Gambling & Gaming in Seattle, WA (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Seattle, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Card Room Licensing
SMC 12A.22.110 flatly bans running a public cardroom anywhere in Seattle: "It is unlawful for any person to conduct a public cardroom in the City." A companion ban at SMC 12A.50.010 also outlaws letting any premises be used for social card games, with narrow exceptions for licensed nonprofits and private homes.
Seattle Prohibits Public Cardrooms
Heavy RestrictionsSeattle Municipal Code § 12A.22.110
12A.22.110 - Public cardrooms prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to conduct a public cardroom in the City. ... 12A.50.010 - Use of premises for social card games prohibited. It is unlawful within the City for any person to allow any premises or any facilities to be used for, to participate in or to conduct as a commercial stimulant or otherwise, any social card game as defined in RCW 9.4...
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