Senate Bill 1080 Summary

• Introduces "charitable gaming service provider" licensing category to replace "supplier" terminology, allowing entities to rent equipment, sell charity/numeral game tickets, and operate events for qualified organizations.

• Creates the "charitable gaming promotion and regulation fund" to receive unexpended licensing fees and revenue, with money used solely for promotion and regulation of charitable gaming activities.

• Increases bingo hall license fee from $50.00 to $75.00 per large or small bingo occasion per 7-day week, and establishes $300.00 annual license fee for charitable gaming service providers.

• Adds requirements for millionaire party events including location standards, age restrictions (18+ to wager), prohibition on wagering on athletic events or games of skill, $20,000 daily receipt limit, and posting of compulsive gaming helpline numbers.

• Expands allowable event expenses to include operation fees paid to charitable gaming service providers for equipment rental, operation services, and security measures, subject to commissioner approval of reasonableness.