HB 203 -- Multihall and Satellite Bingo

Sponsor:  Salva

This bill changes the laws regarding bingo and authorizes the
game of multihall bingo.  The bill:

(1)  Includes "multihall bingo" with "bingo" as a licensed gaming
activity and requires multihall 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 multihall bingo be deposited in the Bingo for
Education Fund;

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

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

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

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

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

(8)  Requires each member of the multihall 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 multihall 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 multihall 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 multihall 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 multihall bingo broadcaster based on the collective number
of bingo cards sold;

(16)  Requires orientation and training of the volunteer staff of
the members of the multihall bingo network on the use of
multihall equipment; and

(17)  Removes the requirement that the number of eligible
organizations applying for a bingo license not exceed five.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm