(1) The licensed business premises of nonhouse-banked, Class F, and house-banked card rooms may not be adjacent to each other unless:
- (a) Each is a fully separate and distinct licensed business premises; and
- (b) There is a solid wall, with no internal access, between the two premises; and
- (c) Each licensed business premises must operate as an independent commercial stimulant as defined in RCW 9.46.0217.
- (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to nonhouse-banked, Class F, and house-banked card room physical locations that have any of the features listed in subsection (1) of this section and were licensed as of July 1, 2018.
- (3) Adjacent card rooms must post signs at each entrance that is accessible by the public to clearly notify customers of the licensed business premises' identity.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 24-12-002, § 230-03-182, filed 5/22/24, effective 6/22/24.]