Fund-raising event equipment distributor (commercial)

Learn how to apply for a fund-raising event equipment distributor license, including applications and training information.

Who can apply for a fund-raising event equipment distributor license

If you are a commercial business, apply for a fund-raising equipment distributor license if you:

  • Rent or lease gambling equipment to fund-raising event license holders
  • Rent or lease gambling equipment qualified organization, business or association for recreational gaming activities
  • Organize and conduct recreational gaming activities.

About fund-raising event equipment distributors

Visit the Washington State Legislature site to see all the rules that govern fund-raising event equipment distributors (apps.leg.wa.gov).

Fund-raising equipment distributors cannot make their own gambling equipment.

Fund-raising equipment distributors must report recreational gaming activities

If a licensed fund-raising equipment distributor contracts to organize and conduct a recreational gaming activity (RGA) on behalf of the organization, business, or association, or department of an organization, business, or association, the licensed distributor must send us a monthly schedule of those RGAs. The schedule must:

  • Include the name of the sponsoring organization, business, or association, or department of an organization, business, or association, and the date, location, and time of the RGA
  • Identify any prior RGAs conducted by all licensed distributors on behalf of the sponsoring organization, business, or association, or department of an organization, business, or association, within the last calendar year.

How to apply

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

Current licensees: Add fund-raising event equipment distributor activities to your existing gambling license

If you already have an active gambling license with us and would like to add fund-raising event equipment distributor as a new activity, complete the Fund-Raising Event Equipment Distributor - Add an Activity to Commercial Business Application Packet (PDF, 400 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 license, you have 30 days to complete your required training:

Required recordkeeping

You must:

  • Keep records to provide in case we audit your business
  • Use the double entry accounting method
  • Update your records monthly.

Retaining your records

You must retain the records for 3 years from the end of your fiscal year.

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.