Cheating in the first degree.
RCW 9.46.1961
in effect(1) A person is guilty of cheating in the first degree if he or she engages in cheating and: (a) Knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to engage in cheating; or (b) Holds a license or similar permit issued by the state of Washington to conduct, manage, or act as an employee in an authorized gambling activity. (2) Cheating in the first degree is a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021 . In addition to any other penalties imposed by law for a conviction of a violation of this section the court may impose an additional penalty of up to twenty thousand dollars on adult offenders.
(1) A person is guilty of cheating in the first degree if he or she engages in cheating and:
(a) Knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to engage in cheating; or
(b) Holds a license or similar permit issued by the state of Washington to conduct, manage, or act as an employee in an authorized gambling activity.
(2) Cheating in the first degree is a class C felony subject to the penalty set forth in RCW 9A.20.021 . In addition to any other penalties imposed by law for a conviction of a violation of this section the court may impose an additional penalty of up to twenty thousand dollars on adult offenders.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.46&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026