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2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III. Regulation of Sponsors and Promoters of Public Entertainment Events Other Than Boxing, Wrestling, Racing and Outdoor Music Festivals › § 929. Definitions.

§ 929. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) “Contract” shall mean a written agreement between the “promoter” and the “sponsor” which sets forth the authority, responsibility and liability of each party and, most specifically, the financial details of the agreement.
(2) “Entertainment event” shall mean any form of circus or carnival, stage play, variety show, concert, magic, puppet or mime show, pageant, musical or similar type of public entertainment program other than combative sports, wrestling, racing and outdoor music festivals.
(3) “Promoter” shall mean any person who, privately or as a business agent for a professional enterprise, offers services to another person or organization and in return for the use of that person's/organization's name as sponsor, and a fee, commission or profit share, acquires, advertises and conducts a paid entertainment event for the general public.
(4) “Sponsor” shall mean any person or organization who agrees, verbally or in writing, to authorize the use of their name as an indorsement for, and supporter of, a paid public entertainment event promoted by another individual or business enterprise.
67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 42;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III. Regulation of Sponsors and Promoters of Public Entertainment Events Other Than Boxing, Wrestling, Racing and Outdoor Music Festivals › § 930. Sponsors' responsibilities.

§ 930. Sponsors' responsibilities.
(a) (1) Each sponsor shall demand that any promoter, offering fund-raising services in the form of entertainment events, exhibit said promoter's current year occupational license required by § 2301(a) or (b) of Title 30.
(2) If a sponsor enters into an agreement with a promoter, without having first verified said promoter's credentials and occupational license status, the sponsor assumes joint liability with the promoter for any failures of service promised by the promoter to the consumer public.
(b) Sponsors may, if they so desire, charge the promoter a fee for the use of their name (individual or organization) in promotional material concerning the entertainment event. Such fee shall not be less than $500 and shall be specifically stated in the contractual agreement between sponsor and promoter.
67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III. Regulation of Sponsors and Promoters of Public Entertainment Events Other Than Boxing, Wrestling, Racing and Outdoor Music Festivals › § 931. Promoters' responsibilities.

§ 931. Promoters' responsibilities.
(a) Each promoter (individual and/or firm) shall acquire a Delaware annual occupational license and pay such other fees as are established in § 2301 of Title 30.
(b) Promoters shall comply with § 901(b) of this title by obtaining any licenses or permits which may be required by the local jurisdiction where an entertainment event is to be presented.
(c) Each promoter shall fully reimburse the sponsor for any sponsor's advance expense payments or loans, before any other expenses, commissions or fees are paid from the proceeds of the event.
67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Subchapter III. Regulation of Sponsors and Promoters of Public Entertainment Events Other Than Boxing, Wrestling, Racing and Outdoor Music Festivals › § 932. Contracts.

§ 932. Contracts.
(a) All contractual agreements between promoters and sponsors shall be written in clear text, plain language.
(b) The contractual agreement shall contain, in an appropriate location, the promoter's current Delaware occupational license number.
(c) Distribution of the profits of the venture shall be stated specifically as a percentage for the sponsor and the promoter or as a specific dollar share for the sponsor.
(d) Any fees or commissions agreed to for the promoter shall be considered as a part of the promoter's share of the profits and not an operating expense of preparing for and conducting the event.
67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter I. Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Referendums › § 1501. Purpose and scope.

§ 1501. Purpose and scope.
This chapter shall provide for referendums on games and the regulation and control of games, provided that the district in which it is conducted votes in favor of such games. Games shall be conducted in Delaware only by those licensed under this chapter and subject to the limitations herein.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1101;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter I. Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Referendums › § 1502. Definitions.

§ 1502. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming;
(2) “Districts” means those districts mentioned in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution;
(3) “Game or games” means bingo, instant or sealed game, and charitable gaming;
(4) “Members-only game” means any game of chance open for participation only to members of the sponsoring organization;
(5) “Organization” means a veterans', religious or charitable organization, volunteer fire company or fraternal society as defined in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution.
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, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter I. Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Referendums › § 1503. Referendums in general elections.

§ 1503. Referendums in general elections.
In the event that a majority of all the members elected to each house of the General Assembly by the qualified electors in any district mentioned in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution shall request in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, not less than 30 days preceding the next succeeding general election, that the question of license or no license of the playing of the game of bingo be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of said district, the department of elections with jurisdiction over the district concerned shall cause to be printed on the ballots used in the next succeeding general election after said request the following question:
“Do you favor the licensing of the playing of the game of bingo within the limits of
(insert the words, “City of Wilmington,” “Sussex County,” “Kent County” or “New Castle County outside of the City of Wilmington,” as the case may be)?”
28 Del. C. 1953, §§  1110, 1111;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  6;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter I. Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Referendums › § 1504. Applicability of general election laws; conduct of referendum.

§ 1504. Applicability of general election laws; conduct of referendum.
(a) Title 15, insofar as it is applicable shall apply to all referendums held under the provisions of this chapter. A voter may indicate that voter's answer to the question submitted by voting in the affirmative or negative.
(b) Each department of elections shall take steps to insure that the equipment and supplies used at the general election are adjusted and modified to the extent necessary to permit the recording, tabulation and certification of the referendum vote.
(c) The department of elections of each county shall constitute a board of canvass for the purpose of canvassing the vote in any referendum held under this chapter.
(d) The provisions of Title 15 and the Constitution of this State relating to the certification and canvassing of the vote in general elections shall be followed insofar as those provisions are applicable.
(e) The Governor shall certify and proclaim the results of any such referendum at the time the Governor certifies and proclaims the results of the general election pursuant to the provision of § 5710 of Title 15.
(f) The State Election Commissioner is empowered to prescribe such procedure and to make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this section or any other law of this State, as the State Election Commissioner may deem necessary to insure uniformity of method in the 3 counties in certifying and canvassing the vote in any referendum held under this chapter.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1112;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  51 Del. Laws, c. 354;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;  84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 138;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter II. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming › § 1505. Objectives; functions.

§ 1505. Objectives; functions.
(a) The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the public through the regulation of activities which involve charitable gaming.
(b) In meeting its objectives, the Board shall develop standards assuring professional competence; shall monitor complaints from the general public relating to practices of persons engaged in an activity regulated by this chapter; shall adjudicate at formal complaint hearings; shall develop rules and regulations; and shall impose sanctions where necessary against persons or occupational groups regulated by the Board.
(c) The State Lottery Office shall transfer appropriate funds to cover the cost to allow the Division of Professional Regulation to hire contractual investigators to conduct inspections and investigations. The State Lottery Office and the Division of Professional Regulation shall mutually agree upon the use of these funds for the hiring of contractual investigators.
(d) The Division of Professional Regulation shall be responsible for the administrative, ministerial, budgetary, clerical and exclusive investigative functions (including but not limited to the appointment, removal, compensation and duties of employees) as provided by law for the Board of Charitable Gaming.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this chapter is not intended to apply and does not apply to the use of charitable video lottery machines pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 29.
63 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  56;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1, 2, 6;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter II. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming › § 1507. Powers and duties.

§ 1507. Powers and duties.
The Board of Charitable Gaming shall have the power to consider and grant or deny applications, conduct investigations through the Division of Professional Regulation, impose penalties upon those not in compliance with the law or regulations, develop rules and regulations and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
63 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  60;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1, 2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter II. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming › § 1508. Duties; rules and regulations; forms.

§ 1508. Duties; rules and regulations; forms.
(a) The Board shall:
(1) Supervise the administration of this chapter; and
(2) Adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations governing the issuance and amendment of permits and licenses to conduct the games under such permits and licenses and schedules of rentals which may be paid for the leasing of equipment for use in connection with the games. The rules and regulations shall have the force of law and shall be adopted only after public hearings in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29. Such permits and licenses shall be issued to qualified volunteer fire companies, veterans' organizations, religious or charitable organizations, or fraternal societies. The Board shall also take measures to assure that games 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 the game 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 and licenses, amendment of permits and licenses, reports of the conduct of games and other matters incident to the administration of this chapter.
(b) A copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board shall be available at a reasonable cost.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1122;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4, 5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  1, 2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter II. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming › § 1509. Continuous study of operation of this chapter and similar laws.

§ 1509. Continuous study of operation of this chapter and similar laws.
(a) The Board shall conduct a continuous study and investigation of the operation of this chapter for the purpose of making recommendations to the General Assembly for amendments.
(b) The Board shall make a continuous study and investigation also of the operation and administration of similar laws which may be in effect in other states of the United States and of any literature on the subject which from time to time may be published or be available.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1123;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter II. Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming › § 1510. Reports and recommendations by Board.

§ 1510. Reports and recommendations by Board.
The Board shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly biennially with its recommendations, if any, and at such other times as it may deem advisable.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1124;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1511. Power to license.

§ 1511. Power to license.
(a) The Board may license an organization as defined in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution to conduct the games, provided the organization is located in and seeks to conduct the game in a district which has approved the licensing of games by referendum.
(b) The Board may designate to the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation the authority to issue permits and licenses administratively using specified criteria agreed upon by the Board and the Director.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1130;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4-6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1512. Application; eligibility.

§ 1512. Application; eligibility.
(a) Each applicant for a permit or license shall file with the Board a written application in the form prescribed in its rules and regulations, duly executed and notarized, in which shall be stated the name and address of the applicant together with sufficient facts relating to its organization to enable the Board to determine whether or not it is a bona fide organization eligible to conduct games within the meaning of article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution. The applicant shall supply such other facts as the Board may require.
(b) In each application there shall be designated the active member or members of the organization under whom the games are to be conducted. To the application shall be appended a statement by the applicant to indicate that if a permit or license is granted the undersigned will be responsible for the conduct of such game in accordance with the terms of this chapter, the permit or license and the rules and regulations governing the conduct of such games.
(c) Proof that contributions are considered tax deductible under § 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States (26 U.S.C. § 170) shall be prima facie evidence that the applicant is an eligible organization within the meaning of article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution, but the Board may require any additional information from the applicant which may be pertinent to the question of its eligibility.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1131;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4-6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  4-8;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1513. Conditions for granting permits or licenses.

§ 1513. Conditions for granting permits or licenses.
(a) The Board or its designee shall make a review of the qualifications of each applicant and the merits of each application.
(b) The Board or its designee may issue a permit or license only after it determines that:
(1) The applicant is duly qualified to conduct games under the state Constitution and of this chapter and the rules and regulations governing the conduct of games; and
(2) The persons who intend to conduct the games are persons of good moral character and have never been convicted of crimes or crimes involving moral turpitude; and a bona fide active member shall be on the premises during the conduct of the event; and
(3) Such games are to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the state Constitution and this chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the conduct of games; and
(4) The proceeds are to be disposed of as provided in the state Constitution and by this chapter; and
(5) No unreasonable salary, compensation or reward whatever will be paid or given to any member under whom the game is conducted.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1132;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4, 5;  69 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  2, 4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 444, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  9-16;  77 Del. Laws, c. 112, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1514. License fees; exceptions.

§ 1514. License fees; exceptions.
(a) There shall be a permit or license fee of $15 for each occasion upon which bingo or charitable gambling are to be conducted under such permit or license.
(b) The Board or its designee may issue a permit or license without fee to any bona fide organization eligible to conduct games within the meaning of article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution, provided such organization conducts games for recreational purposes, does not intend to make a profit, does not make a profit, does not charge a fee for participation and offers no prize in excess of $5.00 for any single game.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1133;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  54 Del. Laws, c. 102;  55 Del. Laws, c. 160;  62 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4-6;  67 Del. Laws, c. 16, §§  3, 4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  17, 18, 20-23;  78 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1515. Duration of permit or license.

§ 1515. Duration of permit or license.
(a) No permit or license shall be effective for a period of more than 1 year from the date it was issued.
(b) No license shall be effective after the organization to which it was granted has become ineligible to conduct the game under any provision of article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution.
(c) No license shall be effective after the voters in any district designated in article II, § 17A or § 17B of the state Constitution have decided against games in a referendum held pursuant to that section and this title.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1134;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  4, 6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  24, 25;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1516. Refusal to permit or license; hearing.

§ 1516. Refusal to permit or license; hearing.
No properly submitted application for a license shall be refused by the Board or its designee until a hearing is held after proper notice to the applicant. At any such hearing the applicant shall be entitled to be heard upon the qualifications of the applicant and the merits of the application. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1135;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  26, 27;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter III. Licensing › § 1517. Amendments to permits or licenses.

§ 1517. Amendments to permits or licenses.
Any permit or license issued under this chapter may be amended by the Board or its designee if the subject matter of the proposed amendment could lawfully and properly have been included in the original license upon application and payment of an additional license fee.
28 Del. C. 1953, §  1136;  51 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  5;  77 Del. Laws, c. 22, §§  28-30;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em › § 1545. Protection of hands.

§ 1545. Protection of hands.
A player shall protect a held hand by holding onto it above the table or by placing 1 or more chips on it. A protected hand may not be ruled dead by accidental contact with discards unless it is impossible to reconstruct completely. A player who has a protected hand taken in by the dealer or fouled by discards through no fault of the player is entitled to a refund of all of the chips the player put in the pot in that game.
75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 28 - Sports and Amusements › Chapter 15. DELAWARE BOARD OF CHARITABLE GAMING › Subchapter VIII. Texas Hold’em › § 1546. Misdeal.

§ 1546. Misdeal.
(a) A card that is meant to be dealt face downward but is dealt face upward or flashed as it is dealt so that a player might know its identity or a card that is dealt off the table is dead. An exposed card meant to be dealt face downward must be replaced.
(b) In Texas Hold'em Poker games, if the flop is dealt prematurely or contains too many cards, the community cards are mixed with the remainder of the deck, which is then reshuffled, cut by the dealer and a new flop is dealt without burning a card. If the fourth community card is dealt prematurely, it is taken out of play for that round. The dealer will burn and turn what would have been the fifth community card in its place. After betting is completed, the dealer will place the premature fourth community card in the remainder of the deck, which is then reshuffled, cut by the dealer who then burns and deals the final community card. If the premature card is dealt on the fifth card, the deck is reshuffled and dealt in the same manner.
(c) A misdeal causes all of the cards to be returned to the dealer for a redeal. A misdeal may not be called once action has occurred.
75 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  4;