RCW 9.46.038
Sports wagering—Defined.
(1)(a) For purposes of this chapter, "sports wagering" means the business of accepting wagers on any of the following sporting events, athletic events, or competitions by any system or method of wagering:
(i) A professional sport or athletic event;
(ii) A collegiate sport or athletic event;
(iii) An Olympic or international sports competition or event;
(iv) An electronic sports or esports competition or event;
(v) A combination of sporting events, athletic events, or competitions listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1); or
(vi) A portion of any sporting event, athletic event, or competition listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1).
(b) Sports wagering does not include the business of accepting wagers on horse racing authorized pursuant to chapter 67.16 RCW.
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Collegiate sport or athletic event" means a sport or athletic event offered or sponsored by, or played in connection with, a public or private institution that offers education services beyond the secondary level, other than such an institution that is located within the state of Washington.
(b) "Electronic or esports event" means a live event or tournament attended or watched by members of the public where games or matches are contested in real time by players and teams and players or teams can win a prize based on their performance in the live event or tournament.
(c) "Professional sport or athletic event" means an event that is not a collegiate sport or athletic event at which two or more persons participate in sports or athletic events and receive compensation in excess of actual expenses for their participation in the event. "Professional sport or athletic event" does not include any minor league sport. Sports wagering may not be conducted on any minor league sport.
[ 2020 c 127 § 11.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
9.46.010 - Legislative declaration.
9.46.0209 - "Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization."
9.46.0217 - "Commercial stimulant."
9.46.0225 - "Contest of chance."
9.46.0233 - "Fund-raising event."
9.46.0241 - "Gambling device."
9.46.0245 - "Gambling information."
9.46.0249 - "Gambling premises."
9.46.0253 - "Gambling record."
9.46.0261 - "Member," "bona fide member."
9.46.0269 - "Professional gambling."
9.46.0273 - "Punchboards," "pull-tabs."
9.46.0282 - "Social card game."
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.
9.46.072 - Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.
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.
9.46.113 - 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.
9.46.150 - Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.
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.
9.46.192 - 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.
9.46.1961 - 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.
9.46.210 - Enforcement—Commission as a law enforcement agency.
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.
9.46.231 - 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.
9.46.260 - 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.
9.46.360 - Indian tribes—Compact negotiation process.
9.46.36001 - Tribal actions—Federal jurisdiction.
9.46.420 - RCW 9.46.410 to be negotiated with Indian tribes.