3.80.020 Definitions and interpretations.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, save when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the definitions and interpretations found in Chapters 5.04, 5.08 and 5.20, and the definitions that follow, shall apply to the terms and phrases found herein:
"Amusement game" means a game played for entertainment in which:
1. The contestant actively participates;
2. The outcome depends in a material degree upon the skill of the contestant;
3. Only merchandise prizes are awarded;
4. The outcome is not in control of the operator;
5. The wagers are placed, the winners are determined, and a distribution of prizes or property is made in the presence of all persons placing wagers at such game;
6. Said game is conducted or operated by any agricultural fair, person, association, or organization in such manner and at such locations as may be authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the Washington State Gambling Commission pursuant to Chapter 9.46 of the Revised Code of Washington as now or hereafter amended.
"Bingo" means a game in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designating numbers or symbols on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random and in which no cards are sold except at the time and place of the game, when the game is conducted by a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization which does not conduct or allow its premises to be used for conducting bingo on more than three occasions per week and which does not conduct bingo on any location which is used for conducting bingo on more than three occasions per week.
"Commission" means the Washington State Gambling Commission.
"Public card room" means that area of the premises of a profit-seeking retail business which has been specifically set aside or designated by the licensee and approved by the commission for the playing of cards by members of the public as a commercial stimulant to that business in accordance with state law and rules of the commission.
"Social card game" means a card game, including but not limited to the game commonly known as "Mah-Jongg," which constitutes gambling and contains each of the following characteristics:
1. There are two or more people and each of them are players;
2. Players' success at winning money or other thing of value by overcoming chance is in the long run largely determined by the skill of the player;
3. No person collects or obtains or charges any percentage of, or collects or obtains any portion of the money or thing of value wagered or won by any of the players; provided, that this shall not preclude a player from collecting or obtaining their winnings;
4. No organization, corporation or person collects or obtains any money or thing of value from, or charges or imposes any fee upon, any person which either enables them to play or results in or from their playing, provided, that this shall not apply to the membership fee in any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization or to an admission fee allowed by the commission pursuant to RCW 9.46.070;
5. The type of card game is one specifically approved by the Washington State Gambling Commission;
6. The extent of wages, money or thing of value which may be wagered or contributed by any player does not exceed the amount or value specifically provided by the Washington State Gambling Commission.