Chapter 9.28
GAMBLING

Sections:

9.28.010    Definitions.

9.28.020    Punch boards and pull tabs permitted.

9.28.030    Use of premises for social card games prohibited—Exceptions.

9.28.040    Violations and penalties.

9.28.010 Definitions.

“Commission” and “Gambling Commission” both mean the Washington State Gambling Commission.

“Gambling device” shall have the meaning as in RCW 9.46.0241 and specifically includes pull tabs and punch boards.

“Person” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9.46.0289 and includes, without limitation, any individual, partnership, cooperative, association or corporation.

“Player” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9.46.0265.

“Pull tabs” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9.46.0273 and WAC 230-02-260.

“Punch boards” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9.46.0273 and WAC 230-02-270.

“Social card game” shall have the same meaning as in RCW 9.46.0282 and Chapter 230-40 WAC and, unless otherwise defined, includes both house-banked and non-house-banked card games.

“WAC” means the Washington Administrative Code. More specifically, for purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the term refers to WAC Title 230 containing regulations adopted by the Washington State Gambling Commission. (Ord. 523 § 1, 2005: Ord. 480 § 1, 2002)

9.28.020 Punch boards and pull tabs permitted.

The operation, conduct or sale of gambling devices known as punch boards and pull tabs or either of such devices by any person is allowed within the city of Rainier, as permitted by, licensed and regulated pursuant to RCW 9.46.0311 and 9.46.0325 and WAC Title 230. (Ord. 523 § 2, 2005: Ord. 480 § 2, 2002)

9.28.030 Use of premises for social card games prohibited—Exceptions.

It is unlawful within the city of Rainier for any person to allow any premises or any facilities to be used for, or to participate in or to conduct as a commercial stimulant or otherwise, any social card game; provided, that this section shall not apply to non-house-banked social card games conducted by and upon the premises of a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized and regulated by RCW 9.46.0311 and 9.46.0351 and duly licensed by the Gambling Commission; all in compliance with applicable provisions of WAC Title 230; and provided further, that this section shall not apply to non-house-banked social card games conducted or played in the private dwelling or place of residence of one of the players, subject to any applicable regulations of the Commission; and provided further, that the non-banked social card games listed in Subsection 1 of WAC 230-04-030 as Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class F are permitted as licensed and regulated by the State Gambling Commission under that section. (Ord. 523 § 3, 2005: Ord. 480 § 3, 2002)

9.28.040 Violations and penalties.

A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1.08.020. (Ord. 523 § 4, 2005: Ord. 480 § 4, 2002)