Gambling Legislation 2020
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Bill Number |
Bill Title |
Brief Explanation |
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Companion Bill |
Documents |
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Authorizing that money laundering forfeited proceeds and property be used for improvement of gambling-related law enforcement activities. |
Would amend the current money laundering civil forfeiture statute to allow us, and other law enforcement agencies, to direct forfeited proceeds and property towards furthering and enhancing gambling-related law enforcement activities. |
Did not pass out of committee |
SB 6119 |
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Authorizing that money laundering forfeited proceeds and property be used for improvement of gambling-related law enforcement activities. |
Would amend the current money laundering civil forfeiture statute to allow us, and other law enforcement agencies, to direct forfeited proceeds and property towards furthering and enhancing gambling-related law enforcement activities. |
Signed by Governor. Effective 6/11/2020 |
HB 2280 |
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Amending types of nonprofit organizations qualified to engage in gambling activities. |
Would amend the “bona fide charitable or nonprofit” definition to include nonprofit organizations registered under the Charitable Solicitations Act (RCW 19.09) as additional types of organizations allowed to conduct gambling activities. The amendment also adds “religious” and “scientific” purposes as approved purposes for an organization to be considered a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization. Lastly, the bill clarifies that we can issue raffle licenses to credit unions or combined fund drive organizations. |
Did not pass out of house of origin |
SB 6120 |
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Amending types of nonprofit organizations qualified to engage in gambling activities. |
Would amend the “bona fide charitable or nonprofit” definition to include nonprofit organizations registered under the Charitable Solicitations Act (RCW 19.09) as additional types of organizations allowed to conduct gambling activities. The amendment also adds “religious” and “scientific” purposes as approved purposes for an organization to be considered a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization. Lastly, the bill clarifies that we can issue raffle licenses to credit unions or combined fund drive organizations. |
Signed by Governor. Effective 6/11/2020 |
HB 2281 |
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Authorizing sports wagering at tribal casinos, card rooms, and racetracks |
Would authorize retail and online sports wagering for tribal casinos, card rooms, and racetracks $500k initial license fee and annual license fee set by Commission 1 online sports gambling skin per licensee and per tribal casino Prohibits betting on in-state colleges and esports Defines fantasy sports but does not appear to authorize in a separate section 10% tax on tribes and card rooms – tribes and card rooms must report revenues to DOR |
Did not pass out of committee |
HB 2478 |
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Authorizing sports wagering at tribal casinos, card rooms, and racetracks |
Would authorize retail and online sports wagering for tribal casinos, card rooms, and racetracks $500k initial license fee and annual license fee set by Commission 1 online sports gambling skin per licensee and per tribal casino Prohibits betting on in-state colleges and esports Defines fantasy sports but does not appear to authorize in a separate section 10% tax on tribes and card rooms – tribes and card rooms must report revenues to DOR |
Did not pass out of committee |
SB 6277 |
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Authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts |
Would authorize retail and on-premise mobile sports wagering at Class III tribal casinos |
Signed by Governor. Effective 6/11/2020 |
SB 6394 |
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Authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts |
Would authorize retail and on-premise mobile sports wagering at Class III tribal casinos |
Did not pass out of house of origin |
HB 2638 |
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Increasing the dollar limit of pull-tabs |
Would increase the limit on the price of a single-chance punchboard or pull-tab from $1 to $5 |
Signed by Governor. Effective 6/11/2020 |
HB 2492 |
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Increasing the dollar limit of pull-tabs |
Would increase the limit on the price of a single-chance punchboard or pull-tab from $1 to $5 |
Did not pass out of house of origin |
SB 6357 |
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Increasing the maximum bet in sports pools |
Would increase, from $1 or less to $5 or less, the amount of money for which a square on a sports pool board may be offered to prospective contestants. Would authorize an operator of a sports pool board to operate up to two sports pools on the same athletic event |
Passed out of House. Did not pass out of Senate |