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GA SB316

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gooch

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires that bingo numbers chosen by lot must be selected by a natural person who is physically located on the premises where the game is operated, prohibiting automated or remote number selection
  • Removes the existing daily prize limit for bingo games while retaining the weekly prize cap of $3,000 in cash or gifts of equivalent value per licensee
  • Prohibits a single licensee from exceeding the $3,000 weekly limit across any combination of locations operated by that licensee or its agents and employees
  • Prohibits two or more licensees from pyramiding prize valuations to circumvent the weekly prize limitation
  • Amends Georgia Code Title 16, Chapter 12 governing nonprofit bingo game regulations

Legislative Description

Bingo; remove the daily permissible prize limitation while preserving the weekly permissible prize limitation

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

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