This legal document defines ‘sports wagering’ as the business of accepting wagers on various sporting events, athletic events, or competitions. It includes professional sports, collegiate sports, Olympic or international sports competitions, electronic sports or esports competitions, combinations of these events, or portions of these events. However, it specifically excludes wagering on horse racing authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW. The document provides definitions for terms such as ‘collegiate sport or athletic event’ and ’electronic or esports event’.

(1) A person may not hold, conduct, or operate live greyhound racing for public exhibition, parimutuel betting, or special exhibition events, if such activities are conducted for gambling purposes. A person may not transmit or receive intrastate or interstate simulcasting of greyhound racing for commercial, parimutuel, or exhibition purposes, if such activities are conducted for gambling purposes. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B felony, under RCW 9.

The commission may allow existing licensees under RCW 9.46.070(1) to share facilities at one location. [ 2002 c 369 2.]

This legal document pertains to problem gambling and gambling disorder in the state of Washington. It recognizes that some individuals are negatively impacted by gambling and establishes the responsibility of the state to provide resources for problem gambling services. The document requires the placement of informational signs with a helpline number in gambling establishments, horse racing licensees, and lottery retailers. It also establishes a statewide self-exclusion program where individuals can voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling at multiple establishments.

An entity licensed under RCW 9.46.070(1) which conducts or allows its premises to be used for conducting bingo on more than three occasions per week shall include the following statement in any advertising or promotion of gambling activity conducted by the licensee: ‘CAUTION: Participation in gambling activity may result in pathological gambling behavior causing emotional and financial harm. For help, call 1-800-547-6133.’ For purposes of this section, ‘advertising’ includes print media, point-of-sale advertising, electronic media, billboards, and radio advertising.

This provision, part of the Revised Code of Washington, pertains to the Gambling Commission’s authority to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses or permits. The commission has the discretion to take such actions if it deems it to be in the public interest. Reasons for denial, suspension, or revocation include violations or failures to comply with the provisions, requirements, conditions, limitations, or duties imposed by the relevant laws and rules. Other grounds include obtaining a license or permit through fraud or misrepresentation, conviction of certain offenses, failure to cooperate with the commission or provide required documents, and pursuing economic gain in violation of the state’s criminal or civil public policy.

This legal document governs the taxation of gambling activities, specifically focusing on limitations and restrictions on punchboards and pull-tabs. It applies to counties, city-counties, cities, and towns. The document allows local authorities to impose taxes on gambling activities within their jurisdiction, with the tax receipts going to the respective county, city-county, city, or town. The operation of punchboards and pull-tabs is subject to certain conditions, including selling chances only to adults, limiting the price of a single chance to five dollars, and prohibiting the award of chances on other punchboards or pull-tabs.

Any county, city or town which collects a tax on gambling activities authorized pursuant to RCW 9.46.110 must use the revenue from such tax primarily for the purpose of public safety. [ 2010 c 127 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 166 11.] NOTES: Severability 1975 1st ex.s. c 166: See note following RCW 9.46.090.

The commission shall charge fees or increased fees on pull-tabs sold over-the-counter and on sales from punchboards and pull-tab devices at levels necessary to assure that the increased revenues are equal or greater to the amount of revenue lost by removing the special tax on coin-operated gambling devices by the 1984 repeal of *RCW 9.46.115. [ 1985 c 7 2; 1984 c 135 2.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: RCW 9.46.115 was repealed by 1984 c 135 1, effective July 1, 1984.

This section of the Revised Code of Washington governs the seizure and forfeiture of gambling devices, as well as real and personal property used in connection with professional gambling activities. It applies to individuals involved in professional gambling activities, owners of gambling devices, and owners of real and personal property used in connection with professional gambling. The section outlines the types of property subject to seizure and forfeiture, including gambling devices, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, conveyances, books, records, research products, materials, moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, and other tangible or intangible property.