Poderes y deberes de la Comisión de Juegos de Washington

Explicación Simple

La Comisión de Juegos en Washington se encarga de dar permisos a organizaciones y negocios para hacer juegos como el bingo. También puede quitar esos permisos si no se siguen las reglas. No pueden negarle un permiso a alguien por su raza o género.

Es como cuando un profesor da permisos a los estudiantes para organizar un baile. Si uno de los estudiantes no sigue las reglas, el profesor puede quitarle el permiso, pero no puede negarle el permiso solo porque le cae mal.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la organización benéfica 'Ayuda a Niños' quiere hacer un bingo para recaudar fondos. La Comisión de Juegos revisa su solicitud y les da un permiso para realizar el evento. Si no siguen las reglas durante el bingo, la comisión puede quitarles ese permiso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.46.070 - Gambling commission -- Powers and duties The commission shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To authorize and issue licenses for a period not to exceed one year to bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations approved by the commission meeting the requirements of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto permitting said organizations to conduct bingo games, raffles, amusement games, and social card games, to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and to revoke or suspend said licenses for violation of any provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto: PROVIDED, That the commission shall not deny a license to an otherwise qualified applicant in an effort to limit the number of licenses to be issued: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the commission or director shall not issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any license because of considerations of race, sex, creed, color, or national origin: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the commission may authorize the director to temporarily issue or suspend licenses subject to final action by the commission;(2) To authorize and issue licenses for a period not to exceed one year to any person, association, or organization operating a business primarily engaged in the selling of items of food or drink for consumption on the premises, approved by the commission meeting the requirements of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto permitting said person, association, or organization to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs and to conduct social card games as a commercial stimulant in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules and