RCW 9.46.250
Gambling property or premises—Common nuisances, abatement—Termination of interests, licenses—Enforcement.
(1) All gambling premises are common nuisances and shall be subject to abatement by injunction or as otherwise provided by law. The plaintiff in any action brought under this subsection against any gambling premises, need not show special injury and may, in the discretion of the court, be relieved of all requirements as to giving security.
(2) When any property or premise held under a mortgage, contract, or leasehold is determined by a court having jurisdiction to be a gambling premises, all rights and interests of the holder therein shall terminate and the owner shall be entitled to immediate possession at his or her election: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this subsection shall not apply to those premises in which activities authorized by this chapter or any act or acts in furtherance thereof are carried on when conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(3) When any property or premises for which one or more licenses issued by the commission are in effect, is determined by a court having jurisdiction to be a gambling premise, all such licenses may be voided and no longer in effect, and no license so voided shall be issued or reissued for such property or premises for a period of up to sixty days thereafter. Enforcement of this subsection shall be the duty of all peace officers and all taxing and licensing officials of this state and its political subdivisions and other public agencies. This subsection shall not apply to property or premises in which activities authorized by this chapter, or any act or acts in furtherance thereof, are carried on when conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[ 2011 c 336 § 305; 1987 c 4 § 45; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 25.]
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.