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Washington State Gambling Commission
P.O. Box 42400
Olympia, WA 98504
360-486-3440
360-486-3629 (fax)
State Centennial Accord Plans
2011 WSGC Centennial Accord
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2010 Report
Tribal Relations Policy
1. Programs
The Washington State Gambling Commission is responsible for the regulation of gambling in Washington State. Included in this responsibility is the negotiation of Class III gaming compacts on behalf of the state and co-regulation of Tribal Class III gambling in conjunction with the tribal gaming agencies. The terms of this tribal/state relationship are governed by the Class III gaming compacts between the state and the individual tribes and the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).The agency’s negotiation function is primarily the responsibility of the director’s office and tribal regulatory functions are primarily the responsibility of the tribal gaming unit, the electronic gambling laboratory, and the licensing services division. In addition to our regulatory functions and certification/suitability determinations of tribal licensees, the agency provides gambling regulatory training and advice to the Tribe, tribal gaming agencies, and employees.
2. Contacts within the Gambling Commission
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Rick Day, Director P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3446 |
David E. Trujillo, Deputy Director P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3512 |
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Julie Lies, Assistant Director Tribal & Technical Gambling Division P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3586 |
Cathy Harvey, Tribal Gaming Unit Manager Tribal & Technical Gambling Division P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3584 |
| Tina Griffin, Assistant Director Licensing Operations Division P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3546 |
Jennifer LaMont, Acting Tribal Certification Manager Licensing Operations Division P O Box 42400 Olympia, WA 98504-2400 360-486-3571 |
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Street Address 4565 7th Avenue SE Lacey, WA 98503 |
3. Funding Distribution
As a regulatory agency, the Gambling Commission does not have funds for distribution to tribes. The commission recovers the costs for regulatory services from tribes.4. Consultation Process-Procedures
The Gambling Commission is committed to consulting with tribes on all issues that affect our respective governments.The Tribal Gaming Unit works directly with tribes on gambling regulatory issues on a day-to-day basis.
The Licensing Operations Division meets regularly with all each tribe regarding their individual and vendor certification.
The Tribal & Technical Gambling Division Assistant Director is in regular contact with the tribes.
The Director is the lead contact for compact negotiations.
The agency participates in all Centennial Accord meetings.
5. Dispute Resolution Process
The dispute resolution process for Class III gaming issues is set forth in the Class III Gaming Compacts between the individual tribes and the state. This process involves several levels of dispute resolution from consultation, to mediation and arbitration.Agency employees are strongly encouraged to resolve disputes on an informal basis whenever possible.
