1. (a) The charitable organization shall conduct games in a manner that ensures that no person, player, employee, volunteer, or licensee engages in any act, practice, or course of conduct that would adversely affect the integrity or outcome of any bingo game.
2. (b) For each bingo event, the charitable organization shall designate a member of the charitable organization or engage a gaming consultant to act as the gaming manager.

3. (c) The gaming manager shall be responsible for:

   1. (1) Ensuring that the games are conducted in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter, and that illegal gambling is not conducted on the premises;
   2. (2) Determining program content, prize level requirements, and products to be purchased and put into play;
   3. (3) Overseeing the bingo event by reviewing and monitoring the conduct of the games, and supervising individuals involved in the operation;
   4. (4) Ensuring that all receipts and disbursements have been properly accounted for, and all source documents and inventory records are complete and reconciled;
   5. (5) Verifying proper accounting of all gambling expenditure, equipment, assets, and receipts;
   6. (6) Controlling the execution of the games, including payouts and the preparation of transaction records;
   7. (7) Ensuring that all security measures and internal controls are in place to protect the integrity of the games and gaming assets; and
   8. (8) Remaining on the premises during the bingo event to address and resolve any issues that occur during the bingo event.
4. (d) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:1, V-a, bingo shall only be played at a licensed commercial hall, or at a facility owned by a charitable organization or governmental subdivision.
5. (e) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:7, IX, the charitable organization shall not charge a fee for admission to bingo games.
6. (f) The charitable organization shall not charge for any door prize ticket.

7. (g) The total value of any individual door prizes shall not:

   1. (1) Exceed $500.00; and
   2. (2) Be pro-rated over multiple bingo events to meet the $500 limit.
8. (h) Except as allowed by RSA 287-E:10 and RSA 287-E:13, no individuals under 18 years of age shall be allowed in the gaming area while a bingo game is being conducted.
9. (i) Only individuals authorized in accordance with RSA 287-E:7, I and RSA 287-E:10-13 shall operate bingo games.
10. (j) When a charitable organization engages the services of one or more gaming consultants, the charitable organization shall ensure that a majority of the individuals participating in the operation of the bingo event are members of the charitable organization.

11. (k) Each person participating in the operation of a bingo event shall:

    1. (1) Wear on their outside clothing, in plain view, an identification insignia or badge measuring no less than 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches in size and indicates:

       1. a. The name of the individual working the event;
       2. b. The name of the charitable organization operating the event; and
       3. c. Either the word “member” or “gaming consultant” to indicate the individual’s authority to participate in the operation of the game. For the purposes of this paragraph, “member” refers to any individual authorized to assist with the operation in accordance with RSA 287-E:7, I; and
    2. (2) Be prohibited from purchasing lucky 7 tickets or playing bingo until after they are no longer working, and have returned all revenue and unsold tickets and cards in their possession to the organization’s chairperson, treasurer, or designee overseeing the event.
12. (l) Bingo papers and lucky 7 tickets shall not be made unavailable to other players or otherwise set aside for individuals working the bingo event to purchase once they are no longer working.
13. (m) Bingo paper sheets sold in packets shall not be taken apart and sold as individual sheets.

14. (n) The licensed organization shall:

    1. (1) Post the price structure for all bingo cards at the location in the premises where bingo cards are sold; and
    2. (2) Offer the same price structure for the purchase or use of all bingo cards, to all players at the bingo event.
15. (o) The price of a single bingo card, whether sold individually or as part of a sheet, package, or packet, shall not exceed $1 per card. Individual games that offer a multiple prize payout, based on prizes normally offered, shall also not exceed a cost of $1 per card.
16. (p) The charitable organization shall allow anyone to purchase a minimum of one card, sheet, package, or packet depending on what is being sold at a particular bingo game and shall not charge anyone more than the maximum price as specified in (o) above.

17. (q) A licensed charitable organization may have a graduated price structure for the purchase of different types or packets of bingo cards. The organization shall not offer discounts on the price charged for disposable paper bingo cards or packets unless the discounted cards or packets are of a different color and of a different series than the regular priced cards or packets. For example, a licensed organization might have the a price structure on disposable paper bingo cards or packets as demonstrated in Table 7006-1 below:

    Table 7006-1

    Regular Price

    Discounted Price

    3 ON Red Booklet $5.00

    3 ON Yellow Booklet 2 for $9.00

    6 ON Blue Booklet $9.00

    6 ON Green Booklet 2 for $15.00

    9 ON Orange Booklet 12.00

    9 ON Purple Booklet 2 for $20.00

18. (r) Prior to changing the price structure or adding a new card of packet to the price structure, the charitable organization shall ensure that a physical inventory is taken of the disposable paper bingo cards that are affected by the price change.
19. (s) A charitable organization shall not use the same serial numbered paper bingo cards for more than one game or group of games during a bingo event, unless the face of a card is a different color or a paper card tracking number is used.
20. (t) Prior to the calling of the first ball draw of each game, the criteria to win, including the winning game pattern, and the prize amount for each game shall be clearly described and audibly announced.
21. (u) With the exception of concealed-face games, no bingo cards or sheets shall be sold for use in any game after the first ball has been called for that game.

22. (v) The charitable organizations shall use:

    1. (1) A lighted game board; and
    2. (2) A mixing machine.
23. (w) Prior to the first bingo game of the day, the caller or operator shall announce that all of the balls are in the rack and are available for inspection by anyone who wishes to inspect the system.
24. (x) Before each game is started, the criteria to win, including pattern and any other requirements, shall be announced. This information shall also be posted or listed in the bingo event program.

25. (y) The caller or operator drawing the bingo balls during each game shall:

    1. (1) Draw one ball at a time;
    2. (2) Have no discretion over which ball is drawn;

    3. (3) After each ball is drawn:

       1. a. Clearly announce the letter and number of the drawn ball in such a manner that a typical player is able to hear the number being called;
       2. b. Display the ball in a manner that makes the ball visible to players throughout the gaming area, such as through the use of video monitors;
       3. c. Place the ball in a receptacle to prevent it from being placed back in the selection pool; and
       4. d. Indicate the ball using the lighted game board; and
    4. (4) Not use any electronic device capable of receiving communication by voice, text, or email.
26. (z) A winning card shall be verified by an individual authorized to participate in the operation of the event and one neutral player or person unless an electronic bingo card verifier is used, and the display of an electronic bingo card verifier is shown to all players on a monitor.

27. (aa) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XI, all prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered, or awarded in connection with any game or series of games conducted at the same bingo event shall not exceed the total value of $4,000, up to $500 of which may be provided by the commercial hall, except that:

    1. (1) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XIII, during any game or series of games conducted at any one bingo event by a charitable organization, no more than 4 winner take all games may be conducted in which the total amount paid by the players shall be divided among the winners of that game; and
    2. (2) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XV, a progressive coverall game shall not have a total of prize and bonus combined exceeding $3,000.
28. (ab) The charitable organization may offer prizes including door prizes, tokens, or awards, provided that the amount of those prizes, tokens, or awards are calculated as part of the daily prize limits specified in (aa) above.
29. (ac) The value of coupons awarded shall be included as part of the daily prize limit specified in (aa) above.
30. (ad) The charitable organization shall include the wholesale cost of any door prize, token, or award in the daily prize limit.
31. (ae) Except as required by Lot 7007.01(a)(2), the charitable organization shall have a separate checking account at a financial institute for depositing bingo and lucky 7 revenue, as required by RSA 287-E:9, IV.
32. (af) If the bingo event is cancelled, the charitable organization shall notify the commission in writing within 24 hours of the cancelation, as required by Lot 7004.04(q). Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in the organization forfeiting its right to a refund of the license fee for that game date.

Source. #13067, eff 6-26-20; ss by #14138, eff 11-27-24, EXPIRES: 11-27-34