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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 996 2022 Regular Session Bryant
GAMBLING/CHARITABLE: Provides relative to the operation of charitable bingo
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Relative to sessions for games of chance, changes session limitations from not
more than one per calendar day per licensee to not more than one per calendar
day per premises.
2.Provides that coastal conservation associations shall be exempt from the present
law requirement to obtain a charitable gaming license or a special charitable
gaming license from the office of charitable gaming within the Dept. of
Revenue, strictly for the purpose of conducting raffles.
3.Defines "coastal conservation association".
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law (R.S. 4:707(H)) requires a person or organization to obtain a license from the
office of charitable gaming within the Dept. of Revenue to hold, operate, or conduct any
game of chance enumerated in present law.
Proposed law exempts coastal conservation associations from the present law requirement
to obtain a license, strictly for the purpose of conducting raffles.
Proposed law defines "coastal conservation association" as a member-based organization
domiciled in the state operated for the purpose of promoting marine wildlife and habitat
conservation and whose mission is to promote and enhance the present and future availability
of coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
Present law (R.S. 4:714(C)) provides that a member of a licensed charity must be present
during any bingo games.
Proposed law amends present law to require a member of the licensed charity to be present
only during call bingo games.
Present law (R.S. 4:724(B)) provides relative to requirements and restrictions for electronic
video bingo machines. Provides that the cost of each game shall not be less than 25¢ nor
more than one dollar.
Proposed law provides that the cost of each game shall not be less than 25¢ nor more than
four dollars. Further requires electronic video bingo machines to have a mechanism that
accepts any denomination of cash in the form of bills or tickets verifiable as valid indicating
the ticket value.
Present law (R.S. 4:732(B)(2)) provides that the mega jackpot for a progressive mega jackpot
bingo game, networked or linked together through the use of Electronic Bingo Card Dabber
Devices, may exceed the present law prize limit of $4,500, but shall not exceed $10,000.
Proposed law provides that the mega jackpot for a progressive mega jackpot bingo game,
networked or linked together through the use of Electronic Bingo Card Dabber Devices, may
exceed $4,500, but shall not exceed $30,000.
Present law (R.S. 4:732(I)) provides that sales of progressive mega jackpot bingo on an
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Electronic Bingo Card Dabber Device for any organization shall not exceed six games per
hour and shall not exceed the gross sales of bingo and pull-tabs in a single reporting quarter
for any organization. Authorizes the office of charitable gaming to suspend the sales of
progressive mega jackpot bingo for any organization that violates present law until the
organization becomes compliant.
Proposed law amends present law to provide that the sales of progressive mega jackpot bingo
on an Electronic Bingo Card Dabber Device for any organization shall not exceed 30 games
per hour. Proposed law removes the present law prohibition that the sales shall not exceed
the gross sales of bingo and pull-tabs in a single reporting quarter for any organization.
Present law (R.S. 4:739(E)(1) and (2)) provides that no more than two electronic dabber
devices may be issued to any patron who has purchased bingo paper packs for use with the
device. Further requires at least one electronic dabber device to be used as a back up in the
event a device in play malfunctions.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law (R.S. 4:740(A)) provides for the definition of a session, which shall not exceed
eight consecutive hours with a minimum of 12 hours between sessions. Provides that a
session of keno or bingo when the licensee possesses a special license is limited to six
consecutive hours. Provides that sessions are limited to not more than one session per
calendar day per licensee.
Proposed law amends present law to remove the minimum of twelve hours between sessions.
Authorizes a licensee to operate no more than five premises for the purpose of charitable
gaming activities. Provides that a session of keno or bingo when the licensee possesses a
special license is limited to eight consecutive hours. Provides that sessions are limited to not
more than one session per calendar day per premises.
(Amends R.S. 4:714(C), 724(B)(1) and (9), 732(B)(2) and (I), and 740(A); Adds R.S.
4:707(E)(7) and (H)(4) and 724(B)(10); Repeals R.S. 4:739(E)(1) and (2))
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