Washington's licensing and regulatory framework for gambling sits in RCW Chapter 9.46, administered by the Washington State Gambling Commission, with tribal gaming additionally governed by individual Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts. Senate Bill 6137, an enacted statute now codified as Chapter 246, Laws of 2026, amended RCW 9.46.037 and related sections to permit sports wagering on in-state college teams under tribal Class III compacts, while continuing to prohibit individual player-prop bets on Washington college athletes. The bill passed the Senate on March 10, 2026 and the House on March 6, 2026. This represents a removal of a formerly strict prohibition, expanding permitted tribal sports-wagering activity within the existing statutory and compact-based licensing architecture rather than creating a new licensing track. The instrument behind this expansion is primary legislation amending an existing chapter, not a standalone new licence type.
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Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
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Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Washington (US-WA) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Washington's licensing and regulatory framework for gambling sits in RCW Chapter 9.46, administered by the Washington State Gambling Commission, with tribal gaming additionally governed by individual Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts. Senate Bill 6137, an enacted statute now codified as Chapter…