67-7701. PURPOSE AND POLICY. It is hereby declared that all bingo games and raffles in Idaho must be strictly controlled and administered, and it is in the public interest for the state to provide for the administration of charitable bingo games and raffles to protect the public from fraudulently conducted bingo games and raffles, to […]
67-7702. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Bingo" means the traditional game of chance played for a prize determined prior to the start of the game. (a) Upon approval by the bingo-raffle advisory board, a licensee may offer bingo games in which players are allowed to select their own numbers if the cards used […]
67-7703. BINGO-RAFFLE ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED. There is established the bingo-raffle advisory board, which is responsible for making recommendations for the improvement of bingo and raffle operations and regulation to the state lottery commission, the governor and the legislature, including recommendations for administrative rules. History: [67-7703, added 1995, ch. 350, sec. 2, p. 1153; am. 1996, […]
67-7704. BINGO-RAFFLE ADVISORY BOARD — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT — QUALIFICATIONS. (1) The bingo-raffle advisory board shall consist of six (6) members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Members shall be selected and appointed because of their ability and disposition to serve the state’s interest and for knowledge of bingo and raffle operations. […]
67-7705. QUORUM — MEETINGS — MINUTES — COMPENSATION. A majority of the qualified membership of the bingo-raffle advisory board is a quorum. The advisory board may not act unless at least four (4) members agree. The advisory board shall meet at least three (3) times per year, and may meet more often as it deems […]
67-7706. BINGO-RAFFLE ADVISORY BOARD — POWERS — DUTIES. The bingo-raffle advisory board shall review the operation and regulation of bingo games and raffle events in Idaho, and shall make recommendations to the state lottery commission regarding, but not limited to, the following issues: (1) The issuances of licenses for the operation of bingo games and […]
67-7707. BINGO BY CHARITABLE OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (1) It is lawful for a charitable or nonprofit organization to conduct bingo sessions or games in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the state lottery commission. Any charitable or nonprofit organization, any member of a charitable or nonprofit organization, or any person […]
67-7708. LIMIT ON SESSIONS AND BINGO PRIZES. The number of sessions or games of bingo conducted or sponsored by a charitable or nonprofit organization shall be limited to three (3) sessions per week and such sessions shall not exceed a period of eight (8) hours per day. The maximum prize that may be offered or […]
67-7709. ACCOUNTING AND USE OF BINGO PROCEEDS. (1) (a) All funds received in connection with a bingo game required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter and the rules of the state lottery commission shall be placed in a separate bank account that is in the name of and controlled by the charitable or nonprofit […]
67-7710. RAFFLES — DUCK RACES. (1) It is lawful for any charitable or nonprofit organization to conduct raffles in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any charitable or nonprofit organization or any person that conducts a raffle in violation of any provision of this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty not in excess […]
67-7711. LICENSING PROCEDURE. (1) Any charitable or nonprofit organization not exempt pursuant to section 67-7713, Idaho Code, desiring to operate bingo sessions or games or charitable raffles shall make application for a license to the state lottery. The state lottery shall review the license application and shall approve or deny the issuing of a license […]
67-7712. LICENSE FEES — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION. (1) Each organization that applies to the state lottery for a license pursuant to this chapter shall pay annually to the state lottery a nonrefundable license fee which shall be due upon submission of the application. License fees shall be based on the organization’s gross revenues from bingo […]
67-7713. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. A charitable or nonprofit organization conducting a bingo game shall be required to obtain a license if the gross annual bingo sales are ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more. A charitable or nonprofit organization conducting a raffle shall be required to obtain a license if the maximum aggregate value of merchandise exceeds […]
67-7714. RULES AND FORMS. The state lottery commission is authorized to promulgate rules consistent with this act in compliance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, to implement the provisions of this act and shall prescribe standardized forms for implementation of this act. History: [(67-7714) 1993, ch. 391, sec. 2, p. 1456; am. and redesig. […]
67-7715. VENDORS — LICENSING — FEES. (1) No person or entity shall manufacture, sell, distribute, furnish or supply to any person or entity any gaming device, equipment or material, in this state or for use in this state, without first obtaining a vendor’s license from the state lottery commission. Vendor licenses shall not be issued […]
67-7716. ELECTRONIC BINGO DEVICE AND SITE SYSTEMS — APPROVAL REQUIRED. (1) Electronic bingo devices and site system software shall be sold, rented, leased or otherwise provided in this state only by a licensed manufacturer. Licensed manufacturers shall sell, rent, lease or otherwise provide such equipment only to a licensed distributor. A copy of any contractual […]
67-7717. MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING REQUIREMENTS. (1) No electronic bingo device shall be able to monitor more than fifty-four (54) bingo faces per game. The licensed manufacturer or distributor must restrict the device to store no more than fifty-four (54) faces per bingo game in its electronic database. After July 1, 2005, the maximum amount of […]
67-7718. LICENSED DISTRIBUTOR REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES. (1) A licensed distributor shall purchase, rent, lease or otherwise obtain electronic bingo devices and site system software only from a manufacturer licensed by the commission. A licensed distributor shall sell, rent, lease or otherwise provide, only electronic bingo devices and site system software that have been approved by […]
67-7719. LICENSED ORGANIZATIONS — USE OF ELECTRONIC BINGO DEVICES. (1) A licensed organization shall purchase, rent, lease or otherwise obtain electronic bingo devices and site system software only from an Idaho licensed distributor. A licensed organization may obtain terminals and/or printers to be used in conjunction with site system software obtained from a licensed distributor, […]
