Section 270-RICR-50-00-2.12 - Special Bingo GamesA. R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-19-40 provides for the Superintendent to promulgate less stringent regulations for those charitable organizations who do not intend to run bingo games more than once in any consecutive six (6) month period (ex: an annual or semiannual bingo game at a church carnival or feast), and also for those charitable organizations where the prizes for any permitted game will not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).B. General Requirements of Special Bingo Games 1. The game will be managed, supervised, operated and controlled by permanent members of the applying organization.2. The services of outside promoters or persons not permanent members of the applying organization will not be employed or used in any way in the managing, operating, supervising or controlling the bingo game.3. The applying organization will not allow outside promoters or persons not permanent members of the applying organization to become members of the applying organization for the purpose of managing, supervising, operating or controlling the game of bingo.4. The applying organization will not knowingly allow outside promoters on the premises while the applying organization is preparing for, conducting or concluding the game.C. Procedure for Special Bingo Games 1. To obtain permission from the Department, eligible charitable organizations should obtain a bingo application (Form SP-4.1) from the Charitable Gaming Unit at State Police Headquarters, at any State Police Barracks, or on the State Police website.2. After completing the special bingo application, the charitable organization shall submit to the Charitable Gaming Unit for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the annual or semi-annual event.3. After the Department issues a certificate of approval, the charitable organization must apply to the local licensing authority and comply with any local licensing requirements, fees and procedures.4. After completion of the bingo occasion, the charitable organization shall complete the financial report (Form SP-2.1) and within seven (7) days file the same with the Department and the local licensing authority, if required to do so.5. Annual or semi-annual bingos must remain within the overall prize limits specified in § 2.3 of this Part and are subject to the requirements of the sections on Enforcement and Penalties.270 R.I. Code R. 270-RICR-50-00-2.12