Senate Bill 1236 - Bingo and Raffles Summary

• Repeals sections 67-7703 through 67-7706, eliminating the bingo-raffle advisory board and transferring its functions to the state lottery commission.

• Changes terminology throughout the code from "must" to "shall" and updates references from the advisory board to the state lottery commission for approval of bingo games and operations.

• Increases maximum raffle prize values from $1,000 to $5,000 for cash prizes and removes limits on merchandise prizes if not redeemable for cash.

• Increases administrative expense allowance for bingo operations from 18% to 25% of gross revenues, with wages capped at $250 or 0.1% of annual gross revenues per session.

• Increases maximum electronic bingo cards per game from 54 to 108 faces and revises reporting requirements for charitable organizations conducting bingo and raffle operations, effective July 1, 2024.