Section Lot 7003.03 - Licensing Requirements of Gaming Consultants(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, II(b), no person shall receive compensation for providing gaming related services, as described in (b) below, unless licensed by the commission as a gaming consultant, and the services to be provided are agreed to in writing, in advance of said services being provided.(b) An individual shall be deemed as providing gaming related services when he or she participate in the management or operation of the charitable gaming event, or handles, manages, oversees, or disburses any of the funds derived from the operation of the charitable gaming event.(c) Gaming related services shall include the following: (1) Providing consultation services;(2) Managing the operation of a bingo event, including: a. Providing direct on-site supervision of the bingo event; orb. Coordinating volunteers;(3) Participating in the operation of the bingo event, including: a. Selling bingo papers and supplies;b. Acting as, or providing assistance to, the ball caller; orc. Determining winners or distributing prizes;(4) Providing record keeping services relative to the bingo event;(5) Preparing reports and other forms;(6) Developing or arranging advertising; or(7) Providing security or advertising services for the bingo event.(d) A gaming consultant shall not be a licensed distributor or manufacturer, be employed by a distributor or manufacturer, or have any direct or indirect financial relationship with a distributor or manufacturer. (e) All individuals providing services on behalf of a licensed entity shall also be licensed as a gaming consultant prior to offering such services.(f) To obtain a gaming consultant license, the applicant shall submit the following to the commission: (1) A completed and accurate "Gaming Consultant Application" form (1/2020), which shall include a certification affirming that:a. The applicant is 18 years of age or older, and does not have a criminal record as prohibited by RSA 287-E: 7, VI;b. The applicant will abide by RSA 287-E, Lot 7000 and Lot 7100, as applicable, in the performance of his or her duties as a licensed gaming consultant;c. The information provided on the application and on any of the supporting documentation is true, accurate and complete and that there are no willful misrepresentations in or falsifications of the information provided; andd. Any amendments or corrections to the provided documents will be submit to the commission within 15 days of any event that resulted in a change, or the discovery of the inaccuracy;(2) Copies of all agreements with charitable organizations relative to gaming consultant services, enacted in accordance with (i) below; and(3) Payment of the licensing fee of $100, as established by RSA287-E:4, II-b.(g) Applicants for a gaming consultant license shall submit the application and all related documentation to the commission at least 45 days prior to the services being provided.(h) If at any time, the information provided in accordance with (f) above changes, or is otherwise found to be inaccurate, the gaming consultant shall submit updated or corrected information to the commission within 15 days of the event that resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.(i) All agreements between the gaming consultant and a charitable organization shall be enacted using the "Standard Form of Agreement for Gaming Consultants" form (1/2020);(j) The gaming consultant shall submit all amended agreements to the commission prior to the agreement going into effect, and attest in writing that the agreement complies with the requirements set forth in this part. (k) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, no individual who has been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years, or a class B misdemeanor within the past 5 years and neither of which has been annulled, or who has violated any of the statutes or rules governing charitable gaming in the past in this or any other state shall operate a bingo event or participate in the sale of lucky 7 tickets licensed under this chapter. N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7003.03
Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13067, Effective 6/26/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revision Notes #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Lot 7000).