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Lacey council repeals ban on social card games, signals future zoning review

City of Lacey City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The City of Lacey on March 17 adopted Ordinance 1699 to repeal its municipal prohibition on social card games and pull tabs, after staff explained state tax distinctions and council asked that zoning and concentration rules be considered in a follow-up session.

The Lacey City Council voted unanimously on March 17 to adopt Ordinance 1699, which repeals Chapter 5.06 of the Lacey Municipal Code that prohibited social card games.

Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelly Fong told the council staff recommended repeal and provided updated tax-analysis detail. Fong said state law distinguishes gross…

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