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Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
9.46.010 Legislative declaration.
9.46.0201 "Amusement game."
9.46.0205 "Bingo."
9.46.0209 "Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization."
9.46.0213 "Bookmaking."
9.46.0217 "Commercial stimulant."
9.46.0221 "Commission."
9.46.0225 "Contest of chance."
9.46.0229 "Fishing derby."
9.46.0233 "Fund-raising event."
9.46.0237 "Gambling."
9.46.0241 "Gambling device."
9.46.0245 "Gambling information."
9.46.0249 "Gambling premises."
9.46.0253 "Gambling record."
9.46.0257 "Lottery."
9.46.0261 "Member," "bona fide member."
9.46.0265 "Player."
9.46.0269 "Professional gambling."
9.46.0273 "Punchboards," "pull-tabs."
9.46.0277 "Raffle."
9.46.0282 "Social card game."
9.46.0285 "Thing of value."
9.46.0289 "Whoever," "person."
9.46.0305 Dice or coin contests for music, food, or beverage payment.
9.46.0311 Charitable, nonprofit organizations—Authorized gambling activities.
9.46.0315 Raffles—No license required, when.
9.46.0321 Bingo, raffles, amusement games—No license required, when.
9.46.0323 Enhanced raffles—Authority of commission—Report, recommendations.
9.46.0325 Social card games, punchboards, pull-tabs authorized.
9.46.0331 Amusement games authorized—Minimum rules.
9.46.0335 Sports pools authorized.
9.46.0341 Golfing sweepstakes authorized.
9.46.0345 Bowling sweepstakes authorized.
9.46.0351 Social card, dice games—Use of premises of charitable, nonprofit organizations.
9.46.0356 Promotional contests of chance authorized.
9.46.0361 Turkey shoots authorized.
9.46.039 Greyhound racing prohibited.
9.46.040 Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.
9.46.050 Gambling commission—Chair—Quorum—Meetings—Compensation and travel expenses—Bond—Removal.
9.46.060 Gambling commission—Counsel—Audits—Payment for.
9.46.070 Gambling commission—Powers and duties.
9.46.0701 Charitable or nonprofit organizations—Sharing facilities.
9.46.071 Information for individuals with a gambling problem or disorder—Self-exclusion program—Fee increases.
9.46.072 Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.
9.46.075 Gambling commission—Denial, suspension, or revocation of license, permit—Other provisions not applicable.
9.46.077 Gambling commission—Vacation of certain suspensions upon payment of monetary penalty.
9.46.080 Gambling commission—Administrator—Staff—Rules and regulations—Service contracts.
9.46.085 Gambling commission—Members and employees—Activities prohibited.
9.46.090 Gambling commission—Reports.
9.46.095 Gambling commission—Proceedings against, jurisdiction—Immunity from liability.
9.46.100 Gambling revolving fund—Created—Receipts—Disbursements—Use.
9.46.110 Taxation of gambling activities—Limitations—Restrictions on punchboards and pull-tabs—Lien.
9.46.113 Taxation of gambling activities—Disbursement.
9.46.116 Fees on pull-tab and punchboard sales.
9.46.120 Restrictions on management or operation personnel—Restriction on leased premises.
9.46.130 Inspection and audit of premises, paraphernalia, books, and records—Reports for the commission.
9.46.140 Gambling commission—Investigations—Inspections—Hearing and subpoena power—Administrative law judges.
9.46.150 Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.
9.46.153 Applicants and licensees—Responsibilities and duties—Waiver of liability—Investigation statement as privileged.
9.46.155 Applicants and licensees—Bribes to public officials, employees, agents—Penalty.
9.46.158 Applicants, licensees, operators—Commission approval for hiring certain persons.
9.46.160 Conducting activity without license.
9.46.170 False or misleading entries or statements, refusal to produce records.
9.46.180 Causing person to violate chapter.
9.46.185 Causing person to violate rule or regulation.
9.46.190 Violations relating to fraud or deceit.
9.46.192 Cities and towns—Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter—Limitations—Penalties.
9.46.193 Cities and towns—Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter—Jurisdiction of courts.
9.46.195 Obstruction of public servant—Penalty.
9.46.196 Cheating—Defined.
9.46.1961 Cheating in the first degree.
9.46.1962 Cheating in the second degree.
9.46.198 Working in gambling activity without license as violation—Penalty.
9.46.200 Action for money damages due to violations—Interest—Attorneys' fees—Evidence for exoneration.
9.46.210 Enforcement—Commission as a law enforcement agency.
9.46.212 Officers designated with police powers authorized to take action to prevent physical injury to person or substantial damage to property—Immunity from civil liability—Exception.
9.46.215 Ownership or interest in gambling device—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.46.217 Gambling records—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.46.220 Professional gambling in the first degree.
9.46.221 Professional gambling in the second degree.
9.46.222 Professional gambling in the third degree.
9.46.225 Professional gambling—Penalties not applicable to authorized activities.
9.46.228 Gambling activities by persons under age eighteen prohibited—Penalties—Jurisdiction—In-house controlled purchase programs authorized.
9.46.231 Gambling devices, real and personal property—Seizure and forfeiture.
9.46.235 Slot machines, antique—Defenses concerning—Presumption created.
9.46.240 Gambling information, transmitting or receiving.
9.46.250 Gambling property or premises—Common nuisances, abatement—Termination of interests, licenses—Enforcement.
9.46.260 Proof of possession as evidence of knowledge of its character.
9.46.270 Taxing authority, exclusive.
9.46.285 Licensing and regulation authority, exclusive.
9.46.291 State lottery exemption.
9.46.293 Fishing derbies exempted.
9.46.295 Licenses, scope of authority—Exception.
9.46.300 Licenses and reports—Public inspection—Exceptions and requirements—Charges.
9.46.310 Licenses for manufacture, sale, distribution, or supply of gambling devices.
9.46.350 Civil action to collect fees, interest, penalties, or tax—Writ of attachment—Records as evidence.
9.46.360 Indian tribes—Compact negotiation process.
9.46.36001 Tribal actions—Federal jurisdiction.
9.46.400 Wildlife raffle.
9.46.410 Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations—Suspension of license.
9.46.420 RCW 9.46.410 to be negotiated with Indian tribes.
9.46.901 Intent—1987 c 4.
9.46.902 Construction—1987 c 4.
9.46.903 Intent—1994 c 218.