Comisión de Juego: Inspecciones e Investigaciones

Explicación Simple

La Comisión de Juego puede revisar a las personas que tienen licencias de juego para asegurarse de que sigan las reglas. Si alguien no cumple, pueden pedir ayuda para hacer cumplir la ley.

Es como cuando un maestro revisa las tareas de los estudiantes para asegurarse de que todos están siguiendo las instrucciones y aprendiendo correctamente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un casino en Seattle y la Comisión de Juego recibe una queja sobre él. Ellos pueden investigar sus libros y cuentas para ver si está cumpliendo con las reglas del juego. Si encuentran algo sospechoso, pueden llamar a Juan para que explique lo que está pasando.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.46.140 - Gambling commission -- Investigations -- Inspections -- Hearing and subpoena power -- Administrative law judges (1) The commission or its authorized representative may:(a) Make necessary public or private investigations within or outside of this state to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder; and(b) Inspect the books, documents, and records of any person lending money to or in any manner financing any license holder or applicant for a license or receiving any income or profits from the use of such license for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(2) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the commission or an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW may conduct hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, or upon the commission's or administrative law judge's motion or upon request of any party may subpoena witnesses, compel attendance, take depositions, take evidence, or require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation or proceeding, including but not limited to the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, or location of any books, documents, or other tangible things, or the identity or location of persons having knowledge or relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.(3) Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the administrative law judge and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the dire