HB 207 -- Satellite Bingo

Sponsor:  Wagner

This bill:

(1)  Includes "satellite bingo" with "bingo" as a licensed gaming
activity and requires satellite bingo operators to follow the
same licensing procedures and regulations required for
organizations licensed to conduct bingo games;

(2)  Requires that all net proceeds derived from state taxes
relating to satellite bingo be deposited in the Bingo for
Education Fund;

(3)  Requires organizations wishing to conduct satellite bingo
games to become members of the satellite bingo network;

(4)  Allows a satellite bingo broadcaster to market the satellite
bingo concept to any organization licensed to operate bingo
games;

(5)  Requires the satellite bingo broadcaster to install the
equipment necessary for each member of the satellite bingo
network to participate in the satellite bingo games;

(6)  Explains the specific obligations of the satellite bingo
broadcaster;

(7)  Explains the method by which a satellite bingo producer is
selected and his specific obligations;

(8)  Requires each member of the satellite bingo network to pool
a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of bingo cards so that
their customers can play for the progressive prize;

(9)  Allows only one satellite bingo game to be played per day;

(10)  Allows only three types of prizes to be awarded for any one
game:  the progressive prize, the bonus prize, and the
consolation prize;

(11)  Allocates the percentage of total revenue collected from
the sale of bingo cards at all the bingo halls of all the members
of the satellite bingo network that will be used to pay out the
three types of prizes;

(12)  Requires that, if no customer wins the progressive prize
for a particular game, the prize money accumulates and is added
to the next game's progressive prize until the prize is won;

(13)  Requires that numbers will be called until at least one
customer in the whole satellite network wins the bonus prize.  If
there is more than one winner, the winners will split the bonus
prize equally;

(14)  Requires that numbers will be called until at least one
customer at each bingo hall wins the consolation prize.  If there
is more than one winner at any particular bingo hall, the winners
will split the consolation prize equally;

(15)  States that any revenues required by the state will be paid
by the satellite bingo broadcaster based on the collective number
of bingo cards sold;

(16)  Explains the role of volunteer staff at each of the members
of the satellite bingo network; and

(17)  Defines several new terms, including "satellite bingo,"
"satellite bingo broadcaster," "satellite bingo network," and
"satellite bingo producer."

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am