Bingo at agricultural fairs ONLY permit (charitable or nonprofit)

Who can apply for a permit to conduct bingo at agricultural fairs

If you are a charitable or nonprofit organization, you may apply to operate bingo games at agricultural fairs, who are separately licensed to conduct bingo.

Each agricultural fair is fully responsible for the operation of bingo conducted under its license.

About conducting bingo at agricultural fairs

Visit the Washington State Legislature site to see all the rules that govern conducting bingo at agricultural fairs (apps.leg.wa.gov).

There are 2 types of permits

Annual permit

You may apply for an annual permit to conduct bingo games at different agricultural fairs.

Special property bingo permit

You may apply for a special property bingo permit to conduct bingo games at a single agricultural fair.

How to apply

In addition to all the materials outlined in our licensing process, the complete application includes:

• Permit for Charitable / Nonprofit Organization to Conduct Bingo at Agricultural Fairs ONLY Packet (PDF, 350 KB)
• Application fee.

For an example, see model for permit for charitable / nonprofit organization to conduct bingo at agricultural fairs ONLY (PDF, 550 KB).

If applying by mail

If you're applying by mail, make sure you use the correct address based on the carrier you're using.

For US Mail (No UPS or FedEx)

Washington State Gambling Commission
PO Box 42400
Olympia WA 98504-2400

For UPS, FedEx, and overnight packages

Washington State Gambling Commission
4565 7th Avenue SE
Lacey WA 98503

Required training

After we grant your permit, you have 30 days to complete your required training:

• Review all the rules for all licensees: 230-06 Rules for all licensees (app.leg.wa.gov)
• Review all the rules for charitable and nonprofit organizations: 230-07 Charitable and nonprofit rules (apps.leg.wa.gov)
• Review all the rules for bingo: 230-10 Bingo rules (app.leg.wa.gov)
• Learn what would be considered criminal violations (PDF, 25 KB).

Highest-Ranking Officer

In addition to the above training for your activity, you must also review the following:

• Watch the Charitable / Nonprofit Gambling – Responsibilities of Officers and Board Members Video, Part 1 (www.youtube.com)
• Watch the Charitable / Nonprofit Gambling – Responsibilities of Officers and Board Members Video, Part 2 (www.youtube.com)
• Review the Management Guidelines for the Charitable / Nonprofit Gambling Licensee (PDF, 550 KB).

Renewing your permit

Special property bingo permits for charitable or nonprofit organization to conduct bingo at agricultural fairs ONLY are not renewable. You must apply for a permit for each event you want to hold.

Annuals permits are renewable. Learn more about how to renew your permit.

Reporting changes to your permit

There are certain changes you must tell us about. Learn how to report changes to your license.