Section 230-09-131. Poker tournaments authorized.

Licensees may operate poker tournaments at fund-raising events. Licensees must:

(1) Adopt and prominently post tournament rules; and

(2) Count all money paid to enter a tournament or purchase chips as a wager when determining their ten thousand dollar net receipts limits; and

(3) Not allow chips used in poker tournaments to have a monetary value; and

(4) Allow chips to be redeemed for cash and/or merchandise prizes; and

(5) Maintain a record of all prizes awarded, including, at least:

(a) The amount paid for each prize; and

(b) For donated prizes, the name of the donor and a description of the prize(s) donated; and

(c) The name and complete address of each winner.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 09-11-086 (Order 647), § 230-09-131, filed 5/18/09, effective 7/1/09; WSR 06-22-051 (Order 604), § 230-09-131, filed 10/27/06, effective 1/1/08.]

RCW 9.46.070. WSR 09-11-086 (Order 647), § 230-09-131, filed 5/18/09, effective 7/1/09; WSR 06-22-051 (Order 604), § 230-09-131, filed 10/27/06, effective 1/1/08.