HB 4293 Summary

• Amends the Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act to reorganize gaming regulations into two articles: Article 1 covers traditional charitable gaming (bingo, raffles, charity games, numeral games) and Article 2 establishes new regulations for "millionaire party" events.

• Removes "millionaire party" licensing from Article 1 and creates comprehensive new Article 2 rules, including restrictions on location owner/lessor participation, dealer qualifications, minimum bona fide member requirements (3 members present at all times), and detailed expense and compensation limitations (45% maximum expense ratio).

• Updates definitions and terminology throughout, including clarifying "event," "qualified organization," and establishing new terms specific to millionaire parties such as "bona fide member," "dealer," "demarcated area," and "location owner."

• Maintains licensing fee structures for Article 1 events ($150 for large bingo, $55 for small bingo, $50 for large raffle, $200 for annual charity games) and establishes $50/day fee for millionaire party licenses under Article 2.

• Transfers enforcement authority for millionaire parties from the bureau to the executive director (gaming control board) and repeals outdated sections 10a, 10b, and 20 of the original 1972 act.