§ 19-119. Electronic video bingo.

(a)

Electronic video bingo machines as defined in section 19-112 may be made available at any location licensed under this article for charitable bingo, provided that all requirements of this article not in conflict with the provisions of this section are met.

(b)

Any such electronic bingo machine shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions concerning its operation and use:

(1)

The cost of each game play shall not be less than twenty-five cents ($0.25) nor more than one dollar ($1.00), except as otherwise provided in state law.

(2)

Payout shall not be less than eighty (80) percent and not more than ninety-four (94) percent of the total amount wagered, except as otherwise provided in state law.

(3)

The maximum prize awarded shall not be more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), except as otherwise provided in state law.

(4)

A machine shall dispense no cash, only tickets verifiable as valid indicating the prize amount.

(5)

A machine shall play the game of bingo as defined in this article and as described in state law, except that a random number generator in the machine shall replace the drawing of numbered objects from a receptacle, and may play "cover-all bingo" in which all numbers of the card must be covered.

(6)

A machine shall allow the player a choice of cards on which to play and must show a "bingo" at the end of play.

(7)

A machine shall allow only a linear-based payout in which the amount of the payout follows a straight line progression in direct proportion of the amount wagered.

(8)

A machine shall provide for an electronic readout giving, at a minimum, a summary of total wagers, total plays, total payout, and current prize allotment since the last date of summary or the last date of reset of the machine.

(9)

No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall assist in the holding, operation, or conducting of electronic video bingo games.

(c)

An electronic bingo machine may be leased by any holder of a bingo license issued pursuant to this article. However, in no case shall any lease agreement entered into authorize the lessor to receive a percentage or the receipts from the machine.

(d)

Only cash prizes may be awarded winners of the games on an electronic bingo machine.

(e)

At least forty-five (45) percent of the net win from the electronic video bingo machine must be paid to the licensee owning or leasing it, except as otherwise provided in state law.

(f)

Not more than thirty-five (35) electronic video bingo machines may be located or used at any licensed location.

(Ord. No. 031-2008, § VIII, 5-27-08)