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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.10 - Rules-raffles

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A copy of the rules for a raffle shall be available upon
				  request.
(1) The rules shall include
				the following:
a. Methods of awarding a
				prize;
b. Prices to play, including
				discounts; and
c. Whether a
				sufficient number of entries must be sold in order for the raffle to occur, or
				if an alternate prize is offered when sales of entries are
				insufficient.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.11 - Prizes

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Prizes are governed by the following standards.
(1)
Amusement concession
				licensees.
The maximum prize limit for games of skill, games of chance
				and bingo is $950 in merchandise.
(2)
Qualified organizations.
The following table provides prize limits for types of gambling conducted by
				qualified organizations.
Type of gambling
Prize limits
Games of skill and games of chance
$10,000 in merchandise
Very small raffle
Cumulative value of cash prizes is $1,000 or less; or
							 purchased merchandise is $1,000 or less; or donated merchandise is $5,000 or
							 less
Small raffle
Cumulative value of all cash and prizes is more than
							 $1,000 but not more than $10,000
Large raffle
Cumulative value of cash and prizes is more than
							 $10,000 but not more than $100,000
Very large raffle
Cumulative value of cash and prizes is more than
							 $100,000 but not more than $200,000; or the prize is real property
Single bingo game
Up to $250 cash or merchandise
Bingo jackpot
$1,000 cash or merchandise maximum on first jackpot
							 in 24-hour period; $2,500 cash or merchandise maximum on second jackpot in
							 24-hour period (see Iowa Code section
							 99B.21(2)
"d"
)
(3)
Annual game night.
An individual shall not spend more than
				$250 for entrance fees and wagers. Cash and merchandise may be awarded in an
				aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000. No participant shall win more than a
				total of $5,000.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.12 - Games of Chance-prohibited Games

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Slot machines are unlawful for all licenses issued under Iowa
				  Code chapter 99B. Other than during an annual game night, games in the
				  following list are unlawful:
1.
				Punchboard,
2. Pushcard,
3. Pull-tab,
4. Craps,
5. Chuck-a-luck,
6. Roulette,
7. Klondike,
8. Blackjack,
9. Baccarat,
10. Equality, or
11. Three-card monte.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.13 - Records

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In addition to requirements found in Iowa Code section
				  99B.16,
				  the following requirements apply. Gambling records, maintained separately from
				  all other records, shall be kept current.
(1)
Disbursement journal.
Records of expenses and dedicated and distributed money are required.
a. A disbursement journal shall include the
				date of expenditure, the name of the payee, a description of the purpose of
				payment, the amount of payment, and the method of payment (check, electronic
				fund transfer, etc.).
b. The
				disbursement journal shall clearly indicate dedication as the purpose for
				expenditure of dedicated funds.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.14 - Reports

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A licensed qualified organization shall submit an annual
				  report to the department by January 31 of each year for the prior calendar year
				  period of January 1 through December 31. A report shall be submitted even if no
				  gambling activity occurred during the reporting period. Reports may be
				  completed online by visitingdia.iowa.gov and clicking on the link for "Social
				  and Charitable Gambling." A paper version of the annual gambling report may be
				  obtained from the Social and Charitable Gambling Unit, Iowa Department of
				  Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa
				  50319-0083; or by telephone (515)281-6848. When the due date is on Saturday,
				  Sunday, or a legal holiday, the report is due the next business
				  day.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.15 - Appeal Rights

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Any decision of the department may be appealed in accordance
				  with procedures set out in 481-Chapter 10 and Iowa Code chapter 17A. When an
				  appeal is received, the status of the license is governed by the
				  following:
(1)
Denial of
				untimely or insufficient renewal application.
If a renewal application
				is not timely or sufficient, a license may not be issued until a final decision
				is issued and all appeal rights have been exhausted.
(2)
Denial of timely and sufficient
				renewal application.
If a renewal application is timely and sufficient
				but is denied by the department, a license remains effective until a final
				decision is issued and all appeal rights have been exhausted.
(3)
Denial of new
				application.
If a new application is denied, no license may be issued
				until a final decision is issued and all appeal rights have been
				exhausted.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.16 - Raffles

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The following apply to all raffles, including electronic
				  raffles.
(1)
Timing.
A
				valid raffle shall only occur during the period of the license. The license
				must be in effect before promotions for the raffle can begin. The gambling
				event begins when the first entry is sold and ends when winning numbers are
				drawn. Calendar raffles and build-up or pyramid raffles are prohibited. If an
				organization obtains a temporary license to conduct a raffle, the entirety of
				the raffle, including promotion, sale of entries and drawing, must fall within
				the time period for the temporary license.
(2)
Raffle entries-sales.
Any price may be charged for a raffle entry, and the price, including any
				discounts, shall be the same for every purchaser. Raffle entries shall not be
				purchased by credit card. Raffle entries shall not be sold outside the state of
				Iowa. Organizations shall comply with United States Postal Service regulations
				restricting the sale of raffle entries through the mail. The purchaser of a
				raffle entry shall be provided the location, date, and time of the
				corresponding raffle drawing at the time of purchase.
(3)
Raffle entries-discount.
A licensee may offer raffle entries for sale at a discounted rate if the
				discount is applied in a nondiscriminatory manner.
a.
Examples.
Selling one
				entry for $5 or five entries for $20 is acceptable as long as the discount is
				available to all purchasers. The amount paid for entries shall not be
				determined by any variable characteristic, such as height, weight or
				wingspan.
b.
Promotion and
				availability of discount.
The discount must be available to all
				persons throughout the duration of the raffle and must be posted on all
				promotional material.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.17 - Expenses

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Reasonable expenses shall not exceed 40 percent of the net
				  receipts.
(1)
Proof of
				expense.
No expense item shall be allowed without a proper receipt,
				paid invoice or canceled check and shall not be paid from an outside source.
				The burden of proof is on the licensee to show that all expenses were incurred
				exclusively and directly as a result of the gambling activity. An expense will
				not be considered reasonable if the amount charged significantly exceeds the
				prevailing rate or average retail cost of the item or service
				purchased.
(2)
Allowed
				expenses.
Expenses allowed within the 40 percent limit are:
a. The license fee;
b. Rent of building or equipment;
c. Taxes (other than state and local sales
				tax paid on gross receipts);
d.
				Promotion expense;
e. Major
				equipment purchases;
f. Overhead
				expenses;
g. Worker compensation;
				and
h. Other expenses incurred
				exclusively and directly as a result of the gambling activity.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.18 - Net Receipts

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At least 60 percent of net receipts shall be dedicated and
				  distributed to educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious
				  uses.
(1)
Examples.
The following examples illustrate methods to determine net receipts, allowable
				expenses, and the amount requested to be dedicated and distributed.
a.
Example 1.
When sales tax
				is not included in gross receipts, sales tax need not be deducted to arrive at
				net receipts.
Gross receipts (excluding sales tax)
$100,000
Amount awarded as prizes
$20,000
Net receipts
$80,000
Minimum dedicated and distributed (60% of net
							 receipts)
$48,000
Maximum expenses (40% of net
							 receipts)
$32,000
b.
Example 2.
When sales tax is included in gross receipts, it is
				deducted to arrive at net receipts.
Gross receipts (including sales tax)
$107,000
Amount awarded as prizes
$20,000
Sales tax (7%)
$7,000
Net receipts
$80,000
Minimum dedicated and distributed (60% of net
							 receipts)
$48,000
Maximum expenses (40% of net receipts)
$32,000
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.19 - Licensure of Manufacturers and Distributors of Bingo Equipment and Supplies and Electronic Raffle Systems

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A manufacturer or distributor of bingo equipment and supplies
				  and electronic raffle systems, as defined in Iowa Code section
				  99B.32,
				  shall obtain a license prior to conducting business within the State of
				  Iowa.
(1)
Duration of
				license.
The license is issued for a one-year period.
(2)
Application.
To obtain a
				license, the applicant shall complete an application for a license and submit a
				$1,000 fee.
a. The applicant shall comply with
				the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 99B, administrative rules of the
				department and other applicable state or federal laws.
b. The department may require detailed
				information concerning the business structure and operation of the applicant,
				including but not limited to the following:
(1) All owners, officers and board members of
				the business.
(2) All names under
				which the applicant will conduct business in the state of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.20 - Bingo Supplies and Equipment

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Products sold within this state to a gambling license holder
				  shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Products must be manufactured and sold by
				an Iowa-licensed manufacturer or distributor.
(2) Products shall be supplies and equipment
				used in connection with the game of bingo as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.
1.The following are noninclusive
				characteristics of the game of bingo to which products must conform:
a. Cards or playing faces shall have spaces
				marked in horizontal and vertical rows. Each space shall be designated by
				number, letter, symbol, or picture, or a combination of numbers, letters,
				symbols, or pictures.
b. Balls or
				objects used to select spaces which are to be covered on the card or playing
				face must bear numbers, letters, symbols, or pictures, or a combination of
				numbers, letters, symbols, or pictures corresponding to the system used for
				designating the spaces.
c. The
				bingo machine must contain a receptacle where objects or balls are placed and
				from which the objects or balls representing the space to be covered are
				selected. The selection of the balls or objects by the bingo machine must be by
				chance and may be either manual or mechanical.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.21 - Electronic Raffles

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In addition to the requirements found in Iowa Code section
				  99B.25, the following apply to electronic raffles:
(1) An electronic raffle shall be conducted
				in a fair and honest manner.
(2)
				All entries shall be included in the drawing.
(3) The sale of raffle entries and the
				drawing of the winning entry shall take place within the same calendar
				day.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.22 - Social Gambling

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Social gambling requirements are located in Iowa Code
				  sections 99B.41 to
				  99B.45.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.30 - License Requirements

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The following are in addition to requirements in rule
				  100.3(99B):
(1) An organization must
				be active in Iowa at least five years before a two-year license is issued. If
				the organization is a local chapter of a national organization which has
				existed at least five years, a license may be granted. The organization must
				prove the required period of existence. Examples of evidence which may be used
				for proof are articles of incorporation, a national charter, bylaws, newspaper
				articles or bank records.
(2) Rent
				for gambling locations is subject to the following requirements:
a. The rent may not be related to nor be a
				percentage of the receipts.
b. The
				licensee may terminate any lease or rental agreement without paying a penalty
				or forfeiting money or a deposit. Damage deposit money is excepted.
c. No person receiving rent for a bingo
				location, either directly or indirectly, may be involved in, participate in, or
				be associated with the operation of bingo games.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.32 - Raffles

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A valid raffle shall only occur during the period of the
				  license. The license must be in effect before promotions for the raffle can
				  begin. The gambling event begins when the first ticket is sold and ends when
				  winning numbers are drawn. Calendar raffles do not comply with raffle criteria
				  and are not allowed.
(1) A licensee
				may conduct an unlimited number of small raffles during a license period. Cash
				or merchandise prizes may be awarded. Individual prizes or aggregate prizes for
				one small raffle may not exceed $10,000 in value. Raffle winners cannot be
				required to be present to win. The prize may be a single item or several items.
				The cost to play is not limited.
(2) An annual raffle (also referred to as a
				large raffle) may be held once per calendar year with prizes, including real
				property or merchandise, having a combined value greater than $10,000. The cost
				to play is not limited. If a raffle licensee holds a statewide raffle license,
				the licensee may hold not more than eight raffles per calendar year at which
				real property or one or more merchandise prizes having a combined value of more
				than $10,000 may be awarded. Each such raffle held under a statewide license
				shall be held in a separate county. Withholding requirements are explained in
				department of revenue 701-subrule 46.1(1).
(3) If a prize is merchandise, its value
				shall be determined by the purchase price paid by the organization or
				donor
(4) A qualified organization
				licensee may hold one real property raffle per calendar year in lieu of an
				annual raffle. The department shall conduct a special audit to verify
				compliance with the following requirements:
a.
				The licensee has submitted a real property raffle license application and a fee
				of $100 to the department.
b. The
				license is prominently displayed at the drawing area.
c. The real property was acquired by gift or
				donation or has been owned by the licensee for a period of at least five
				years.
d. Receipts from the raffle
				are kept in a separate financial account.
e. A cumulative report for the raffle on a
				form determined by the department and I percent of gross receipts are submitted
				to the department within 60 days of the raffle drawing. The payment of I
				percent of the gross receipts shall be made payable to the Iowa Department of
				Inspections and Appeals.
f.All
				other requirements of Iowa Code sections
				99B.2
				and
				99B.7
				are met.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.33 - Expenses

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Reasonable expenses shall not exceed 25 percent of the net
				  receipts.
(1) No expense item shall be
				allowed without a proper receipt, paid invoice or canceled check and shall not
				be paid from an outside source. The burden of proof is on the licensee to show
				that all expenses were incurred exclusively and directly as a result of the
				gambling activity. An expense will not be considered reasonable if the amount
				charged significantly exceeds the prevailing rate or average retail cost of the
				item or service purchased.
(2)
				Expenses allowed within the 25 percent limit are:
a. The license fee;
b. Rent of building or equipment;
c. Taxes (other than state and local sales
				tax paid on gross receipts);
d.
				Promotion expense;
e. Major
				equipment purchases;
f. Overhead
				expenses;
g. Worker compensation;
				and
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.35 - Extension of Time to Dedicate Net Receipts

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The department may grant a qualified organization an
				  extension of time to dedicate net receipts. The following conditions must be
				  met for an extension of time to be granted:
1. The request must be in writing and be
				received by the department no later than the due date of the quarterly
				return;
2. The request must provide
				a reason to hold the net receipts and state for what purpose the funds will be
				used;
3. The request must contain
				an estimated date of use;
4. The
				request must state that the fund will be kept separate from all other funds;
				and
5. The request must include:
* The financial institution in which the fund is
				  located,
* The account number of the fund, and
* The person responsible for managing the fund.
(1) If a request for an extension of time to
				dedicate net receipts is granted by the department, a detailed analysis of all
				transactions affecting the fund during the extension shall be recorded on each
				quarterly report affected.
(2)
				Failure to provide the required information shall cause termination of the
				extension. All proceeds shall then be dedicated within 72 hours.
(3) A licensee who is granted an extension
				and thereafter loses the license shall expend the fund immediately and notify
				the department in writing.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.2(4).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.36 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Information collected by the department to license and audit
				  gambling operations in Iowa is public information.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  22.11.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.50 - Raffles Conducted at a Fair

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Each raffle begins when the first ticket is sold and ends
				  when winning numbers are drawn. The raffle shall be conducted within the
				  duration of the fair.
(1) Rules for a
				raffle must be posted in the same manner as those for a game of skill or game
				of chance. See rule 100.5(99B).
(2)
				Raffle winners shall not be required to be present to win.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.51 - Raffle Prizes at a Fair

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Cash prizes shall not be awarded and merchandise prizes shall
				  not be repurchased. An unlimited number of raffles may be conducted. An
				  unlimited number of people may win in a raffle. No one may win more than $
				  1,000 in merchandise. A gift certificate prize shall not be redeemed for
				  cash.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.52 - Exceptions for an Annual Raffle

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A fair sponsor or a qualified organization, but not both, may
				  hold one raffle per calendar year at a fair for which the cost per chance or
				  ticket is unlimited and for which cash prizes ma> be awarded.
(1) The value of prizes in this raffle shall
				be greater than $1,000. The value is the purchase price paid by the fair
				sponsor or qualified organization.
(2) The conductor of the game shall deduct
				state income tax from cash prizes in excess of $600. Tax withheld shall be
				remitted to the department of revenue on behalf of the winner See Iowa
				department of revenue 701-subrule 46.1(1). The deduction of 20 percent federal
				withholding taxes on all cash prizes over $1,000 is also required and shall be
				remitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.80 - Bingo Manufacturers and Distributors

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Bingo manufacturers and distributors as defined in rule
				  481-100.1 (10A,99B)
				  are required to obtain a license when conducting business within the state of
				  Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.81 - Bingo Manufacturer and Distributor Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Any manufacturer or distributor of bingo equipment or
				  supplies must be licensed prior to any sale in Iowa.
(1) The license is issued for a one-year
				period beginning July I of each year. The license expires June 30 of each year
				regardless of the date of procuring the license.
(2) To obtain a bingo manufacturer's or a
				bingo distributor's license, the applicant shall:
a. Submit a $1,000 fee for a manufacturer's
				license or a $500 fee for a distributor's license;
b. Comply with the requirements for
				distributors or manufacturers in Iowa Code chapter 99B, administrative rules of
				the department, and other applicable state or federal laws;
c. Complete an application for a license. The
				department may require detailed information concerning the business structure
				and operation of the applicant;
d.
				List all owners, officers, and board members of the business; and
e. List all names under which the applicant
				will conduct business in the state of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling › Rule 481-100.82 - Bingo Supplies and Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Products sold within this state to a gambling license holder
				  shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Products must be manufactured by an
				Iowa-licensed manufacturer and the seller must be an Iowa-licensed
				distributor
(2) Products shall be
				supplies and equipment which are used in connection with the game of bingo as
				defined in Iowa Code section 99B.I. The following are noninclusive
				characteristics of the game of bingo to which products must conform:
a. Cards or playing faces shall have spaces
				marked in horizontal and vertical rows. Each space shall be designated by
				number, letter, or combination of numbers and letters.
b. Balls or objects used to select spaces
				which are to be covered on the card or playing face must bear numbers, letters,
				or a combination of numbers and letters corresponding to the system used on the
				spaces of the cards or playing faces.
c. The bingo machine must contain a
				receptacle where objects or balls are placed and from which the objects or
				balls representing the space to be covered are selected. The selection of the
				balls or objects by the bingo machine must be by chance and may be either
				manual or mechanical.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 101 - Amusement Concessions › Rule 481-101.1 - License Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
No games shall be conducted until an application is approved
				  and a license is issued by the department.
(1)
License required.
A
				gambling license is required for each amusement concession game. The name and
				description of the game shall be attached to the application.
(2)
Licensee.
The person
				conducting an amusement concession, for the purposes of licensure, is the owner
				of the amusement concession.
(3)
Requirements.
Application and license requirements are found
				in 481-Chapter 100.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 101 - Amusement Concessions › Rule 481-101.2 - Prizes

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All prizes shall be merchandise. The value of any prize shall
				  not exceed $950. Small merchandise prizes may be exchanged for a prize of
				  greater value if the value of the exchanged prize does not exceed $950. A prize
				  which cannot be obtained shall not be displayed.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 101 - Amusement Concessions › Rule 481-101.3 - Conducting Games

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
In addition to the requirements found in Iowa Code section
				  99B.31, the following apply.
(1)
Object of each game.
The object of each game must be
				attainable and possible to perform under the rules of the game by an average
				individual.
(2)
No hidden
				numbers allowed.
The possible results shall not be hidden, as in a
				punchboard or pull-tab which conceals numbers.
(3)
Cost.
The cost to play
				each game shall not exceed $5.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 101 - Amusement Concessions › Rule 481-101.4 - Posted Rules

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Requirements for posted rules are found in rule
				  481-100.8(99B).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.31.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.1 - Definitions

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In addition to definitions found in Iowa Code chapter 99B and
				  in rule
				  481-100.1 (99B), the
				  following definitions apply to all qualified organizations where bingo is
				  played.
"Cash"
means any legal tender of the United
				  States.
"Category"
means the name given to a
				  particular type of playing face to distinguish one from another.
"Limited license"
means a 14-day license
				  issued only to a qualified organization. There are no limits on the number of
				  games played or occasions held, except that only two bingo occasions may be
				  held during the period of 14 days, with no limit on the number of bingo games
				  or the number of hours played during each designated bingo day.
"Playing face"
means the grid on which a
				  player marks numbers and letters called as the game
				  progresses.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.2 - License

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(1)
License required-exception.
A license is required in order to
				conduct a bingo occasion unless all of the following requirements are met:
a. Participants in the bingo occasion are not
				charged to enter the premises where bingo is conducted.
b. Participants in the bingo occasion are not
				charged to play.
c. Any prize
				awarded at the bingo occasion is donated.
d. The bingo occasion is conducted as an
				activity and not for fundraising purposes.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.3 - Bingo Occasion

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A qualified organization may conduct only 3 bingo occasions
				  per week, but not more than 15 occasions per month, under a two-year qualified
				  organization license. A week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday. At the end
				  of each occasion, the person conducting the games shall announce both the gross
				  receipts and the use to which the net receipts will be dedicated and
				  distributed.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.4 - Game of Bingo

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Each game shall meet all of the requirements of the
				  definition of "bingo" in Iowa Code section 99B. 1(4) to be a legal game of
				  bingo. Games ordinarily considered bingo may be played.
(1) A fair and legal game shall meet at least
				all of the following criteria:
a. Concealed
				numbers on a playing face are not allowed.
b. The game requires an announcer or
				caller.
c. Numbers shall be
				announced so all players can hear clearly.
d. A free space or spaces are
				allowed.
e. The game proceeds as
				the caller selects and announces the numbers. If a caller miscalls a number or
				misreads a ball, only the number on the ball may be used. Miscalled numbers are
				invalid.
f. Rules established by
				the licensee may require that a player have the last number called for a bingo.
				If not posted in the rules established by the licensee, the player is not
				required to have the last number called.
g. Each game ends when it is determined that
				a player has covered the announced pattern of spaces. The caller or another
				worker shall verify the numbers on winning cards. The caller checks for
				additional bingos and officially closes the game.
h. Wild numbers are allowed, but must be
				chosen using a random selection method.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.5 - State Rules and Rules Established by the Licensee

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Iowa administrative rules and rules established by the
				  licensee must be readily available to every bingo player.
(1) A copy of these rules, 481-Chapter 103,
				"Bingo," shall be maintained at every bingo location during every bingo
				occasion. Bingo players who request it shall have the opportunity to read the
				administrative rules.
(2) Rules
				established by the licensee shall be posted on a sign near the front of the
				playing area.
a. Rules shall be in large,
				easily readable print and shall include:
(1)
				The name and mailing address of the licensee;
(2) Prices to play; and
(3) Rules established by the licensee for the
				game.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.6 - Prizes

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Cash or merchandise prizes awarded for each game shall not
				  exceed $250 in value. Jackpot games are excepted and are governed by standards
				  in subrule 103.6(5). The exact amount of the prize shall be announced before
				  the beginning of each game.
(1) Prizes
				shall be recorded each occasion on the daily bingo summary (see Table A) as
				they are paid by listing the number of the game; the pattern required to win;
				the type, color, and series of cards used in the game; and the amount of the
				prize. The name, address, and social security number of each jackpot winner is
				required.
NOTE: Prizes of more than $600 require the deduction of 5
				  percent withholding taxes. See paragraph 103.6(5) V
(2) Prizes awarded in games with more than
				one winner shall be shared equally. It is permissible to round up or down,
				provided doing so does not exceed the maximum payout for that particular game.
Examples of prizes awarded in games with more than one
				  winner:
1. Two winners with a total of
				three bingos: Player 1 has two bingos in separate squares, and Player 2 has one
				bingo in one square. Player 1 receives 2/3 of the prize, and Player 2 receives
				1/3 of the prize.
2. Multiple
				winners equally splitting a prize with rounding to the nearest dollar: Six
				players all win the single $250 prize. The appropriate payout is $41.66 each,
				but rounding to the nearest dollar ($42) for each winner would result in a
				payout of $252, in violation of the maximum payout for a nonjackpot bingo
				game.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.7 - Workers

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(1) Each
				organization must have a responsible party listed on the application. The
				responsible party must be an active member of the organization and should be
				familiar with the requirements of the Iowa law and be aware of the bingo
				activities of the organization.
(2)
				Volunteers must be actively participating members of the licensed organization
				or must participate in an organization to which money will be
				dedicated.
(3) Paid workers shall
				not play during a bingo occasion in which they work. Persons conducting bingo
				shall not play during any bingo occasion conducted by the qualified
				organization for which they work. A person conducting bingo includes: persons
				overseeing the bingo games, persons controlling and accounting for the bingo
				occasion's net receipts, persons directing the work of bingo workers, and any
				persons having management or oversight responsibilities.
(4) A person receiving rent for a bingo
				location, either directly or indirectly, shall not be involved in, participate
				in, or be associated with the operation of bingo games.
(5) Anyone who sells bingo equipment or
				supplies to a bingo licensee shall not work for that licensee during a bingo
				occasion.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.8 - Expenses

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Expenses incurred exclusively and directly as a result of
				  bingo shall not exceed 40 percent of net receipts. Reasonable expenses within
				  the 40 percent limit are:
1. The
				license fee;
2. Withholding,
				unemployment or social security taxes;
3. Promotion cost;
4. Equipment and supply purchases;
5. Rent for bingo occasion;
6. Utilities for bingo occasion;
				and
7. Wages paid for bingo
				workers.
Expense items are allowed only when receipts or a paid
				  invoice and canceled check are available for review by the department.
(1) When the annual gross exceeds $10,000,
				expenses shall be paid from a bingo checking account. The licensee shall prove
				that all expenses were incurred exclusively and directly as a result of
				bingo.
(2) Expenses are not
				reasonable if the amount charged substantially exceeds the current rate or
				average retail cost of items or services purchased.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.9 - Location

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Bingo occasions may be conducted on premises either owned or
				  leased by the qualified organization.
1. All buildings in which bingo occasions are
				conducted must meet state or local standards for occupancy and
				safety.
2. The name of the licensee
				shall be posted on the sign of each building or location where bingo occasions
				are held.
3. A name which is
				closely associated with the licensee and which clearly identifies the lawful
				uses of the proceeds may also be used. Generic-type names, such as "Nelson
				Street Bingo" or "Uncle Bob's Bingo," shall not be used.
4. The rent shall not be related to nor be a
				percentage of the receipts.
5. The
				licensee may terminate any lease or rental agreement without paying a penalty
				or forfeiting money or a deposit. Damage deposit money is excepted.
6. The lessor of the building shall not
				participate in conducting bingo.
7.
				During a bingo occasion, the lessor shall not sell any beverage, food or any
				other merchandise in the room in which bingo is played.
8. Only one licensed qualified organization
				may conduct bingo occasions within the same structure or building.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.11 - Advertising

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An organization may advertise bingo or any gambling
				  activities legal under Iowa law.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  725.12.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.12 - Equipment

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Equipment shall be used as it is intended by the
				  manufacturer.
(1) A licensed
				organization shall conduct bingo games only with equipment it owns or borrows
				from another qualified organization. Use of equipment for which the licensed
				organization pays consideration directly or indirectly under the guise of a
				service charge is prohibited. No licensed organization may loan or borrow
				equipment, goods, or services in exchange for supplies. Equipment may not be
				rented or leased. This does not prohibit the purchase of equipment on contract.
No one who sells bingo equipment or supplies may participate
				  in conducting bingo directly or indirectly.
(2) Equipment used to conduct bingo must be
				maintained in good repair and sound working condition. No equipment shall be
				altered to create an advantage for anyone. Play shall progress so all players
				have an equal opportunity to win. Balls drawn must be the same size, shape,
				weight and balance. The container in which balls are held shall promote fair
				play. Balls shall tumble and circulate freely within the container during bingo
				games. All 75 balls must be in the container before each game begins.
				Verification of all 75 balls is required when requested by a
				participant.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.13 - Records

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Each qualified organization which conducts bingo occasions
				  shall record specific information. Records shall be current so the department
				  may review them at any time. The following records are required for each bingo
				  occasion:
(1) The daily bingo summary
				(see Table A) shall be a record of the following:
a. The name of each worker;
b. The social security number of paid
				workers;
c. Compensation of any
				worker;
d. The number of players
				present; and
e. A list of all games
				played including a description of each game, the cost to play each game, the
				number and category of bingo cards used for each game and the prize or prizes
				paid in each game. The summary shall also include the totals for the occasion
				of the gross receipts, prizes awarded and the jackpot prize amounts.
The daily bingo summary must be signed by a caller and
				  another member of the organization. Records shall be maintained for three years
				  for review by the department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.14 - Bingo Checking Account

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A qualified organization whose bingo occasions exceed $10,000
				  in annual gross receipts shall maintain a separate bingo checking account. The
				  checking account shall be established within one day of attaining
				  $10,000.
(1) Bingo receipts, less the
				amount awarded as cash prizes, shall be deposited in the bingo checking account
				on the same or the next business day after the occasion. Other funds shall not
				be deposited in the bingo account. Interest earned on deposits in a bingo
				checking or savings account shall be treated the same as proceeds of bingo
				occasions.
Exception: Limited funds of the organization may be deposited
				  to pay initial or unexpected emergency expenses. The amount of nonbingo funds
				  deposited in the bingo account shall not exceed $7,500. Records shall be kept
				  which identify this money.
(2) Payments shall be paid from the bingo
				account in accordance with the requirements of Iowa Code section 99B.2l. Wages
				shall not be paid by cash.
(3) The
				bingo account shall be used for both of the following events:
a. One qualified organization satisfies the
				dedication requirement by donating funds to another organization over which the
				licensed organization has no control; or
b. A qualified organization licensee is
				satisfying the dedication requirement by spending funds to further the
				charitable, educational, religious, public, patriotic or civic purposes of its
				own organization.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.15 - Bingo Savings Account and Bingo Change Fund

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(1)
Bingo savings account.
When an organization places bingo receipts in any savings account, bingo funds
				shall be separate and recognizable from all other funds of the same
				organization. All funds in a bingo savings account shall be transferred into
				that account from a bingo checking account. Funds shall be transferred back to
				the bingo checking account before they are spent.
(2)
Bingo change fund.
Moneys used as a change fund, if necessary, should be provided by the
				organization for each bingo occasion. The change fund can increase or decrease
				as appropriate for the anticipated participation in the bingo occasion. The
				balance of the change fund at the end of the fiscal year must be dedicated by
				July 30 and reported as required by rule
				481-103.16 (10A,99B). The
				fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year. The change
				fund should be maintained in a secure manner.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  99B.2(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.16 - Annual Gambling Reports

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(1) Each organization which conducts bingo
				shall submit a report to the department by January 31 of each year for the
				prior calendar year period of January 1 through December 31. When the due date
				is on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the report is due the next business
				day.
(2) Annual gambling reports
				may be completed online by visitingdia.iowa.govand clicking the link for
				"Social and Charitable Gambling." A paper version of the annual gambling report
				may be obtained from the Social and Charitable Gambling Unit, Iowa Department
				of Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa
				50319-0083; or by telephone (515)281-6848.
(3) The department may require a qualified
				organization to submit records of specific occasions with the annual
				report.
(4) All transactions of any
				school group or parent support group using a schoolwide license shall be on the
				annual report.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department › Games of Skill, Chance, Bingo and Raffles › Chapter 103 - Bingo › Rule 481-103.17 - Inspections and Audits

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Licensed organizations may be inspected or audited by a
				  representative of the department at any reasonable time.