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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.46.217 (2026)

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Whoever knowingly prints, makes, possesses, stores, or transports any gambling record, or buys, sells, offers, or solicits any interest therein, whether through an agent or employee or otherwise, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. However, this section does not apply to records relating to and kept for activities authorized by this chapter when the records are of the type and kind traditionally and usually employed in connection with the particular activity. This section also does not apply to any act or acts in furtherance of the activities when conducted in compliance with this chapter and in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter. In the enforcement of this section direct possession of any such a gambling record is presumed to be knowing possession thereof.
[ 1994 c 218 s 10.]

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Effective date—1994 c 218: See note following RCW 9.46.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2009–2010 · leading case: Internet Cmty. v. State Gambling Com'n, 238 P.3d 1163 (Wash. 2010).
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Internet Cmty. v. State Gambling Com'n, 238 P.3d 1163 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 3× “0237, that Betcha transmitted and received "gambling information" under RCW 9.46.240, that Betcha engaged in prohibited "bookmaking" as defined in RCW 9.”
Internet Cmty. & Ent. Corp. v. Washington State Gambling Comm'n, 169 Wash. 2d 687 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 3× “240, that Betcha engaged in prohibited “bookmaking” as defined in RCW 9.”
Internet Comm. & Ent. Corp. v. State, 201 P.3d 1045 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 8× “0213 when it charges a fee to persons placing bets on its website and when it charges a percentage commission on each matched wager on its website; (4) Betcha.com's activities amount to "`professional gambling'" as defined in RCW 9.”
Internet Cmty. & Ent. Corp. v. Washington State Gambling Comm'n, 148 Wash. App. 795 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 8× “0213 when it charges a fee to persons placing bets on its web site and when it charges a percentage commission on each matched wager on its web site; (4) Betcha.com’s activities amount to “ ‘professional gambling’ ” as defined in RCW 9.”
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