GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
563.02
563.02
Purpose. The legislature declares that:
563.02(1)
(1) All phases of the conduct of bingo and raffles, except bingo games using free cards and donated prizes for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, should be closely controlled by appropriate laws and rules which should be strictly and uniformly enforced throughout this state.
563.02(2)
(2) The conduct of bingo, raffles and all attendant activities, except bingo games using free cards and donated prizes for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, should be so regulated as to discourage commercialization of bingo and raffles in all forms and to ensure the maximum use of the profits of bingo exclusively for proper and legitimate expenditures.
563.02(3)
(3) It is a matter of statewide concern to foster and support proper and legitimate expenditures and to prevent commercialized gambling, participation by criminal and other undesirable elements and diversion of funds from usage for proper and legitimate expenses.
563.02 Annotation
The state may not enforce bingo laws on Indian reservations. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin v. State of Wisconsin,
518 F. Supp. 712 (1981).
563.03
563.03
Definitions. In this chapter:
563.03(1m)
(1m) "Bingo" means a game of chance in which players pay a consideration in order to participate, in which 75 numbered objects are available for selection, and those objects actually selected are selected on a random basis, and in which each player participates by means of cards sold, rented or used only at the time and place of the game, each card containing 5 rows of 5 spaces each, each space printed with a number from 1 to 75, except the central space, which is marked "FREE". Winners are determined and prizes awarded on the basis of possessing a bingo card on which some combination of numbers are printed and conform to the numbered objects selected at random based on a predetermined winning arrangement. "Bingo" as used in this chapter shall not mean any game using free cards and donated prizes, if any, for which no payment of consideration is made by participants.
563.03(2)
(2) "Bingo occasion" means a single gathering or session at which a series of successive bingo games is played.
563.03(3)
(3) "Bingo supplies and equipment" means all cards, boards, sheets, markers, pads or other supplies, devices or equipment designed for use in the play of bingo.
563.03(4e)
(4e) "Calendar" means a tabular register of days covering not less than one nor more than 12 calendar months that is used or intended to be used for a calendar raffle.
563.03(4m)
(4m) "Calendar raffle" means a raffle for which a drawing is held and a prize awarded on each date specified in a calendar.
563.03(5)
(5) "Department" means the department of administration.
563.03(5m)
(5m) "Division of gaming" means the division of gaming in the department.
563.03(6)
(6) "Extra regular card" means a nondisposable card which affords additional opportunities to play in a regular bingo game to be played at a bingo occasion.
563.03(7)
(7) "Gross receipts" means total receipts received from the conduct of bingo including, but not limited to, receipts from the sale, rental or use of regular bingo cards, extra regular cards, special bingo cards and bingo supplies.
563.03(9)
(9) "Licensed organization" means an organization licensed under this chapter to conduct bingo.
563.03(10)
(10) "Limited period bingo" means the conduct of bingo for a period of not more than 4 out of 5 consecutive days in any one year at a festival, bazaar, picnic, carnival or similar special function conducted by a licensed organization.
563.03(11)
(11) "Premises" means any room, hall, enclosure, tent or outdoor area in which bingo is being played.
563.03(12)
(12) "Profit" means the gross receipts collected from one or more bingo occasions, less reasonable sums necessarily and actually expended for bingo supplies and equipment, prizes, utilities, license fees and taxes.
563.03(12e)
(12e) "Proper and legitimate expenditure" means an expenditure made by an organization for any of the following:
563.03(12e)(a)
(a) Any purpose for which the organization is organized.
563.03(12e)(b)
(b) The advancement, improvement or benefit of the organization, if the amount of the expenditure does not exceed the fair market value of the advancement, improvement or benefit.
563.03(12m)
(12m) "Raffle" means a game of chance in which tickets or calendars are sold and a drawing for prizes is held.
563.03(13)
(13) "Regular bingo card" means a nondisposable card issued to a person upon payment of the admission fee which affords a person the opportunity to participate in all regular games played at a bingo occasion.
563.03(14)
(14) "Regular bingo game" means a bingo game in which a person, upon payment of an admission, is issued a regular bingo card and may purchase or rent extra regular cards.
563.03(14t)
(14t) "Senior citizen community center" means a public place in which recreational or social activities are made available primarily to individuals who are 55 years of age or older.
563.03(15)
(15) "Special bingo card" means a disposable, specially marked bingo card which affords a person the opportunity to participate in a special bingo game to be played at a bingo occasion.
563.03(16)
(16) "Special bingo game" means any bingo game which is not a regular bingo game and which is played with special bingo cards.
DUTIES AND POWERS
563.04
563.04
General duties of the department. The department shall:
563.04(2)
(2) Conduct hearings on the suspension or revocation of a license for violation of this chapter or any rules promulgated under it.
563.04(3)
(3) Promulgate rules under
ch. 227 relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, suspension and revocation of bingo and raffle licenses and the conduct of bingo under this chapter.
563.04(4)
(4) Approve and establish a standard set of bingo cards comprising a consecutively numbered series and prescribe by rule the manner in which such cards are to be reproduced and distributed to a licensed organization.
563.04(5)
(5) Prescribe appropriate forms necessary to carry out this chapter.
563.04(6)
(6) Issue, renew and amend licenses:
563.04(6)(b)
(b) To a member designated by the organization who is responsible for the gross receipts.
563.04(7)
(7) Issue and renew licenses to suppliers of bingo supplies and equipment.
563.04(8)
(8) Have power to temporarily suspend any license.
563.04(10)
(10) Refer for investigation potential or actual violations of this chapter and rules promulgated under it to the district attorney of the county in which a bingo occasion will be or was held.
563.04(11)
(11) Make a continuous study of the operation of this chapter to ascertain if there are defects herein which jeopardize or threaten to jeopardize the purpose of this chapter; and make a continuous study of the operation and administration of similar laws which may be in effect in other states.
563.04(13)
(13) Establish the style, content and format of all licenses issued under this chapter.
563.05
563.05
Powers and duties of department. 563.05(2)
(2) The department may promulgate rules requiring holders of licenses issued under this chapter to post a notice in a conspicuous place where a bingo occasion or raffle drawing is conducted describing the procedures for filing a complaint against the holder.
563.05(3)
(3) The department may promulgate rules specifying the number of business days within which the department must review and make a determination on an application for a permit, as defined in
s. 560.41 (2), that is issued under this chapter.
563.05(4)
(4) The department may promulgate rules defining procedures to be used by the department for receiving, filing and investigating complaints, for commencing disciplinary proceedings and for conducting hearings under this chapter.
563.05(5)
(5) No employee in the division of gaming who performs any duty related to bingo or raffles or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in
s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:
563.05(5)(a)
(a) Have any direct or indirect interest in any person who is licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.
563.05(5)(b)
(b) Accept or agree to accept money or any thing of value from any person who is licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.
563.051
563.051
Bingo and raffle security. The department may do any of the following:
563.051(1)
(1) Provide all of the security services for the bingo and raffle operations under this chapter.
563.051(2)
(2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of bingo and raffle operations under this chapter.
563.051(3)
(3) Audit the bingo and raffle operations under this chapter.
563.051(4)
(4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.
563.051(5)
(5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.
563.051(6)
(6) If the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice chooses not to investigate a report under
sub. (5), coordinate an investigation of the suspected criminal activity with local law enforcement officials and district attorneys.
563.051 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
563.055
563.055
Cancellation of license; reinstatement. 563.055(1)
(1) If the holder of a license issued under this chapter pays a fee required under
s. 563.13 (4),
563.22 (2) or
563.92 (2) by check and the check is not paid by the bank upon which the check is drawn, the department may cancel the license on or after the 60th day after the department receives the notice from the bank, subject to
sub. (2).
563.055(2)
(2) At least 20 days before canceling a license, the department shall mail a notice to the holder that informs the holder that the check was not paid by the bank and that the holder's license may be canceled on the date determined under
sub. (1) unless the holder does all of the following before that date:
563.055(2)(a)
(a) Pays the fee for which the unpaid check was issued.
563.055(2)(b)
(b) Pays the charge for an unpaid draft established by the depository selection board under
s. 20.905 (2).
563.055(3)
(3) Nothing in
sub. (1) or
(2) prohibits the department from extending the date for cancellation to allow the holder additional time to comply with
sub. (2) (a) and
(b).
563.055(4)
(4) A cancellation of a license under this section completely terminates the license and all rights, privileges and authority previously conferred by the license.
563.055(5)
(5) The department may reinstate a license that has been canceled under this section only if the previous holder complies with
sub. (2) (a) and
(b) and pays a $30 reinstatement fee.
563.055(6)
(6) All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.505 (8) (jm).
563.10
563.10
Rules governing commingling of receipts restricted. Notwithstanding
ss. 227.11 (2),
227.24 (1) (a) and
563.04 (3), the department may not promulgate any emergency rule relating to the commingling of bingo and raffle receipts unless it can clearly establish that commingling will occur without such rule and that the rule will effectively prevent commingling. The department shall set forth any such finding in its proposed rule. If upon review under
s. 227.40, the court finds that the finding of fact upon which any emergency rule relating to such commingling is based is unsupported by clear and convincing evidence, the rule is invalid.
LICENSING
563.11
563.11
License to conduct bingo. 563.11(1)
(1) Any bona fide religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans' organization or any organization, other than the state or any political subdivision of the state, to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes or state income or franchise tax purposes, may apply to the department for a license to conduct bingo. In this subsection, "service organization" includes all of the following:
563.11(2)(a)(a) Prior to applying for a license, an organization listed under
sub. (1) shall:
563.11(2)(a)1.
1. Be incorporated in this state as a nonprofit corporation or organized in this state as a religious or nonprofit organization.
