Bingo and Raffles FAQs

Coupons

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Type Concessions
Allowed for halls Yes
Allowed for licensees Yes
Details Halls and Licensees can offer coupons for concessions. If playing in a hall, the licensee can pay the hall back for the amount of the concession or establish an agreement with the hall for the coupon.
Type Bingo supplies (e.g. daubers, etc.)
Allowed for halls Yes
Allowed for licensees Yes
Details Halls and Licensees may offer coupons for bingo supplies if the supplies are sold by the hall.
Type Purchased (e.g. Groupon, etc.)
Allowed for halls No
Allowed for licensees No
Details Halls and Licensees are prohibited from selling coupons or vouchers for bingo cards, sheets, raffle tickets, or admission. [ 1]
Type Free coupons for bingo cards and sheets
Allowed for halls Yes
Allowed for licensees No
Details A hall must reimburse the licensee for the discounted amount on the coupon. Additionally, reimbursement must occur at the time of “sale” of the card/pack by the licensee. [ 2]
Type Pull tabs
Allowed for halls No
Allowed for licensees No
Details The structure and pricing of pull tabs are set by the manufacturer/supplier and licensees must conduct the games according to this set structure. [ 3]

[1] See Rules 4.1.1(a)(2), 4.1.4, and 4.1.5(b)
[2] See Rule 4.1.5
[3] See Rule 5.1.1