Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
9.46.0201 - "Amusement game."

RCW 9.46.0201
"Amusement game."

"Amusement game," as used in this chapter, means a game played for entertainment in which:
(1) The contestant actively participates;
(2) The outcome depends in a material degree upon the skill of the contestant;
(3) Only merchandise prizes are awarded;
(4) The outcome is not in the control of the operator;
(5) The wagers are placed, the winners are determined, and a distribution of prizes or property is made in the presence of all persons placing wagers at such game; and
(6) Said game is conducted or operated by any agricultural fair, person, association, or organization in such manner and at such locations as may be authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended.
Cake walks as commonly known and fish ponds as commonly known shall be treated as amusement games for all purposes under this chapter.

[ 1987 c 4 § 2. Formerly RCW 9.46.020(1), part.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments

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.

9.46.0364 - Sports wagering authorized.

9.46.0368 - Sports wagering over the internet authorized.

9.46.037 - Sports wagering—Prohibited activities—Penalty.

9.46.038 - Sports wagering—Defined.

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, records, databases, hardware, software, or electronic data storage device—Reports for the commission—Reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities.

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, deceit, altering or misrepresenting, betting, or gambling—Penalty.

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.