Sec.7-169e-2. Conduct of games

In accordance with section 7-169e of the Connecticut General Statutes, the following provisions shall govern the conduct of amusement and recreation bingo games:

(1) A bingo occasion may be conducted between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a.m. and 10:00 o'clock p.m. on any day during the week.

(2) No license shall be required for an organization to operate or conduct a bingo occasion.

(3) No person other than an active member of the organization may participate in the conduct of a bingo occasion. No person shall be paid for conducting or assisting in the conduct of a bingo occasion.

(4) Each bingo occasion shall be conducted under the supervision of the ranking officer of the organization who shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with section 7-169e of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 7-169e-1 to 7-169e-6, inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(5) No person other than a member of the organization or guest shall participate as a player in any bingo occasion.

(6) No more than one dollar ($1) shall be charged for the opportunity to participate in a bingo occasion. Payment of the designated charge up to one dollar ($1) shall entitle a player to a card or sheet permitting him or her to participate in all bingo games played on each bingo occasion. In addition, the organization may sell each participant additional cards or sheets at a price not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) for each additional card or sheet.

(7) A bingo occasion shall be operated and conducted for the amusement and recreation of the members of the organization and their guests. All funds received for the opportunity to participate in a bingo occasion shall be used for prizes and reasonable expenses incurred in the operation of the bingo occasion.

(8) No organization shall conduct a bingo occasion unless it registers annually with the Division of Special Revenue, pays the annual registration fee required under section 7-169e of the Connecticut General Statutes, and obtains an identification number from the Division. Any organization wishing to conduct a bingo occasion shall file an application for registration, prescribed by the executive director, with the Division. The executive director shall, upon receipt of an application, determine whether the organization meets the statutory requirements, and if the executive director so determines, issue an identification number to the organization.

(9) Prizes for each single bingo occasion shall be of nominal value.

(Adopted effective September 29, 2009)