§ 45-51-150.06 — Bingo Games - Certain Activities Prohibited; Value of Prizes

Alabama § 45-51-150.06

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 45: Local Laws
• Ch. 51: Montgomery County
• Art. 15: Gambling

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(a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued permits or licenses, pursuant to this article, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person in operating or promoting a bingo game in which the other person is substantially financially interested.
(b) All bingo cards shall be clearly marked with the name of the organization using the cards and it shall be unlawful for one qualified organization to use cards owned by another. Provided, however, with the consent of the sponsoring organization, any individual participant may use his or her personal card; this provision does not exempt such individual from any fees or charges
(c) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes in such a manner as to exceed the limits in cash or gifts of equivalent value as provided in Section 45-51-150.09. The term equivalent value shall mean the fair market value of the gift on the date the gift is given as the prize in a bingo game.
(d) Any qualified organization may deduct the reasonable expenses of operating and conducting its bingo games as permitted herein. Reasonable expenses shall be defined as including customary and usual business overhead expenses.
(e) No person shall pay consulting fees to any person for any services performed in relation to the operation or conduct of a bingo game.

Legislative History

(Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 7.)