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Agency: 117 - Washington State Gambling Commission

Last Updated: 10/08/2025

A001 - Gambling Licensing, Background and Financial Investigations

Investigate and ensure that only qualified applicants participate in gambling activities and the funding for gambling activities are from legitimate sources.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 35.6 34.6 34.6
884 - Gambling Revolving Account
Non-Appropriated 7,861,000 8,232,000 16,093,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 35.6 34.6 35.1
GFS
Other 7,861,000 8,232,000 16,093,000
Totals 7,861,000 8,232,000 16,093,000

Expected Results

The criminal element is kept out of the gambling industry.

A002 - Regulatory Enforcement

Ensure gambling activities are operated legally and honestly by conducting proactive inspections.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 47.2 46 46
884 - Gambling Revolving Account
Non-Appropriated 4,551,000 4,765,000 9,316,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 47.2 46 46.6
GFS
Other 4,551,000 4,765,000 9,316,000
Totals 4,551,000 4,765,000 9,316,000

Expected Results

Gambling activities that are legal and honest.

A003 - Tribal-State Compact Negotiation, Regulation Program, and Investigations

In cooperation with the tribes, compacts are negotiated so that gambling is conducted legally and honestly. The Commission provides training, testing of gambling equipment, licensing, certification, regulation and investigations.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 32.6 31.7 31.7
884 - Gambling Revolving Account
Non-Appropriated 4,138,000 4,333,000 8,471,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 32.6 31.7 32.2
GFS
Other 4,138,000 4,333,000 8,471,000
Totals 4,138,000 4,333,000 8,471,000

Expected Results

A cooperative relationship with our tribal co-regulatory partners ensuring compliance of the negotiated compacts.

A004 - Criminal Enforcement

Investigate crimes that involve gambling or have a nexus to gambling.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 34.9 33.9 33.9
141 - Federal Seizure Account
Non-Appropriated 154,000 154,000
226 - State Seizure Account
Non-Appropriated 602,000 602,000
884 - Gambling Revolving Account
Non-Appropriated 4,138,000 4,333,000 8,471,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 34.9 33.9 34.4
GFS
Other 4,894,000 4,333,000 9,227,000
Totals 4,894,000 4,333,000 9,227,000

Expected Results

The criminal element is kept out of the gambling industry by seeking prosecution for those involved in, or suspected of, gambling crimes.