Combination: Bingo, raffles, amusement games, and card games with no fee (charitable or nonprofit)
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:
- Combination (Bingo, Raffles, Amusement Games and Card Games where no fee is charged) - Charitable / Nonprofit Organization Application Packet (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Application fee
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.
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.