Section 260-49-060 - Operation of an account(1) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider may refuse deposits to an account for what it deems good and sufficient reason.(2) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider may suspend any account or close any account at any time provided that when an account is closed, they shall, within seven calendar days, return to the account holder all moneys then on deposit by sending a check to the last known principal residence address.(3) Credits to an account after the initial establishment of the account may be made as follows: (a) Deposits to an account by an account holder may be made in the following forms:(i) Cash, which may be deposited at financial or retail outlets designated by the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider;(ii) Check, money order or negotiable order of withdrawal given or sent to an authorized advance deposit wagering service provider;(iii) Charges made to an account holder's credit card or debit card upon the direct and personal instruction of the account holder, if the use of the card has been approved by the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider;(iv) Transfer by means of an electronic funds transfer from a monetary account controlled by an account holder to his/her account, said account holder to be liable for any charges imposed by the transmitting or receiving entity with such charges to be deducted from the account; or(v) Funds so deposited will be made available for wagering use in accordance with financial institution funds availability schedules.(b) Credit for winnings from wagers placed with funds in an account and credit for account wagers on entries that are scratched shall be posted to the account by the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider.(4) Debits to an account shall be made as follows:(a) Upon receipt by the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider of an advance deposit wager, the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider shall debit the account in the amount of the wager;(b) For fees for service or other transaction-related charges by the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider;(c) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider may close accounts in which there has been no activity for at least six months, returning funds remaining therein to the account holder at his/her last known principal residence address; or(d) In the event an account holder is deceased, funds accrued in the account shall be released to the decedent's legal representative upon receipt of a copy of a valid death certificate, tax releases or waivers, probate court authorizations or other documents required by applicable laws.(5) Account holders may communicate instructions concerning advance deposit wagers to the advance deposit wagering service provider in person, by mail, telephone, or other electronic means.(6) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider shall not accept wagers from an account holder in an amount in excess of the account balance.(7) Notwithstanding any other rules, the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider may at any time declare the advance deposit wagering closed for receiving wagers on any parimutuel pool, race, group of races, or closed for all wagering. Any time advance deposit wagering is closed other than coincident with the start of a race, a written report must be filed with the commission within forty-eight hours. Any time the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider is closed during its normal hours of operation a written report must be filed with the commission within forty-eight hours.(8) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider has the right at any time and for what it deems good and sufficient reason to refuse to accept all or part of any wager.(9) Accounts are for the personal use of the account holder. The account holder is responsible for maintaining the secrecy of the account number and his/her personal identification code.(10) Payment on winning parimutuel wagers and credits for advance deposit wagers on entries which are scratched shall be posted to the credit of the account holder as soon as practicable after the race is declared official.(11) The authorized advance deposit wagering service provider shall provide written or electronic statements of an individual's account activity at any time upon the request of the account holder.(12) No employee or agent of the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider shall divulge any confidential information related to the placing of any wager or any confidential information related to the operation of the authorized advance deposit wagering service provider, except to the account holder or as required by these rules, the commission, and as otherwise required by state or federal law, or Title 260 WAC.Wash. Admin. Code § 260-49-060
Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-21-053, § 260-49-060, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04.