Current through September 17, 2024
Section 316-35-213 - LIMITED PERIOD BINGO213.01 Any Class I or Class II bingo licensee is eligible to request a limited period bingo authorization from the Department. A limited period bingo is a bingo occasion which the Department authorizes a licensed organization to conduct in addition to the organization's regularly scheduled bingo occasions. 213.01A A restricted limited period bingo is a limited period bingo where individuals under 18 years of age are allowed to play bingo, no prize exceeds $ 25.00 in value, and no alcoholic beverages may be served. 213.02 A licensed organization seeking to conduct a limited period bingo occasion must request authorization from the Department, in writing, at least ten (1 0) days in advance of the beginning of the limited period bingo occasion. The request shall be signed by the bingo chairperson or gaming manager of the licensed organization and must include:213.02A The date or dates of the limited period bingo occasion; 213.02B The location where the limited period bingo occasion is to be conducted;213.02C The daily starting and ending time of the limited period bingo occasion; and213.02D An indication of whether individuals under 18 years of age will be all owed to play bingo. Upon approval of the request, the Department will issue the licensed organization a limited period bingo authorization which must be posted at the location during the time of the limited period bingo occasion.
213.03 A licensed organization may be issued no more than four limited period bingo authorizations in any 12 - month period beginning October 1 of each year, for an aggregate total of not more than 12 days in duration. 213.03A A licensed organization may use all 12 days of limited period bingo for one authorization or divide the 12 days available among two, three, or four authorizations. For example, a licensed organization may conduct a seven - day limited period bingo occasion in the summer and a five - day limited period bingo occasion in the fall.213.03B In the event that a limited period bingo occasion extends into a new 12 - month period, the beginning date stated on the limited period bingo authorization form issued by the Department shall be the determining factor as to which 12 - month period the limited period bingo shall be attributable.213.04 Unless specifically provided otherwise in these regulations, limited period bingo occasions are to be conducted in the same manner as prescribed for regular bingo occasions, an d are subject to the same prize restrictions, record keeping, reporting, and tax requirements.213.05 A licensed organization shall not award a prize that exceeds $1,000.00 in value in any single limited period bingo game or that exceeds $ 25.00 in value in any single restricted limited period bingo game. 213.05A The aggregate value of all bingo prizes awarded during a limited period bingo occasion or a restricted limited period bingo occasion shall not exceed $4,000.00 per day for each day of the limited or restricted limited period bingo. For purposes of this regulation, "day" means a calendar day.213.06 Alcoholic beverages may be served at a limited period bingo occasion. Alcoholic beverages may not be served at a restricted limited period bingo occasion.316 Neb. Admin. Code, 35, § 213
Sections 9 - 202, 9 - 214, 9 - 226, 9 - 232.01, 9 - 232.03, 9 - 239, 9 - 241.02, 9 - 241.03, 9 - 241.06, 9 - 241.07, 9 - 241.08, 9 - 241.10, and 9 - 255.02, R.R.S. 1997. March 10, 2002.