A nonprofit organization that has obtained a permit under 23-5-706 shall conduct a casino night in compliance with the following conditions:
(1)
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), a casino night may not last more than 12 consecutive hours.
- (b) A casino night may be split into two separate, 6-consecutive hour sessions that may not be held on the same day but must be held in the same calendar year.
- (2) The casino night must be managed and operated only by members of the nonprofit organization that was issued the permit under 23-5-706. The members may not be compensated for their services.
- (3) Only merchandise or cash may be awarded as prizes.
- (4) Proceeds derived from the casino night, after payment of reasonable administrative expenses, may be used only for a civic, charitable, or educational purpose, and administrative expenses may not exceed 50% of the proceeds.
- (5) If cash prizes are awarded, the prizes for bingo and keno may not exceed the prize limits established in 23-5-412. Live card games must be limited to those authorized in 23-5-311, and the prizes may not exceed the prize amount established in 23-5-312.
- (6) A casino night may not include a card game tournament provided for in 23-5-317.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 171, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 101, L. 2007.