Gambling & Gaming in Pierce County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Pierce County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pierce County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Card Room Licensing
Unincorporated Pierce County outright prohibits the operation of social card games, the category that covers commercial card rooms under state law. Only bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations may run them, and any other operator is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Pierce County Bans Social Card Games
Heavy RestrictionsPCC 9.52.010
9.52.010 Social Card Games Prohibited. The operation or conduct of social card games as defined by RCW 9.46.0282 is prohibited within unincorporated Pierce County. (Ord. 99-80 § 1 (part), 1999) 9.52.020 Exemption. Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations may operate or conduct social card games pursuant to RCW 9.46.0311.
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