Gambling & Gaming in Kirkland, WA (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Kirkland, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Card Room Licensing
Kirkland bans social card games run as a commercial stimulant to boost food or drink sales, a gross misdemeanor punished as a separate crime each day, with only one grandfathered house-banked card room allowed to keep operating.
Kirkland Card Room Prohibition
Heavy RestrictionsKirkland Municipal Code KMC 7.48.017 Prohibition of certain card rooms
Except as authorized in Section 7.48.018, the conduct of a social card game as a commercial stimulant is prohibited within the city of Kirkland. The term “commercial stimulant” means an activity operated in connection with an established business, with the purpose of increasing the volume of sales of food or drink for consumption on that business premises, whether for profit or charitable purpo...
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