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Alert: Effective October 18, 2024, all organizational licenses will expire June 30^th. To achieve this, we may have licensed your organization for less than 1 year and charged you a prorated fee. All organizations now need to renew their licenses by June 30^th and pay the standard licensing fee. If you have any questions, you can contact a Licensing Specialist at (360) 486-3441 or licensing@wsgc.wa.gov.

Training and recordkeeping rules and documents for licensees

If you are a licensed individual or operator, you must complete training and keep records of your gambling activities. Learn what rules and training requirements apply to your specific activity(ies) and what records are needed.

You must maintain permanent monthly records for each of your licensed activities for at least 3 years from the end of your fiscal year.

Choose your activity below to learn more.

Commercial businesses

Amusement games

Bingo at agricultural fairs ONLY permit (commercial)

Card games (nonhouse-banked, class F, and house-banked)

Distributor of equipment and supplies

Enhanced raffle call center

Fund-raising event equipment distributor

Linked bingo prize provider

Manufacturer of equipment and supplies

Manufacturer's special sales permit

Punch board / pull-tab operator

Punch board / pull-tab service business permit

Recreational gaming activity

Service supplier (example: consulting, financing, and other services)

Sports wagering

Charitable or nonprofit organizations

Agricultural fair to operate bingo, raffles, amusement games

Amusement games

Bingo at agricultural fairs ONLY permit (charitable or nonprofit)

Combination (bingo, raffle, amusement games, card games with no fee)

Electronic raffles

Enhanced raffles

Fund-raising event

Fund-raising event equipment distributor

Punch board / pull-tab operator

Raffles (excluding electronic and enhanced raffles)

Recreational gaming activity

Individuals

Card room employee (example: dealer)

Charitable or nonprofit gambling manager

Commercial gambling manager

Distributor representative

Enhance raffle call center representative

Linked bingo prize provider representative

Manufacturer representative

Service supplier representative