SB 169 Summary

• Authorizes veterans, fraternal, and sporting organizations to conduct "charitable electronic instant bingo" (electronic gaming devices meeting Indian Gaming Regulatory Act standards) in addition to existing bingo forms.

• Establishes the Ohio statewide veterans, fraternal, and sporting coalition to negotiate all contract terms for charitable electronic instant bingo provision to licensed organizations; prohibits individual organizations from entering separate distributor contracts.

• Permits veteran, fraternal, and sporting organizations with at least 100 members to operate up to four charitable electronic instant bingo machines, with one additional machine per 100 additional members (maximum 20 machines per organization).

• Requires distributor licensing and oversight; mandates attorney general approval of machines with an affixed seal; restricts charitable electronic instant bingo to organization premises and members/invited guests only.

• Maintains existing profit distribution requirements: minimum 25-50% to charitable purposes (depending on profit levels), with remaining amounts allocated for organizational expenses and charitable distributions.