Gaming Law in Washington

This page covers gaming law as it applies in Washington — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what gaming protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern gaming in Washington

Washington state law

JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS › BASIC JUVENILE COURT ACT WA 13 § 13.04.030
Cited in 123 court decisions on this topic's terms.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES › PUBLIC RECORDS ACT WA 42 § 42.56.230
Cited in 35 court decisions on this topic's terms.
WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT › WATER POLLUTION CONTROL WA 90 § 90.48.010
Cited in 27 court decisions on this topic's terms.
FISH AND WILDLIFE › GENERAL TERMS DEFINED WA 77 § 77.08.010
Cited in 23 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS › GAMBLING—1973 ACT WA 9 § 9.46.010
Cited in 23 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › SEARCHES AND SEIZURES WA 10 § 10.79.015
Cited in 19 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 25 — Indians
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Establishes the regulatory framework for tribal gaming on Indian lands. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 29.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for gaming in Washington.

National Indian Gaming Commissionagency
Federal agency that approves tribal gaming ordinances, regulates Class II gaming, and oversees minimum internal controls at tribal casinos across the country.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.