Section Lot 7006.03 - Operations of a Bingo Game(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:1, V-a, bingo shall only be played at a licensed commercial bingo hall, or at a facility owned by a charitable organization or governmental subdivision.(b) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:7, IX, the charitable organization shall not charge a fee for admission to bingo games.(c) The charitable organization shall not charge for any door prize ticket.(d) The total value of any individual door prizes shall not: (2) Be pro-rated over multiple bingo events to meet the $500 limit.(e) Except as allowed by RSA 287-E:10 and RSA 287-E:13, no individuals under 18 years of age shall be allowed in the gaming area while a bingo game is being conducted.(f) Only individuals authorized in accordance with RSA 287-E:7, I and RSA 287-E:10-13 shall operate bingo games.(g) When a charitable organization engages the services of one or more gaming consultants, the charitable organization shall ensure that a majority of the individuals participating in the operation of the bingo event are volunteers of the charitable organization.(h) Each person working at a bingo game shall: (1) Wear an identification badge that shall bear the worker's name and the name of the charitable organization of which that person is a member; and(2) Be prohibited from purchasing lucky 7 tickets or playing bingo until after they are no longer working, and have returned all revenue and unsold tickets and cards in their possession to the organization's chairperson, treasurer or designee overseeing the event.(i) Bingo paper sheets sold in packets shall not be taken apart and sold as individual sheets(j) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:7, VIII, the price of a single bingo card, whether sold individually or as part of a sheet, package or packet, shall not exceed $1 per card per bingo event. Individual games that offer a multiple prize payout, based on prizes normally offered, shall also not exceed $1 per card per bingo event.(k) The charitable organization shall allow anyone to purchase a minimum of one card, sheet, package, or packet depending on what is being sold at a particular bingo game and shall not charge anyone more than the maximum price as specified in (h) above.(l) Prior to the calling of the first ball draw of each game, the criteria to win, including the winning game pattern, and the prize amount for each game shall be clearly described and audibly announced.(m) With the exception of concealed-face games, no bingo cards or sheets shall be sold for use in any game after the first ball has been called for that game.(n) The charitable organizations shall use: (1) A lighted game board; and(o) Prior to the first bingo game of the day, the caller or operator shall announce that all of the balls are in the rack and are available for inspection by anyone who wishes to inspect the system.(p) The caller or operator drawing the bingo balls during each game shall: (1) Draw one ball at a time;(2) Have no discretion over which ball is drawn;(3) Announce the number drawn simultaneously to all players, in such a manner that a typical player would be able to hear the number being called;(4) After each ball is drawn: a. Display the ball in a manner that makes the ball visible to players throughout the gaming area, such as through the use of video monitors; andb. Indicate the ball using the lighted game board, unless the requirement of a lighted game board is waived in accordance with (m) and (n) above; and(5) Not use any electronic device capable of receiving communication by voice, text, or email.(q) As specified in Lot 7007.01(c)(9) below, the charitable organization shall issue a separate check for each prize of $500 or more. Prizes of less than $500 may be paid in cash.(r) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XI, all prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered or awarded in connection with any game or series of games conducted at the same bingo event shall not exceed the total value of $4,000, up to $500 of which may be provided by the commercial hall, except that:(1) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XIII, during any game or series of games conducted at any one bingo event by a charitable organization, no more than 4 winner take all games may be conducted in which the total amount paid by the players shall be divided among the winners of that game; and(2) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XV, a progressive coverall game or a shared carryover coverall game shall not have a total of prize and bonus combined exceeding $3,000.(s) The charitable organization may offer prizes including door prizes, tokens or awards, provided that the amount of those prizes, tokens or awards are calculated as part of the daily prize limits specified in (s) above.(t) The value of free plays awarded shall not be included as part of the daily prize limit specified in (s) above.(u) The charitable organization shall include the wholesale cost of any door prize, token or award in the daily prize limit.(v) Except as required by Lot 7006.04(h), the charitable organization shall have a separate checking account for depositing bingo and lucky 7 revenue at a financial institution in New Hampshire, as required by RSA 287-E:9,IV.(w) If the bingo event is cancelled, the charitable organization shall notify the commission in writing within 24 hours of the cancelation, as required by Lot 7004.04(s). Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in the organization forfeiting its right to a refund of the license fee for that game date.N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7006.03
Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13067, Effective 6/26/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revision Notes #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Lot 7000).