Combination: Bingo, raffles, amusement games, and card games with no fee (charitable or nonprofit)

If you are a charitable or nonprofit organization, learn what you need to offer a combination license, which includes bingo, raffles, amusement games, and card games with no fee; also includes applications, training information, and recordkeeping requirements.

Who can apply for a Combination: Bingo, raffles, amusement games, card games with no fee license

If you are a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization, you may apply for a combination license to operate 1 or more of the following gambling activities

  • Authorized nonhouse-banked card games without collection of a fee to play
  • Raffles with gross gambling receipts up to $2,000 during the license year
  • Bingo with gross gambling receipts up to $25,000 during the license year
  • Amusement games, owned and operated by the organization, with gross gambling receipts up to $7,500 during the license year

You must apply for a separate license if any of the above gambling activities you operate will exceed the gross gambling receipt limits specified during your license year.

Learn more about our licensing requirements for charitable or nonprofit organizations.

About combination licenses

See each activity for more information, including training and recordkeeping requirements. After we grant your license, you have 30 days to complete your required training:

How to apply

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

Current licensees: Add a combination (bingo, raffles, amusement games and card games with no fee charged) license to your existing gambling license

If you already have an active gambling license with us and would like to add the combination option as a new activity, complete the "Add an Activity" application.

Combination (Bingo, Raffles, Amusement Games and Card Games where no fee is charged) - Add an Activity to Charitable / Nonprofit Organization Application Packet (PDF, 1 MB)

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

Renewing your license

Licenses expire each year. Learn more about how to renew your license.

Reporting changes to your license

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