D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-1401

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 30-1401 - BINGO WORKERS AND CONSULTANTS
1401.1

Each licensed organization shall conspicuously post on the premises where bingo is conducted and keep available to the Board and law enforcement agencies a list of persons authorized to participate as bingo workers under the supervision of the member-in-charge.

1401.2

Bingo workers while on duty shall not participate as players in any bingo operation.

1401.3

Each licensed organization shall designate one (1) or more checkers for each bingo operation. A checker shall be reasonably available to each player at all times.

1401.4

Checkers stationed. on the floor shall be responsible for selling bingo cards, supplies and charity game tickets, and for acknowledging a bingo call from players, checking the affected cards, and verifying the winning numbers to the caller by announcing the claimed winning numbers to the caller and the players present.

1401.5

A bingo worker shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

1401.6

A bingo worker shall wear identifying name tags.

1401.7

In addition to the consultation and services identified in § 1200.4 of this title, unlicensed persons, firms, or organizations may provide advertising or financial services to a licensed organization operating a multihall bingo game.

1401.8

All services authorized by § 1401.7 shall be provided under a written agreement approved by the Agency. The agreement(s) shall include a provision permitting the Agency to review, inspect and audit the books, records and operations of the licensed organization and the provider of services authorized by § 1401.7.

1401.9

The written agreement required by § 1401.8 may require the provider of services to reimburse the licensed organization for licensing fees charged by the Agency to review, inspect and audit the books, records and operations of a provider of services located or conducting operations for the licensed organization outside the District of Columbia.

1401.10

The written agreement required by § 1401.8 may include a provision for the provider of services to provide the bond required by § 1205.3 of this title.

1401.11

Violation of any term or provision of the written agreement authorized by § 1401.8 by the licensed organization or the provider of services shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license.

1401.12

A denial, suspension or revocation of a license shall be governed by the provisions of § 1210 of this title.

1401.13

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 3-1329, no person directly or indirectly connected with the manufacture, sale, or distribution of bingo supplies or equipment, and no agent, servant or employee of such person, shall do the following:

(a) Conduct, advise, or assist in the conduct of bingo;
(b) Render any service to anyone conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo; or
(c) Prepare any form required of a licensed organization pertaining to bingo.
1401.14

For the purposes of § 1401.13, "directly or indirectly connected" shall mean directly or indirectly connected by an ownership interest including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, subsidiaries or affiliated companies. "Directly or indirectly connected" shall not include contractual relationships or licensing arrangements.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-1401

Prior to May 20, 1988, the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board published Final Rulemaking at 29 DCR 5016, 5028 (November 12, 1982); Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3788, 3803 (May 20, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 2048 and 2048, 2052 (April 5, 1991).