CONDUCT OF BINGO
563.51
563.51
Restrictions on the conduct of bingo. 563.51(1)
(1)
Who conducts. Only a person licensed under
s. 563.15 shall conduct bingo.
563.51(2t)
(2t) Prohibited places. Bingo may not be conducted at a place owned, operated or controlled by a person who has been convicted of having operated a gambling place within the past 5 years.
563.51(3)
(3) Who may play. Except for limited period bingo, only persons who pay for regular bingo cards may participate as a player in a regular or special bingo game.
563.51(4)
(4) Sufficient space to play. Purchase of a regular bingo card shall entitle each player to a place with sufficient room in which to play.
563.51(7)(a)(a) A licensed organization shall purchase or receive bingo supplies and equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo only from a licensed supplier or another licensed organization.
563.51(7)(b)
(b) Any equipment used in the conduct of bingo shall be owned absolutely by the licensed organization or borrowed from another licensed organization without payment of any compensation therefor by the licensed organization.
563.51(7)(c)
(c) The equipment and supplies used in the conduct of bingo shall be maintained in good repair and sound condition.
563.51(8)
(8) Profits used for proper and legitimate expenditures. The profits from any bingo game shall be used exclusively for proper and legitimate expenditures of the licensed organization.
563.51(9)
(9) Limitation on value of prizes. No prize in a single bingo game shall exceed $250. The aggregate value of prizes at any bingo occasion may not exceed $1,000 except by the amount resulting from the awarding of minimum prizes under
sub. (27).
563.51(10)(a)(a) No licensed organization shall award any prize consisting of alcoholic or fermented malt beverages or an interest in real estate or securities.
563.51(10)(b)
(b) No bonus or additional prizes shall be awarded on the basis of either a specific arrangement of the numbers or the type of card required to win a game. No prize shall be determined on the basis of a specified number of calls.
563.51(11)
(11) Merchandise prizes. If any merchandise prize is awarded in a bingo game, its value shall be its current retail price. The current retail price of merchandise prizes donated to a licensed organization shall not be reported as an expenditure in its financial statement of bingo operations. No merchandise prize shall be redeemable or convertible into cash directly or indirectly by the licensed organization.
563.51(12)
(12) Management and operation of bingo. No person shall receive remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any bingo game.
563.51(13)
(13) Age limitations. No person under age 18 shall:
563.51(13)(a)
(a) Play any bingo game conducted by a licensed organization, unless accompanied by that person's parent, guardian or spouse.
563.51(14)
(14) Only proper and legitimate expenditures permitted. No expenditures other than proper and legitimate expenditures may be made in connection with the conduct of bingo by a licensed organization.
563.51(15)
(15) Regular bingo game fee. A fee of not more than $1 may be charged for admission to premises at which a regular bingo game is conducted. The fee entitles the person to participate, without additional charge, in all regular bingo games played at such bingo occasion, except that a fee of not more than $1 may be charged for each extra regular card.
563.51(16)
(16) Winners and prizes; same day. Each bingo winner shall be determined and every prize shall be awarded and delivered on the same day on which the bingo occasion is conducted.
563.51(18)
(18) Sale of supplies, merchandise and refreshments. In addition to the sale of bingo supplies by the licensed organization or the sale of food or refreshments, merchandise may be sold on the premises where bingo is conducted when authorized by the licensed organization.
563.51(19)
(19) Bingo cards; printing. Bingo cards shall be printed only on one side.
563.51(20)
(20) Separate count of bingo cards. The licensed organization shall keep an accurate, separate count of the number of regular bingo cards, extra regular cards and special bingo cards which are sold, rented or used. Such information shall be available for inspection at the close of the bingo occasion.
563.51(21)
(21) Price of bingo cards. Regular bingo cards, extra regular cards and special bingo cards shall each be assigned a specific price, and the price shall remain the same during a bingo occasion. At any time during a bingo occasion, a card may be changed at no additional cost. Cards shall be sold or rented only on the premises at which bingo is being conducted. A price list shall be posted where the regular bingo cards are distributed, setting forth the price of each type of card. Only the posted price may be charged. The regular bingo cards and the extra regular cards shall be readily distinguishable from each other.
563.51(22)(a)(a) The method of play in any bingo game and the utilization of bingo equipment and supplies shall be such that each player is afforded an equal opportunity to win.
563.51(22)(b)
(b) The objects to be drawn shall be essentially the same in size, color, shape, weight, balance and all other characteristics, so that at all times during the conduct of bingo, each object possesses the capacity for equal agitation with any other object within the receptacle.
563.51(22)(c)
(c) All 75 objects shall be present in the receptacle at the beginning of each bingo game.
563.51(22)(d)
(d) The announcement of all numbers drawn shall be clearly audible to the players present.
563.51(22)(e)
(e) When more than one room is used for any one bingo game, the receptacle and the caller and any assistant shall be in the room where the greatest number of players are present; and all numbers shall be announced in a manner clearly audible to the players in each room.
563.51(22)(f)
(f) Once removed, no object shall be returned to the receptacle until after the conclusion of the game.
563.51(22)(g)
(g) Immediately following the calling of each number in a bingo game, the caller shall turn that portion of the object which shows the number and letter to the players.
563.51(23)
(23) Number arrangement announced; prizes announced and posted. The particular arrangement of numbers required to be covered in order to win and the amount of the prize for each game shall be clearly described and audibly announced to the players immediately before each game. The amount of the prize for each bingo game also shall be posted where the regular bingo cards are distributed.
563.51(24)(a)(a) The numbers appearing on the winning card at the time a winner is determined shall be verified in the immediate presence of at least one disinterested player.
563.51(24)(b)
(b) At the time a winner is determined, any player may call for a verification of all numbers and of the objects remaining in the receptacle and not yet drawn. This verification shall be made in the immediate presence of the supervising member and at least one disinterested player.
563.51(26)
(26) Limit on hours of bingo. No bingo game may commence before 7 a.m. or after 12 midnight, except as provided in
s. 563.55.
563.51(27)
(27) More than one winner. When more than one player is found to be the winner on the call of the same number in the same bingo game, a cash prize shall be divided equally among the winners. The licensed organization may elect to round off the prize to any amount between the next lower dollar and the next higher dollar. Any licensed organization may elect to set a minimum prize of not exceeding $10 for each winner. When equal division of a merchandise prize is not possible, identical substitute prizes whose aggregate retail value is approximately equal to that of the designated prize may be awarded or a cash prize equal to the retail value may be divided among the winners as provided in this subsection.
563.51(28)
(28) Prohibited from playing. No licensed organization shall permit any person who is conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo on a bingo occasion to participate as a player on that occasion.
563.51(29)
(29) Bingo caller. No person may act as a caller in the conduct of any game of bingo unless the person:
563.51(29)(a)
(a) Has been a member in good standing of the licensed organization, the auxiliary of the licensed organization or the parent organization or a member of the local unit of the religious organization which the licensed organization is a member of for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the game or is the spouse of such a member.
563.51(29)(b)
(b) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, has never been convicted of a felony or, if convicted, has been pardoned or released from probation, extended supervision or parole for at least 5 years.
563.51 Annotation
A televised bingo program involving viewer participation violates this section and exposes the sponsoring organization and participating television station to prosecution under ss. 163.54 (now 563.73), 945.02 (3) and 945.03 (4) (now 945.03 (1m) (d)). 65 Atty. Gen. 80.
563.51 Annotation
The state's interest in preventing organized crime infiltration of a tribal bingo enterprise does not justify state regulation in light of the compelling federal and tribal interest supporting it. California v. Cabazon Band of Indians,
480 U.S. 202 (1987).
563.52
563.52
Limited period bingo. 563.52(1)
(1) In this section, "licensee" means a person licensed to conduct limited period bingo.
563.52(4)
(4) No admission fee shall be charged to play limited period bingo.
563.52(5)
(5) A fee of not more than 50 cents per game may be charged for a single card to participate in limited period bingo.
563.52(6)
(6) All other provisions in this chapter relating to regular bingo games shall apply to limited period bingo except as otherwise provided.
563.52 History
History: 1973 c. 156;
1975 c. 99;
1989 a. 147;
1991 a. 269 s.
782hd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.52.
563.53
563.53
Special bingo games. In addition to provisions in this chapter relating to regular bingo games, the following provisions shall apply to special bingo games:
563.53(1)
(1) All special bingo cards shall be in a form approved by the department.
563.53(2)
(2) Each special bingo card shall be used for one game only and shall be indelibly marked by the player while in use so as to render it void and unusable thereafter.
563.53(3)
(3) A fee of not more than 25 cents may be charged for each special bingo card.
563.53(4)
(4) Not more than 3 special bingo games shall be played at each bingo occasion.
563.55
563.55
Local ordinances. Any political subdivision of this state may enact an ordinance that extends the hours during which bingo may be played under
s. 563.51 (26).
563.55 History
History: 1973 c. 156;
1989 a. 147;
1991 a. 269 s.
782hp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.55.
REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
563.61
563.61
Report of bingo operations. 563.61(1)
(1) Each licensed organization shall file with the department, on a form prescribed by the department, a semiannual report of bingo operations for each 6-month period beginning on the date on which the organization's license is issued. The report is due on the 60th day after the last day of the reporting period. The report shall be accompanied by the payment of the gross receipts tax due. The licensed organization shall retain a copy of the report for its permanent records. The report shall include:
563.61(1)(a)
(a) The name and address of each supervising member and each member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts.
563.61(1)(b)
(b) The date, hour and address of each bingo occasion held during the reporting period.
563.61(1)(c)
(c) The number of games played at each bingo occasion held during the reporting period.
563.61(1)(d)
(d) An itemized statement of the gross receipts from each bingo occasion held during the reporting period, including gross receipts from sales of regular bingo cards, extra regular cards, special game cards and sale of supplies.
563.61(1)(e)
(e) An itemized statement of expenditures for each bingo occasion held during the reporting period, including amounts paid for prizes, bingo supplies and equipment, license fees and other expenses.
563.61(1)(em)
(em) An itemized statement of expenditures, if any, made during the reporting period by the licensed organization for the advancement, improvement or benefit of the licensed organization.
563.61(1)(f)
(f) A statement showing the balance in the licensed organization's bingo account and all deposits into and adjustments in the bingo account that were made during the reporting period.
563.61(1)(g)
(g) The name of the depository and the title and number of the account.
563.61(2)
(2) The report shall be signed by the member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts for the bingo occasion.
563.61(3)
(3) If no bingo games are held on a date when a license authorizes them to be held, a report to that effect shall be filed with the department.
563.62
563.62
Reports improperly filed. 563.62(1)
(1) The department may refuse to renew a license of an organization found to be delinquent in filing its financial statement or found to have filed an incomplete statement of bingo operations.
563.62(2)
(2) If a licensed organization fails to file a financial statement of bingo operations within 5 days after notification by the department of the delinquency, the department may suspend the license, pending the filing of the financial statement.
563.62(3)
(3) If the financial statement filed by a licensed organization is not fully, accurately and truthfully completed, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend a license until such time as a statement in proper form has been filed.
563.63(1)(1) Each licensed organization shall maintain one account which shall be designated as the "bingo account" and which shall be a regular or interest-bearing checking, share draft or negotiable order of withdrawal account from which canceled checks, share drafts or negotiable orders of withdrawal, or microfilm copies of any of them, may be obtained. All gross receipts derived from the conduct of bingo shall be deposited into the bingo account. No other receipts may be deposited in a bingo account. Deposits shall be made within 5 days following the date of a bingo occasion. All accounts shall be maintained in a financial institution located in this state.
563.63(2)(a)(a) All withdrawals from the bingo account shall be by checks or other drafts having preprinted consecutive numbers, signed by the duly authorized person and made payable to a specific person. Except as permitted in
par. (b), no such check or other draft shall be issued payable to "cash" or to "bearer".
563.63(2)(b)
(b) If more than one player is declared to be the winner on the call of the same number in the same bingo game and an equal division of the cash prize is $10 or less for each winner, a check for the game total prize may be issued to "Cash—Game #—" and the winners paid with cash from that check.
