpose(s).(2) We consider "program service expenses" services the licensee …

(1) "Supporting service expenses" means those expenses relating to activities that are essential to the general operation of the licensee's programs, but which are not directly identifiable to a specific program. Supporting service expenses typically include:(a) Management; and(b…

(1) If a charitable or nonprofit licensee is unable to demonstrate that it has made significant progress, the licensee may request, in writing, a waiver for all, or a portion, of the requirements.(2) In the waiver request, the organization's board must:(a) Acknowledge that it is …

(1) "Excessive reserves" means the total amount of the licensee's cash, cash equivalents, and other assets that would not normally be associated with providing programs or fund-raising activities is greater than the sum of:(a) The licensee's current liabilities, which means debts…

A charitable or nonprofit organization must not accumulate excessive reserves. Organizations accumulating excessive reserves may be deemed as organized primarily for purposes of gambling. Reserves must be computed by using the financial data most recently filed with us. We will n…

When charitable or nonprofit organizations do not keep gambling income separate from all other income of the organization, the amount of net gambling income required to provide functional expenses in the fiscal year under review must be the pro rata portion of net gambling income…

(1) Charitable or nonprofit organizations and their officers or board of directors have an affirmative responsibility to conduct gambling activities according to the legislative intent in chapter 9.46 RCW.(2) Organizations must develop and maintain an independent management contr…

Charitable or nonprofit licensees assigned to Groups III, IV, and V must develop and implement a management control system that:(1) Is overseen by an independent group of officers or board of directors who have been elected by a process in which all full and regular members have …

"Direct relative" means spouses, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, children, siblings, nieces, or nephews, whether by blood, adoption, or marriage.[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 07-10-032 (Order 609), § 230-07-070, filed 4/24/07, effective 1/1/08.]

(1) Charitable or nonprofit organizations have an independent operating environment when their officers or board members and supervisory level employees have completely separated their personal interests from the interests of the organization.(2) If individual officers or board m…

(1) We may review charitable or nonprofit licensees assigned to Group III and may prepare a summary of the organization's qualifications for the commissioners' review.(2) We will review licensees assigned to Group IV and V and prepare a summary of the organization's qualification…