§45-28-150.09. Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations.

(a) Bingo may not be conducted with any equipment which is not owned, being purchased, or being rented at a reasonable rate by the permit holder.

(b) Prizes given by any organization for the playing of bingo games shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session, and shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for any calendar week.

(c) A permit holder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permit holder to advertise bingo, the permit holder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permit holder.

(d) A permit holder shall conduct bingo games only at the location specified in the permit holder’s application.

(e) No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to play, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, any game or games of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article. No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to conduct or assist in the conduct of any game of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article.

(Act 89-463, p. 942, §10; Act 94-135, p. 176, §1.)