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 the application fee.

Apply for a license online through MyAccount unless you're approved for an online waiver. You must be registered for SecureAccess Washington (SAW).

Visit the Washington State Legislature site to see if you qualify for an online waiver (apps.leg.wa.gov). 

Learn how to register for MyAccount 

  1. Use your SAW username and password to log in to MyAccount 
  2. In the MyAccount home page, click on your name and choose Profile in the drop-down menu
  3. Click the 'Create Organization Request' button
  4. Start typing your organization trade name. If you're in the process of purchasing an existing licensed business, enter your legal entity name and 'Create New Organization'. Complete the form for the new organization. Any field with a red asterisk is a required field. Submit the form
  5. In the Application tab, click 'New License Application' button
  6. Select the license type of the gambling activity you're applying for and complete all required fields to submit your application
  7. Pay for the application fee in the Billing and Payment tab.

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:

  1. Use your SAW username and password to log in to MyAccount 
  2. Click on the Application tab. In the drop-down menu, click on Application
  3. Click 'New License Application' button
  4. Select the license type of the gambling activity you're applying for and complete all required fields to submit your application
  5. Pay for the application fee in the Billing and Payment tab.

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.