N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4820.51

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 4820.51 - Pre-drawn bingo game; use of commission-approved tear-open or sealed bingo face-cards

Pre-drawn bingo game means a special bingo game in which a pre-determined number of bingo balls are pre-picked at random from the receptacle, and in which either a predetermined primary prize or a consolation prize will be awarded based on whether or not a player obtains a winning full-card bingo pattern in the number of calls specified in the application for bingo license and on the bingo program. Pre-drawn bingo games may be conducted as an early bird game in which the primary and consolation prize is based on a percentage of the gross receipts from bingo opportunities sold pursuant to section 4820.50 of this Part, as a progressive game in which the primary prize is increased after each occasion that the winning pattern is not obtained within the specified number of calls pursuant to section 4820.20 of this Part, or the prizes may be based on fixed primary and consolation prizes listed on the organization's application for license and bingo program. Each pre-drawn bingo game shall be conducted as follows:

(a) the number of balls to be pre-drawn shall be listed on the application for bingo license and the bingo program;

(b) the time that the pre-drawing of the balls shall commence, and the time that the game will begin, shall be specified on the application for bingo license and on the bingo program;

(c) the pre-drawing of the numbers shall begin not more than 45 minutes prior to the start of the game, and shall not begin unless there are a number of players equal to at least 10 percent of the bingo seating capacity present to verify the integrity of the pre-drawing of the numbered balls;

(d) the initial number of calls required to win the primary prize shall not be less than 48;

(e) an announcement shall be made immediately prior to the start of the game informing all attendees of the maximum number of calls required to win the primary prize and the amount of the consolation prize in the event that a winning full-card pattern is not obtained within the specified number of calls. An inquiry shall then be made to determine whether or not there are any holders of winning bingo face-cards based on the pre-drawn numbers appearing on the display board. If there is a winner, the scheduled primary prize shall be awarded. If there is no winner, the caller shall immediately draw and announce an additional ball or balls until a winner is determined, and either a primary prize or a consolation prize shall be awarded, depending on the number of calls required to obtain the winning full-card pattern;

(f) pre-drawn bingo games shall be conducted using only commission-approved tear-open or sealed bingo opportunities, which shall be constructed in such a manner, and of such material, so as to prevent the viewing of the numbers printed thereon until the purchasing player opens the opportunity by tearing off perforated edges or otherwise breaking a secured seal thereon enclosing the face-card. All bingo opportunities used in pre-drawn games shall be marked with indelible ink daubers;

(g) tear-open or sealed bingo opportunities shall not be exchanged, except as otherwise permitted by section 4820.12 of this Part, unless the tear-open or sealed bingo opportunities provided in the exchange are of a different color and series than the opportunities originally sold, and that the player exchanging an opportunity is sold two of the different colored opportunities for the same price as the original opportunity surrendered. Each tear-open or sealed bingo opportunity exchanged shall be permanently defaced and retained by the licensed authorized organization until the BC-7 has been filed with the municipality;

(h) pre-drawn bingo games shall be conducted either as the first game of an occasion, or as the first game following an intermission, unless the licensed authorized organization has an additional bingo receptacle, and at least one bingo display board or television monitor located in each room in which bingo is conducted designated and used solely to display the pre-drawn letters and numbers. The receptacle, the caller and the assistant caller pre-drawing balls from the receptacle shall be visible to the majority of players.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4820.51