Commission adopts rule changes raising surveillance prize thresholds to $5,000

The Washington State Gambling Commission adopted two related rule changes on Aug. 28 that raise surveillance and video‑retention thresholds for certain jackpots and align the house‑bank card‑room retention rules.

Tricia Guilliam, the commission’s legislative and rules manager, presented staff recommendations to amend WAC 2‑30‑15320 to increase the prize threshold requiring pan‑tilt‑zoom camera verification from $3,000 to $5,000, and to amend WAC 2‑30‑15319 to align house‑bank card rooms’ 30‑day video‑retention requirements accordingly. Staff recommended final action and commissioners moved, seconded and approved final adoption by roll call; the rules will take effect 31 days after filing with the Code Reviser.

Chair announced the motion passed and noted there were no public comments on the rulemakings. The adoption changes what events require extended surveillance retention and aims to reduce regulatory burden consistent with staff petitioning and prior requests.