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28 DE Code § 1518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter III. Licensing|§ 1518. Permits and license provisions; display.

§ 1518. Permits and license provisions; display. (a) Each permit shall be in the form prescribed in the rules and regulations of the Board and shall contain:  (1) The name and address of the permit holder; (2) The number of times and the hours during which such games are to be conducted; (3) The prize or prizes to be offered or given and the maximum wagering limit or limits; (4) Any other information which may be required by the rules and regulations. (b) Each permit or license shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the game is to be conducted for the duration of the event. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1137;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  31-35;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1519. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter III. Licensing|§ 1519. Supervision.

§ 1519. Supervision. (a) The Board shall exercise control and supervision over all games to the end that the games are fairly conducted in accordance with the provisions of the permit or license, the rules and regulations of the Board, the provisions of the state Constitution and of this chapter. (b) After investigation reveals that a licensee or permittee has committed a violation of this chapter or of the rules of the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming which the Board believes does not warrant formal action, the Board may endeavor to obtain compliance by a written letter of concern. Such letter shall be provided to the licensee or permittee, shall specify the violation and propose a time for correction of the violation. It may also provide an opportunity for a public hearing at which the Board shall hear and consider any submission relevant to the violation, corrective action, or the time frame for correcting the violation. Receipt of 3 letters of concern within a 1-year period by the same licensee or permittee shall constitute a violation warranting formal action. (c) The Board, its officers and agents shall have the right of entry at all times into any place where any such game is being conducted or where it is intended that any such game shall be conducted or where any equipment being used or intended to be used in the conduct thereof is found, for the purpose of inspecting the same. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1138;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  36, 37;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1520. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter III. Licensing|§ 1520. Limitations and regulations under license.

§ 1520. Limitations and regulations under license. (a) Bingo and charitable games conducted shall not commence prior to 12: 00 p.m. The operation of a game shall be limited to 6 consecutive hours, except as permitted by regulation. Instant or sealed games are permitted during any event sponsored by the entity that is licensed to conduct it, regardless of the day or time. No bingo or charitable gaming may take place after 1: 00 a.m. (b) No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted in the area where the game is played. (c) No item of expense shall be incurred or paid in connection with the conduct of the game except such as are bona fide items of a reasonable amount for merchandise furnished or services rendered which are reasonably necessary for the conduct of the game. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1139;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 335;  59 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 325, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4, 5, 7-9;  67 Del. Laws, c. 16, §§  5, 6;  69 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  1, 3;  71 Del. Laws, c. 444, §§  1-4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  38-46, 48-50;  77 Del. Laws, c. 112, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  2, 5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;  80 Del. Laws, c. 416, § 2;
28 DE Code § 1521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter III. Licensing|§ 1521. Reports after games; records; examinations; applicability.

§ 1521. Reports after games; records; examinations; applicability. (a) Within 30 days after the conclusion of any game, the organization which conducted the game and its member or members who were in charge shall furnish to the Board a duly sworn statement showing:  (1) The gross receipts derived from each game; (2) Each item of expense incurred or paid; (3) The name and address of each person to whom each such item has been, or is to be paid, with a description of the merchandise purchased or the services rendered therefor; (4) The net profit derived for each such game; (5) The general uses to which such net profit has been or is to be applied; and (6) A list of prizes offered and given, with the respective values thereof. (b) Each licensee shall maintain the records to substantiate the particulars of the reports. (c) The Board may examine or cause to be examined the records of any organization to which any license is issued so far as they may relate to any transactions connected with games and examine any manager, officer, director, agent or employee thereof under oath in relation to the conduct of any games. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1140;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4, 5;  67 Del. Laws, c. 16, §  7;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  51-54;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter IV. Enforcement|§ 1522. Immunity from arrest for violation of gambling laws; exceptions.

§ 1522. Immunity from arrest for violation of gambling laws; exceptions. No person:  (1) Lawfully conducting or participating in the conduct of; or (2) Possessing, selling or in any manner disposing of, any shares, tickets or rights to participate in; or (3) Permitting the conduct upon any premises owned by the person or it, of any game conducted or under license issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be liable to prosecution or conviction for violation of any of the provisions of the Delaware Code not contained in this chapter pertaining to gambling, but this immunity shall not extend to any person knowingly conducting or participating in any unlicensed game or in any game under any license obtained by any false pretense or statement made in any application for such license or otherwise, or possessing, selling or disposing of shares, tickets or rights to participate in, or permitting the conduct upon any premises owned by the person or it, of any game conducted under any license known to the person or it to have been obtained by any false or fraudulent pretense or statement. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1150;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter IV. Enforcement|§ 1523. Suspension or revocation of license.

§ 1523. Suspension or revocation of license. The Board may suspend or revoke licenses, after hearing, for violations of this chapter or for violation of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. At any hearing to suspend or revoke an otherwise valid license the Board shall have the burden of proving any violation or any other fact which might disqualify an organization holding a license. The Board may impose a fine upon a licensee for violations of the law or regulations of not more than $1,000 per violation. The Board may impose a fine upon a third-party or charitable gaming vendor for violating or participating in a violation of the law or regulations of not more than $5,000 per violation. In addition the Board may upon finding a violation of the law or regulations, temporarily or permanently enjoin a third-party or charitable gaming vendor from contracting with or participating with an organization in regard to charitable gambling. The Board may also impose a fine up to $1,000 upon a person or entity holding a gaming event without the proper license or permit. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1154;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  55;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter V. Bingo|§ 1524. Definitions.

§ 1524. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Bingo” means a game of chance played for prizes with cards bearing numbers or other designations, 5 or more in 1 line, the holder covering numbers as objects similarly numbered are drawn from a receptacle and the game being won by the person who first covers a previously designated arrangement of numbers on such a card. (2) “Instant or sealed game” means any pull-tab game.28 Del. C. 1953, §  1102;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  2, 3, 6;  65 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 16, §§  1, 2, 8;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1-3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;  80 Del. Laws, c. 416, § 3;
28 DE Code § 1525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter V. Bingo|§ 1525. Prize limits.

§ 1525. Prize limits. (a) In bingo, no prize will be offered or given in excess of the sum of $350 in any single game and the aggregate of all prizes offered or given in all of such games conducted on a single occasion shall not exceed the sum or value of $3,000. For purposes of this subsection, the value of any promotional giveaways, which value shall be no more than $500 per annum to be distributed at an organizational anniversary date and no more than 3 holiday dates per year, shall not be counted towards the dollar amounts described herein. (b) A licensed operator of a bingo event may offer inducements, including but not limited to cookie-jar bingo games that do not exceed the amount set by the Board per game per night, free refreshments and free transportation of players to and from bingo events, to attract bingo players to the bingo event; provided, that the total fair market value of inducements is limited to 15% of the total amount of all other prizes offered or given during the bingo event. Any amounts in any cookie-jar bingo games shall not be included in these limitations or in any prize money limitations. (c) The value of prizes offered shall be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Board. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter V. Bingo|§ 1526. Limitations.

§ 1526. Limitations. (a) The number of games which an applicant may conduct in any 1 calendar month shall be set by the rules and regulations of the Board, provided that no bingo permit holder or licensee issued a permit or license prior to July 14, 1998, shall conduct more than 10 bingo events in any calendar month and no bingo permit holder or licensee issued a permit or license after July 14, 1998, shall conduct more than 1 bingo event per week. For purposes of this subsection, a bingo permit holder or licensee prior to July 14, 1998, whose permit or license lapses for 6 months or more due to nonrenewal or suspension or any other reason shall, upon issuance thereafter, be considered a permit holder or licensee after July 14, 1998. (b) No games shall be conducted in any room or area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the progress of the game. (c) (1) A permitted or licensed sponsoring organization may charge an admission fee to a game event in any room or area in which a game is to be conducted. The admission fee shall entitle the game player:  a. To a card enabling the player to participate without additional charge in all regular games to be played under license at the event; or b. To free refreshments. The permitted or licensed sponsoring organization may charge an additional fee to a game player for a single opportunity to participate in a special game to be played under license at the event. (2) Unless a bingo permit holder or licensee has been issued a permit or license prior to July 14, 1998, only 1 licensed organization may hold bingo games in a licensed organization's building during any given week. (d) No person under the age of 18 may participate in a bingo game. Persons between the ages of 16 through 18 may conduct or assist in conducting the bingo game and persons over the age of 14 may serve as waiters and waitresses in the handling of food and drinks at an event where a licensee or permittee conducts bingo. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VI. Charitable Gaming|§ 1527. Definitions.

§ 1527. Definitions. As used in this chapter, “charitable gaming” means any game or scheme operated by an organization which has been in existence 2 years or longer in which chance is the dominant factor in the game, a consideration is paid to play and a prize may be won, excluding slot machines, roulette, craps or baccarat games. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  1102;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  2, 3, 6;  65 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 16, §§  1, 2, 8;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1-3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1528. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VI. Charitable Gaming|§ 1528. Poker games.

§ 1528. Poker games. The Board of Charitable Gaming shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning the game of poker; provided, however, a licensed organization shall not be prohibited from utilizing monitors and/or engaging the use of dealers at any poker game. 69 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VI. Charitable Gaming|§ 1530. Limit on gaming.

§ 1530. Limit on gaming. (a) In charitable gaming, there shall be no limit on the amount a person may bet and no limit on the amount a person may win, except that no person may lose more than $150 in a single day. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, in a members-only game, no prize may be offered or given in excess of the sum of $500 in any single game. Only a member who furnishes proof of membership in the organization or parent organization sponsoring the game may participate in a members-only game. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;  80 Del. Laws, c. 416, § 4;
28 DE Code § 1531. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VI. Charitable Gaming|§ 1531. Game rules.

§ 1531. Game rules. (a) Any permitted or licensed game sponsoring organization or organizations shall have discretionary authority to promulgate rules and regulations on the eligibility of persons permitted to participate in the game or games; provided, however, they have been approved by the Board, and further provided, that if approved by the Board, such rules and regulations shall be conspicuously displayed at the main entrance where all patrons can observe same. (b) The Board may make reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the size of bets and prizes with respect to the conduct of games. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1532. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VI. Charitable Gaming|§ 1532. Alcoholic beverages.

§ 1532. Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages shall be allowed to be sold and/or distributed at a charitable gaming event pursuant to the Liquor Control Act [Title 4]. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1533. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VII. Raffles|§ 1533. Definitions.

§ 1533. Definitions. As used in this chapter, “raffle” means a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy 1 or more chances attempting to win the same prize. Games such as “Nevada cards” or “pull cards” where the amount of the prize is determined by the contents of the ticket purchased are not raffles. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1534. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VII. Raffles|§ 1534. Time of raffle.

§ 1534. Time of raffle. An organization may conduct a raffle which will not be completed in 1 night. An organization may sell a chance which is good for an extended period of time with a series of drawings, with a chance to win a prize multiple times during that period, provided all chances are sold before the first drawing. Any such raffle must first be approved by the Board of Charitable Gaming. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1535. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VII. Raffles|§ 1535. Conduct of raffles.

§ 1535. Conduct of raffles. Raffles shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the Board of Charitable Gaming. 79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1536. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1536. Legislative intent.

§ 1536. Legislative intent. The General Assembly hereby declares that the play of Texas Hold'em Poker for the purpose of raising funds, by certain nonprofit organizations, for the promotion of charitable or civic purposes, is in the public interest. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the General Assembly that all phases of licensing, operation and regulation of Texas Hold'em Poker be strictly controlled, and that all laws and regulations with respect thereto as well as all gaming laws should be strictly construed and rigidly enforced by the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming, its agents or law enforcement. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1, 2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1538. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1538. Who may conduct Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments; control and supervision.

§ 1538. Who may conduct Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments; control and supervision. (a) The game of Texas Hold'em Poker shall be conducted only by sponsoring organizations and shall be permitted and conducted according to the rules contained in this chapter and any regulations regarding the permitting of the sponsoring organization. A Texas Hold'em Poker tournament may be conducted by only 1 sponsoring organization; no 2 or more sponsoring organizations may jointly conduct a single tournament. No more than 1 tournament may be conducted at the same facility within the same day. (b) The rules contained in this chapter shall be followed by sponsoring organizations, licensed third-party vendors and by all persons participating in any game of Texas Hold'em Poker. (c) The Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming shall supervise the administration of this chapter. There shall be a permit fee of $250 for each occasion upon which the sponsoring organization wishes to conduct a Texas Hold'em Poker tournament under a permit. The Board shall also take measures to assure that a Texas Hold'em Poker tournament shall be fairly and properly conducted for the purposes and in the manner prescribed in the state Constitution and in this chapter. The Board shall prevent a Texas Hold'em Poker tournament from being conducted for commercial purposes or private profit other than as authorized in the state Constitution and in this chapter. In order to provide uniformity in the administration of this chapter, the Board shall prescribe forms of application for permits, establishment of fees, amendment of permits, reports of the conduct of Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments and other matters incident to the administration of this chapter. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §§  1, 5-8;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1540. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1540. Ranking of cards in hand.

§ 1540. Ranking of cards in hand. The cards are ranked ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. A Texas Hold'em Poker hand in a showdown shall consist of 5 cards, ranked according to the following from highest to lowest:  (1) Straight flush. — Five cards of the same suit in sequence; an ace-high straight flush is a “royal flush”; (2) Four of a kind. — Four cards of the same rank; (3) Full house. — Three cards of the same rank and 2 cards of 1 other rank; (4) Flush. — Five cards of the same suit; (5) Straight. — Five cards in sequence; (6) Three of a kind. — Three cards of the same rank; (7) Two pair. — Two cards of the same rank and 2 cards of 1 other rank; (8) One pair. — Two cards of the same rank; and (9) High card. — The highest ranking card in the hand.75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1541. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1541. Tie.

§ 1541. Tie. Ties shall be broken and/or resolved according to house rules. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1542. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1542. Sponsoring organization to provide dealer.

§ 1542. Sponsoring organization to provide dealer. The sponsoring organization must provide the dealer, which may be provided by a licensed third-party or charitable gaming vendor. The dealer shall not play, make a bet or otherwise wager on a Texas Hold'em Poker game. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1543. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1543. Ante.

§ 1543. Ante. Each individual player must ante by placing chips equaling the ante in front of the player on the table before the first card of the game is dealt. The dealer must sweep the antes and place them in the pot. Once the first card is dealt to any player, the ante may not be altered, except that if a player's hand is declared dead for reasons other than the player's fault, the ante may be returned to such player. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
28 DE Code § 1544. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 15. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming|Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em|§ 1544. Shuffling device.

§ 1544. Shuffling device. (a) If appropriate to the play of an approved Texas Hold'em Poker game, a Board-approved mechanical shuffling device may be used to dispense each player's cards, and/or the community cards, as a group, to the dealer. The dealer shall then deal an intact group of cards from the shuffling device to each player, and/or to the community card area, as specified by this chapter. (b) If appropriate to the play of an approved Texas Hold'em Poker game, a Board-approved electronic shuffling device may be used to deal each player's cards, and/or the community cards, as a group, to the dealer. The dealer shall then deal an intact group of cards from the shuffling device to each player, and/or to the community card area, as specified by this chapter. 75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §§  1, 14, 15;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  10;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;