Section 230-14-090 - Controlling prizesPunch board and pull-tab operators must:
(1) Protect players from fraud and game manipulation.(2) Award all prizes won.(3) Only award cash or merchandise as prizes. A player who has won a cash prize may make a request to the person redeeming the winning pull-tab that the player be given additional pull-tabs instead of cash. An operator may agree to such a request.(4) Not offer to pay cash instead of merchandise prizes.(5) Not award additional punches or tabs as a prize. Prizes, however, may involve the opportunity to advance and win a larger prize on the same punch board or pull-tab series. Operators must award an immediate additional opportunity to advance called a bonus prize when offered in a bonus pull-tab series or a step-up prize when offered on a punch board.(6) Immediately pay out a minimum of two thousand five hundred dollars for verified cash prizes won and pay the remaining balance within twenty-four hours by check. The winner may request that the operator pay up to the entire prize balance by check. Operators must then issue a check for the entire prize balance within twenty-four hours.(7) Have funds available to pay out all cash prizes offered. A licensee's failure to pay out all cash prizes as required by this rule is prima facie evidence of defrauding the public and a violation of RCW 9.46.190.Wash. Admin. Code § 230-14-090
Amended by WSR 21-03-071, Filed 1/19/2021, effective 2/19/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0273. 10-09-032 (Order 667), § 230-14-090, filed 4/14/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-17-058 (Order 614), § 230-14-090, filed 8/10/07, effective 1/1/08.