The bill amends RCW 42.56.270 to enhance the protection of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission. It introduces new legal language that specifies the types of proprietary financial and security information that are exempt from public disclosure. This includes information related to license applicants, licensees, gaming facilities, or tribes under an approved tribal/state compact. The bill outlines specific categories of information that are protected, such as financial statements, internal operational systems, gaming facility security information, and details about gaming equipment, emphasizing that the release of such information could compromise security and integrity.

Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions regarding internal control documents and independent auditors' reports related to house-banked social card game licensees and tribal gaming. The new language clarifies that while proprietary financial and security information is protected, quarterly license reports are not exempt from disclosure. This amendment aims to balance the need for transparency in the gambling industry with the necessity of safeguarding sensitive information that could lead to private loss or public harm if disclosed.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 42.56.270