Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 3.00 - Beano Regulations › Section 3.04 - Conduct of Games

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Workers
.
(a)
Member in Charge
. Every Licensed Organization shall
			 designate a
bona fide
, active member of the Licensee to be in
			 charge of and primarily responsible for all occasions. The member in charge
			 shall be a member in good standing of the Licensed Organization. The member in
			 charge shall supervise all activities and be responsible for the conduct of all
			 Beano games including the preparation and timely filing of the FinancialReport
			 required by
			 961 CMR
			 3.05(1). The member in
			 charge or his or her qualified designee shall be present on the premises
			 continually during the Occasion and shall be familiar with the provisions of
			 the Beano Law, applicable ordinances and local laws,
			 961 CMR
			 3.00 and the terms of the license.
(b)
List of Beano
			 Workers
. At the location where Beano is conducted, each licensee
			 must keep available to the Commission, the LocalLicensing Authority and duly
			 constituted law enforcement agencies, a list of persons authorized to conduct
			 or assist in the conduct of Beano. All persons appearing on such list must be
			 members in good standing of the Licensed Organization, members in good standing
			 of a recognized auxiliary of the Licensed Organization, or an immediate family
			 member at least 18 years of age of said members in good standing. Any person
			 whose name does not appear on such list shall not otherwise be allowed to
			 conduct or assist in the conduct of any Beano game in any manner.
(c)
Participation as Worker
			 Restricted
. No person shall assist in the conduct of Beano except
			 an active member of the Licensed Organization whose name appears on the lists
			 required by
			 961 CMR 3.03(2)
			  and 3.04(1)(b) or an immediate family member
			 who is at least 18 years of age and whose name appears on the list as set forth
			 by 961 CMR 3.04(1)(b). No person shall assist in the conduct of Beano on behalf
			 of more than four Licensed Organizations in any calendar year, except as
			 authorized in writing by the director.
(d)
Identification
			 Required
. The member in charge and those assisting him in any
			 capacity shall possess and display such identification as may be specified by
			 the Director.
(e)
Member responsible for Gross Receipts
. The Head of the
			 Licensed Organization, as defined in
			 961 CMR
			 3.03(1)(a), or his/her
			 designee shall be in full charge of and primarily responsible for the lawful
			 use and disposition of all Gross Receipts. Said member's name shall appear on
			 the list required under
			 961 CMR
			 3.03(2).
(f)
Payment of Workers
			 Prohibited
. No commission, salary, compensation in any form or
			 gift shall be paid or given to any person in any manner conducting or assisting
			 in the conduct of Beano either directly or indirectly. No person shall solicit
			 or receive any gift or donation of cash or merchandise on the premises during
			 the conduct of an occasion of Beano.
(g)
Compensation of Bookkeepers
			 and Accountants
. Bookkeepers and Accountants may receive
			 reasonable compensation for necessary services ordinarily incidental to the
			 operation of Beano games. Except as authorized by the Director in writing, any
			 bookkeeper or accountant receiving any compensation under 961 CMR 3.04 shall be
			 present during the conduct of Beano and shall not participate or assist in any
			 other capacity under this or any other section of
			 961 CMR
			 3.00.
(h)
Workers Participating as a Player
. No worker whose
			 name appears on the list required under 961 CMR 3.04(1)(b) may participate as a
			 player in any game on any occasion conducted by the licensee on whose list his
			 or her name appears except as authorized by the Director in writing.
(i)
Qualifications of Caller and
			 Assistant to the Caller.
No person shall participate in any Beano
			 game as caller or assistant to the caller as defined in 961 CMR 3.04(6)(a)
			 unless he or she meets the requirements of 961 CMR 3.04(1)(c), is of good moral
			 character and has not been convicted of a crime, other than a traffic
			 violation, during the past five years.