Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
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.

RCW 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.

(1) The premises and paraphernalia, and all the books and records, databases, hardware, software, or any other electronic data storage device of any person, association, or organization conducting gambling activities authorized under this chapter and any person, association, or organization receiving profits therefrom or having any interest therein shall be subject to inspection and audit at any reasonable time, with or without notice, upon demand, by the commission or its designee, the attorney general or his or her designee, the chief of the Washington state patrol or his or her designee or the prosecuting attorney, sheriff, or director of public safety or their designees of the county wherein located, or the chief of police or his or her designee of any city or town in which said organization is located, for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules or regulations or local ordinances adopted pursuant thereto or any federal or state law. A reasonable time for the purpose of this section shall be: (a) If the items or records to be inspected or audited are located anywhere upon a premises any portion of which is regularly open to the public or members and guests, then at any time when the premises are so open, or at which they are usually open; or (b) if the items or records to be inspected or audited are not located upon a premises set out in (a) of this subsection, then any time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
(2) The commission shall be provided at such reasonable intervals as the commission shall determine with a report, under oath, detailing all receipts and disbursements in connection with such gambling activities together with such other reasonable information as required in order to determine whether such activities comply with the purposes of this chapter or any local ordinances relating thereto.
(3) The commission may require the submission of reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities to effectively identify players, wagering information, and suspicious and illegal transactions, including the laundering of illicit funds.

[ 2020 c 127 § 4; 2011 c 336 § 303; 1981 c 139 § 10; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 13.]
NOTES:

Intent—Effective date—2020 c 127: See notes following RCW 9.46.0364.


Severability—1981 c 139: See note following RCW 9.46.070.


Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

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.