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Gambling & Gaming in Olympia, WA (2026)

1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Olympia, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Card Room Licensing

In the City of Olympia, Washington, poker, draw poker, keno and any other game of chance played with cards or dice for money is unlawful unless authorized under RCW Chapter 9.46. Operators with Washington State Gambling Commission licenses also owe the City a three percent tax on card game receipts under Chapter 5.20.

Card Games and Poker Rules in Olympia, Washington

Significant Restrictions

Olympia Municipal Code § 9.32.030

Except as authorized by or pursuant to Chapter 218, Laws of Washington, 1973, First Extraordinary Session, and RCW Chapter 9.46, it is unlawful for any person or persons to deal, play at, wager anything of value upon or in any manner take part in or carry on or cause to be open, or to conduct, set up, keep or exhibit any game of faro, monte, poker, draw poker, keno, shuffleboard, or fan tan, or...

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