07-23-083  

  • WSR 07-23-083

    PERMANENT RULES

    GAMBLING COMMISSION


    [ Order 621 -- Filed November 20, 2007, 8:12 a.m. , effective January 1, 2008 ]


         Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2008.

         Purpose: The commission is a nonappropriated agency. RCW 9.46.070(5) requires the commission to set fees to generate funds necessary to cover all costs of licensing and enforcement. The change increases license fees by approximately 5% beginning January 1, 2008. This increase is consistent with the limitations set forth in Initiative 601.

         Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 4 [WAC 230-05-020, 230-05-025, 230-05-030, and 230-05-035].

         Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

          Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-19-071 on September 17, 2007, and published October 3, 2007.

         Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Date Adopted: November 20, 2007.

    Susan Arland

    Rules Coordinator

    OTS-9827.2


    AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 606, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08)

    WAC 230-05-020   Charitable or nonprofit organization fees.   Bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses, permits, miscellaneous changes, or inspection services:


    1. Amusement games


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee
    Class A Premises only $((55)) 58
    Class B Up to $10,000 $((55)) 58
    Class C Up to $25,000 $((303)) 319
    Class D Up to $50,000 $((487)) 513
    Class E Over $50,000 $((848)) 894

    2. Bingo


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee One Time Variance*
    Class A Up to $25,000 $((55))

    58

    $1,000
    Class B Up to $75,000 $((176))

    185

    $1,000
    Class C Up to $150,000 $((361))

    380

    $2,000
    Class D Up to $350,000 $((974))

    1,026

    $4,000
    Class E Up to $650,000 $((1,642))

    1,732

    $8,000
    Class F Up to $1,500,000 $((3,304))

    3,486

    $15,000
    Class G Up to $2,000,000 $((4,766))

    5,028

    $23,000
    Class H Up to $3,000,000 $((6,370))

    6,722

    $30,000
    Class I Up to $4,000,000 $((7,960))

    8,400

    $38,000
    Class J Up to $5,000,000 $((9,550))

    10,078

    $45,000
    Class K Up to $6,000,000 $((10,714))

    11,306

    $53,000
    Class L Up to $7,000,000 $((12,246))

    12,922

    $60,000
    Class M Up to $8,000,000 $((13,780))

    14,542

    $65,000
    Class N Up to $9,000,000 $((14,990))

    15,818

    $70,000
    Class O Up to $10,000,000 $((16,540))

    17,454

    $75,000
    Class P Up to $11,000,000 $((18,090))

    19,090

    $80,000
    Class Q Up to $12,000,000 $((21,708))

    22,908

    $85,000
    Class R Up to $13,000,000 $((24,810))

    26,180

    $90,000
    Class S Up to $14,000,000 $((27,912))

    29,454

    $95,000
    *See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.

    3. Card games


    License Description Fee
    Class A Nonhouse-banked - fee to play $((608))

    641

    Class B Limited card games - hearts, rummy, pitch, pinochle, and cribbage - fee to play $((176))

    185

    Class C Tournament only - no more than thirty consecutive days per tournament $((55))

    58

    Class D Nonhouse-banked - no fee to play $((55))

    58


    4. Fund-raising event


    License Description Fee
    Class A One event - not more than 24 consecutive hours
    First time applicant $((361))

    380

    Previously licensed applicant $((212))

    223

    Class B One event - not more than 72 consecutive hours
    First time applicant $((608))

    641

    Previously licensed applicant $((373))

    393

    Class C Additional participant in joint event - not lead organization $((176))

    185

    Class D Limited fund-raising event - one event - not more than six consecutive hours
    First time applicant $((159))

    167

    Previously licensed applicant $((106))

    111

    Class E Fund-raising event equipment distributor - rents or leases equipment no more than ten times per year $((240))

    253

    Class F Fund-raising event equipment distributor - rents or leases equipment more than ten times per year $((608))

    641


    5. Punch boards/pull-tabs


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee One Time Variance*
    Class A Up to $50,000 $((579))

    611

    $5,000
    Class B Up to $100,000 $((1,034))

    1,090

    $5,000
    Class C Up to $200,000 $((1,954))

    2,062

    $10,000
    Class D Up to $300,000 $((2,842))

    2,998

    $10,000
    Class E Up to $400,000 $((3,672))

    3,874

    $10,000
    Class F Up to $500,000 $((4,432))

    4,676

    $10,000
    Class G Up to $600,000 $((5,136))

    5,420

    $10,000
    Class H Up to $700,000 $((5,782))

    6,100

    $10,000
    Class I Up to $800,000 $((6,370))

    6,722

    $10,000
    Class J Up to $1,000,000 $((7,222))

    7,620

    $20,000
    Class K Up to $1,250,000 $((8,018))

    8,460

    $25,000
    Class L Up to $1,500,000 $((8,756))

    9,240

    $25,000
    Class M Up to $1,750,000 $((9,364))

    9,880

    $25,000
    Class N Up to $2,000,000 $((9,918))

    10,466

    $25,000
    Class O Up to $2,500,000 $((10,898))

    11,500

    $30,000
    Class P Up to $3,000,000 $((11,578))

    12,218

    $35,000
    Class Q Up to $4,000,000 $((13,646))

    14,400

    $40,000
    Class R Up to $5,000,000 $((15,506))

    16,362

    $50,000
    Class S Up to $6,000,000 $((17,574))

    18,544

    $60,000
    Class T Up to $7,000,000 $((19,642))

    20,728

    $70,000
    Class U Up to $8,000,000 $((21,708))

    22,908

    $80,000
    Class V Over $8,000,000 $((23,776))

    25,090

    $80,000
    *See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.

    6. Raffles


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee
    Class A Up to $5,000 $((55))

    58

    Class B Up to $10,000 $((176))

    185

    Class C Up to $25,000 $((361))

    380

    Class D Up to $50,000 $((608))

    641

    Class E Up to $75,000 $((974))

    1,026

    Class F Over $75,000 $((1,460))

    1,540


    7. Combination license


    License Description Fee
    Class A Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $25,000 from bingo, $7,500 from raffles, and $7,500 from amusement games, not to exceed $30,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games. $((109))

    115

    Class B Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $60,000 from bingo, $15,000 from raffles, and $15,000 from amusement games, not to exceed $75,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games. $((285))

    300

    Class C Allows gross gambling receipts of up to $125,000 from bingo, $30,000 from raffles, and $30,000 from amusement games, not to exceed $150,000 combined gross gambling receipts from all such activities. Allows Class D card games. $((660))

    696


    8. Special property bingo


    Once annually $((26))

    27


    9. Permits


    Recreational gaming activity $((55))

    58


    10. Changes


    Type Fee
    Name $((26))

    27

    Location $((26))

    27

    Fund-raising event date or time $((26))

    27

    License class $((26))

    27

    Duplicate license $((26))

    27


    11. Other fees


    Type Fee
    Replacement identification stamps $((26))

    27

    Failing to apply for license class upgrade Up to fifty percent of the difference between our fees for the licensee's present license class and the new license class or one thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus $26
    Review, inspection and/or evaluation of equipment, paraphernalia, services, or schemes Deposit and fees as required

    12. Two part payment plan participation


    Annual participation $((26))

    27

    [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-03-082 (Order 606), § 230-05-020, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08; 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-05-020, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]


    AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 606, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08)

    WAC 230-05-025   Commercial stimulant fees.   All commercial stimulant license applicants must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses:


    1. Card games - Nonhouse-banked

        

    License Description Fee
    Class B Up to five tables of limited card games - hearts, rummy, pitch, pinochle, and/or cribbage - fee to play $((180))

    189

    Class C Tournament only, no more than thirty consecutive days per tournament
    C-5 Up to five tables $((180))

    189

    C-10 Up to ten tables $((328))

    346

    C-15 Up to fifteen tables $((546))

    576

    Class D Up to five tables - no fee to play $((56))

    59

    Class E Fee to play
    E-1 One table only $((436))

    460

    E-2 Up to two tables $((751))

    792

    E-3 Up to three tables $((1,250))

    1,318

    E-4 Up to four tables $((2,506))

    2,644

    E-5 Up to five tables $((3,772))

    3,980

    Additional tables Per table - up to a maximum of fifteen $((1,092))

    1,152

    Class F Endorsement/upgrade of Class E includes permission to use alternative fee collections and use of player-supported jackpots $((1,642))

    1,732


    2. Card games - House-banked


         All tables within a card room operating any house-banked card game must be licensed under this license class.


    License Fee
    Annual $((6,582))

    6,944

    Additional fee per table - up to fifteen tables $((1,642))

    1,732


    3. Punch boards and pull-tabs


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee One Time Variance*
    Class A Up to $50,000 $((596))

    628

    $5,000
    Class B Up to $100,000 $((1,064))

    1,122

    $5,000
    Class C Up to $200,000 $((2,006))

    2,116

    $10,000
    Class D Up to $300,000 $((2,920)) 3,080 $10,000
    Class E Up to $400,000 $((3,772)) 3,980 $10,000
    Class F Up to $500,000 $((4,556)) 4,806 $10,000
    Class G Up to $600,000 $((5,280)) 5,570 $10,000
    Class H Up to $700,000 $((5,942)) 6,270 $10,000
    Class I Up to $800,000 $((6,546)) 6,906 $10,000
    Class J Up to $1,000,000 $((7,422)) 7,832 $20,000
    Class K Up to $1,250,000 $((8,238)) 8,692 $25,000
    Class L Up to $1,500,000 $((8,998)) 9,494 $25,000
    Class M Up to $1,750,000 $((9,624)) 10,156 $25,000
    Class N Up to $2,000,000 $((10,194)) 10,756 $25,000
    Class O Up to $2,500,000 $((11,202)) 11,820 $30,000
    Class P Up to $3,000,000 $((11,578)) 12,218 $35,000
    Class Q Up to $4,000,000 $((13,646)) 14,400 $40,000
    Class R Up to $5,000,000 $((15,506)) 16,362 $50,000
    Class S Up to $6,000,000 $((17,574)) 18,544 $60,000
    Class T Up to $7,000,000 $((19,642)) 20,728 $70,000
    Class U Up to $8,000,000 $((21,708)) 22,908 $80,000
    Class V Over $8,000,000 $((23,776)) 25,090 $80,000
    *See chapter 230-06 WAC, Exceeding license class.

    [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-03-082 (Order 606), § 230-05-025, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08; 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-05-025, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]


    AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 606, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08)

    WAC 230-05-030   Fees for other businesses.   All other business license applicants must pay the following fees to us when applying for gambling licenses, miscellaneous changes, or inspection services:


    1. Commercial amusement games


    License Annual Gross Gambling Receipts Fee
    Class A Premises only *$((310/$143)) 327/$150
    Class B Up to $50,000 $((436))

    460

    Class C Up to $100,000 $((1,122))

    1,184

    Class D Up to $250,000 $((2,506))

    2,644

    Class E Up to $500,000 $((4,398))

    4,640

    Class F Up to $1,000,000 $((7,552))

    7,968

    Class G Over $1,000,000 $((9,448))

    9,970

    *We reduce the license fee by $((164)) 177 when you apply for additional licenses at the same business premises, apply for multiple licenses at the same business premises, or a licensee is renewing an annual license.

    2. Distributor


    License Annual Gross Sales Fee
    Class A Nonpunch board/pull-tab only $((625))

    659

    Class B Up to $250,000 $((1,250)) 1,318
    Class C Up to $500,000 $((1,878)) 1,980
    Class D Up to $1,000,000 $((2,506)) 2,644
    Class E Up to $2,500,000 $((3,266)) 3,446
    Class F Over $2,500,000 $((4,020)) 4,242

    3. Fund-raising event equipment distributor


    License Description Fee
    Class A Rents or leases equipment for fund-raising event or recreational gaming activity up to 10 times per year. $((247))

    260

    Class B Rents or leases equipment for fund-raising event or recreational gaming activity more than 10 times per year. $((625))

    659


    4. Gambling service supplier


    License Fee
    Annual $((651))

    687

    Financing, consulting, and management contract review $((136))

    143


    5. Linked bingo prize provider


    License Fee
    Annual $((4,184))

    4,414


    6. Manufacturer


    License Annual Gross Sales Fee
    Class A Pull-tab dispensing devices only $((625))

    659

    Class B Up to $250,000 $((1,250))

    1,318

    Class C Up to $500,000 $((1,878))

    1,980

    Class D Up to $1,000,000 $((2,506)) 2,644
    Class E Up to $2,500,000 $((3,266)) 3,446
    Class F Over $2,500,000 $((4,020)) 4,242

    7. Permits


    Type Description Fee
    Agricultural fair One location and event only $((26))

    27

    Agricultural fair annual permit Annual permit for specified different events and locations $((180))

    189

    Recreational gaming activity $((56))

    59

    Manufacturer's special sales permit $211
    Punch board and pull-tab service business permit Initial application fee $((217))

    236

    Punch board and pull-tab service business permit Renewal $((53))

    56


    8. Changes


    Application Description Fee
    Name $((26))

    27

    Location $((26))

    27

    Business classification Same owners $((56))

    59

    Exceeding license class New class fee, less previous fee paid, plus $((26))

    27

    Duplicate license $((26))

    27

    Corporate stock/limited liability company shares/units $((56))

    59

    License transfers $((56))

    59


    9. Other fees


    Type Fee
    Defective punch board/pull-tab cost recovery fees Up to $100
    Failing to apply for license class upgrade Up to fifty percent of the difference between our fees for the licensee's present license class and the new license class or one thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus $((26)) 27
    Review of gambling equipment, supplies, services, or games Cost reimbursement

    10. Identification stamps


    Type Fee
    (a) Punch boards and pull-tabs
    (i) Standard Wagers fifty cents and below $((.27))

    .28

    Wagers over fifty cents $((1.05))

    1.11

    (ii) Progressive jackpot pull-tab series Per series $((10.60))

    11.19

    (iii) Pull-tab series with carry-over jackpots Per series $((1.05))

    1.11

    (b) Pull-tab dispensing devices
    (i) Mechanical and electro-mechanical $((.27))

    .28

    (ii) Electronic Dispensing devices that require initial and ongoing evaluation of electronic components or functions, such as reading encoded data on pull-tabs, accounting for income or prizes $((106.17))

    112.04 annually

    Replacement of identification stamps $26
    (c) Disposable bingo cards
    (i) Single game sets of individual cards or sheets of cards $((.27))

    .28

    (ii) Multigame card packets $((1.16))

    1.22

    (iii) Cards used to play for linked bingo prizes Fee per 250 cards $((.42))

    .44

    (iv) Cards used to play for linked bingo prizes Fee per 5,000 cards $((8.49))

    8.96

    (d) Coin or token-activated amusement games
    Annually - operated at any Class A amusement game license location $((26.53)) 28.00
    (e) Electronic bingo card daubers
    Annual $((10.60)) 11.19
    (f) Electronic card facsimile table
    Annual $((361.51)) 381.50

    11. Two-part payment plan participation


    Annual participation $((26))

    27

    [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-03-082 (Order 606), § 230-05-030, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08; 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-05-030, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]


    AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 606, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08)

    WAC 230-05-035   Individuals license fees.   Individuals must pay the following fees to us when they apply for gambling licenses, permits, miscellaneous changes:


    1. Charitable or nonprofit gambling manager


    License Fee
    Original $((176))

    185

    Renewal $((84))

    88

    Change of employer $((84))

    88


    2. Linked bingo prize provider representative


    License Fee
    Original $((247))

    260

    Renewal $((150))

    158


    3. Commercial gambling manager


    License Fee
    Original $((180))

    189

    Renewal $((86))

    90

    Change of employer $((86))

    90


    4. Distributor's or gambling services supplier's representative


    License Fee
    Original $((247))

    260

    Renewal $((150))

    158


    5. Manufacturer's representative


    License Fee
    Original $((247))

    260

    Renewal $((150))

    158


    6. Public card room employee


    License Fee
    Class A - Performs card room employee duties in a Class E card room
    Original $((180))

    189

    Renewal $((86))

    90

    Class B - Performs card room employee duties in enhanced and house-banked card rooms
    Original, in-state $((245))

    258

    Original, out-of-state $((304))

    320

    Renewal $((150))

    158

    Transfer/additional employee/conversion/emergency waiver request $((58))

    61


    7. Other fees


    Change of name $((26))

    27

    Duplicate license $((26))

    27


    8. Military personnel returning from service


    If a license expires while an individual is on active military service, the individual may apply to have their license reissued at the renewal fee. The application must be received within six months after completing their active military service. The applicant must provide evidence of the completion date of active military service.

    [Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-03-082 (Order 606), § 230-05-035, filed 1/18/07, effective 1/1/08; 06-13-069 (Order 600), § 230-05-035, filed 6/19/06, effective 1/1/08; 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-05-035, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/1/2008
Rules:
230-05-020
230-06