Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

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S-3887.1

SENATE BILL 6137

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Cortes, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, and Wellman

Read first time 01/14/26. Referred to Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development.

AN ACT Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038 , 9.46.0364 , and 9.46.0368 ; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The state has long prohibited all forms and means of gambling except where carefully and specifically authorized and regulated. The legislature intends to bolster the regulated sports wagering industry. Currently, sports wagering in Washington is offered exclusively by tribal casinos subject to gaming compacts entered pursuant to the Indian gaming regulatory act. This offering has proven to meet the state's policy of offering gambling only in a highly regulated environment that is safe for the public.

Sec. 2. RCW 9.46.038 and 2020 c 127 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:

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