Code of Alabama - Title 45: Local Laws - Section 45-42-150.05 - Bingo games ­ Equipment; prize and conduct limitations

Section 45-42-150.05 - 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, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Section 45­42­150.04.

(b) Prizes given by any qualified nonprofit organization for the playing of bingo games shall not exceed the cash amount or gifts of equivalent value of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) during any bingo session.

(c) A permit holder shall not advertise a bingo session except by announcement at a regular session of bingo.

(d) A permit holder shall display its bingo license conspicuously at the location where the bingo game is conducted.

(e) A permit holder shall conduct bingo games only at the single location specified in the application of the permit holder.

(f) A permit holder, pursuant to Section 45­42­150.02, shall not conduct more than one bingo session during any one calendar week not to exceed five hours in duration and no session shall be played after 11:30 p.m. All bingo sessions shall be held Monday to Saturday, inclusive, and no bingo shall be played on a Sunday. No alcoholic beverages shall be served during any bingo session.

(g) No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to play 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 conducting any game of bingo pursuant to this article.

(Act 2000­124, p. 179, § 6.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021