Washington statute
RCW 9.46.1961 — Cheating in the first degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.46: Gambling—1973 Act, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.46.1961
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(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.
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Questions this section answers
Is cheating in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Cheating in the first degree is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.46.1961.
Which Washington statute covers cheating in the first degree?
Cheating in the first degree is governed by RCW 9.46.1961 (Cheating in the first degree).
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