99B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Amusement concession” means a game of skill or game of chance with an instant win possibility where, if the participant completes a task, the participant wins a prize. “Amusement concession” includes but is not limited to carnival-style games that are conducted by […]
99B.10 Electrical and mechanical amusement devices — penalties. Repealed by 2015 Acts, ch 99, §47 .
99B.11 Definitions. As used in this subchapter and subchapter III, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Electronic bingo equipment” means an electronic device that assists an individual with a disability in the use of a bingo card during a bingo game. 2. “Large raffle” means a raffle where the cumulative value of cash and prizes […]
99B.12 Qualified organization licenses — general provisions — types of licenses. 1. General provisions. a. A qualified organization shall submit an application for a license, along with any required fees, to the department at least thirty days in advance of the beginning of the gambling activity, including the sale of entries or promotion of the […]
99B.13 Licensed qualified organizations — general requirements. A qualified organization licensed pursuant to section 99B.12 shall, as a condition of licensure under section 99B.12, comply with the requirements of this section. 1. Authorized gambling activities — display of license. A licensed qualified organization may only conduct gambling activities as authorized by the license and shall […]
99B.14 Distribution of proceeds — licensed qualified organizations. 1. A licensed qualified organization shall certify that the receipts from all charitable gambling conducted by the organization under this chapter, less reasonable expenses, charges, fees, taxes, and deductions, either will be distributed as prizes to participants or will be dedicated and distributed for educational, civic, public, […]
99B.15 Prizes awarded by licensed qualified organizations. 1. Unless otherwise provided, a prize awarded by a licensed qualified organization shall comply with the following requirements: a. Only merchandise prizes whose value does not exceed ten thousand dollars may be awarded for games of skill and games of chance. If a prize consists of more than […]
99B.16 Records and reports — licensed qualified organization. 1. A qualified organization licensed pursuant to section 99B.12, unless otherwise provided, shall maintain proper books of account and records showing, in addition to any other information required by the department, the following: a. Gross receipts and the amount of the gross receipts taxes collected or accrued […]
99B.18 Company games. Repealed by 2015 Acts, ch 99, §47.
99B.2 Administrative rules. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted by the department may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Descriptions of books, records and accounting required. 2. Requirements for qualified organizations. 3. Methods of displaying costs and explanations of […]
99B.21 Bingo. A licensed qualified organization shall comply with the requirements of this section for the purposes of conducting bingo at a bingo occasion. 1. Operational requirements. a. A bingo occasion shall not last for longer than four consecutive hours. b. Only one licensed qualified organization may conduct bingo occasions within the same structure or […]
99B.22 Bingo conducted at a fair or community festival. 1. For purposes of this section: a. “Community festival” means a festival of no more than six consecutive days in length held by a community group. b. “Community group” means an Iowa nonprofit, tax-exempt organization which is open to the general public and established for the […]
99B.23 Bingo — licensing exception. A person shall be authorized to conduct a bingo occasion without a license as otherwise required by this chapter if all of the following requirements are met: 1. Participants in the bingo occasion are not charged to enter the premises where bingo is conducted. 2. Participants in the bingo occasion […]
99B.24 Raffles. 1. General provisions. A licensed qualified organization may conduct a raffle as permitted by the applicable license and in accordance with the following requirements: a. The winner of a raffle shall not be required to be present to win. b. If the winner is not present to win, notification to the winner shall […]
99B.25 Electronic raffles. 1. A qualified organization with a two-year qualified organization license may conduct a raffle using an electronic raffle system, if the qualified organization complies with the requirements of section 99B.24 and this section. 2. The licensed qualified organization shall only use an electronic raffle system purchased from a manufacturer or distributor licensed […]
99B.26 Game nights. 1. A licensed qualified organization may conduct one game night per calendar month subject to the provisions of this section. 2. A licensed qualified organization conducting a game night may do any of the following during the game night: a. Charge an entrance fee or a fee to participate in the games. […]
99B.27 Card game tournaments conducted by qualified organizations representing veterans. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Card game” includes but is not limited to poker, pinochle, pitch, gin rummy, bridge, euchre, hearts, or cribbage. b. “Qualified organization representing veterans” means any qualified organization which represents veterans, which is a […]
99B.28 Reserved. Reserved.
99B.3 License denial, suspension, and revocation. 1. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department finds that an applicant, licensee, or an agent of the licensee violated or permitted a violation of a provision of this chapter or a departmental rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A, or for any other cause […]
99B.31 Amusement concessions. 1. A person may conduct an amusement concession if all of the following conditions are met: a. The person conducting the amusement concession has submitted a license application and a fee of fifty dollars for each amusement concession, and has been issued a license for the amusement concession, and prominently displays the […]
