WAC 230-06-150   Defining "gross gambling receipts."  (1) "Gross gambling receipts" means the amount due to any operator of a gambling activity for:

     (a) Purchasing chances to play a punch board or pull-tab series; and

     (b) Purchasing chances to enter a raffle; and

     (c) Fees or purchase of cards to participate in bingo games; and

     (d) Fees to participate in an amusement game, including rent or lease payments paid to licensees or franchisers for allowing operation of an amusement game on their premises; and

     (e) "Net win" from a house-banked card game; and

     (f) Tournament entry fees; and

     (g) Administrative fees from player-supported jackpots; and

     (h) Fees to participate in a nonhouse-banked card game (for example, time, rake, or per hand fee).

     (2) The amount must be stated in U.S. currency.

     (3) The value must be before any deductions for prizes or other expenses.

     (4) "Gross gambling receipts" does not include fees from players to enter player-supported jackpots. However, any portion of wagers deducted for any purpose other than increasing current prizes or repayment of amounts used to seed prizes are "gross gambling receipts."



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 08-20-007 (Order 630), § 230-06-150, filed 9/18/08, effective 1/1/09.]