RCW 67.16.060
Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.
(1) It shall be unlawful:
(a) To conduct pool selling, bookmaking, or to circulate hand books; or
(b) To bet or wager on any horse race other than by the parimutuel method; or
(c) For any licensee to take more than the percentage provided in RCW 67.16.170 and 67.16.175; or
(d) For any licensee to compute breaks in the parimutuel system at more than ten cents.
(2) Any willful violation of the terms of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order of the commission shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and when such violation is by a person holding a license under this chapter, the commission may cancel the license held by the offender, and such cancellation shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and of all sums of money paid to the commission by the offender; and the action of the commission in that respect shall be final.
(3) The commission shall have power to exclude from any and all race courses of the state of Washington any person whom the commission deems detrimental to the best interests of racing or any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the commission.
(4) Every race meet held in this state contrary to the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
[ 2008 c 24 § 1; 1991 c 270 § 3; 1985 c 146 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 7; RRS § 8312-7.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Gambling: Chapters 9.46 and 9.47 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities
67.16.012 - Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.
67.16.014 - Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.
67.16.015 - Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.
67.16.017 - Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.
67.16.020 - Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.
67.16.040 - Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.
67.16.045 - Criminal history records—Dissemination.
67.16.050 - Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.
67.16.060 - Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.
67.16.070 - Races for local breeders.
67.16.075 - Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.
67.16.080 - Horses to be registered.
67.16.090 - Races not limited to horses of same breed.
67.16.100 - Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."
67.16.105 - Gross receipts—Commission's percentage—Distributions.
67.16.110 - Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.
67.16.130 - Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.
67.16.140 - Employees of commission—Employment restriction.
67.16.150 - Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.
67.16.160 - Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.
67.16.170 - Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.
67.16.175 - Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.
67.16.200 - Parimutuel wagering at satellite locations—Simulcasts.
67.16.230 - Satellite locations—Fees.
67.16.251 - Handicapping contests.
67.16.260 - Advance deposit wagering.
67.16.270 - Violation of commission rules—Penalties.
67.16.280 - Washington horse racing commission operating account.
67.16.285 - Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.