Each person, firm, partnership, association, organization, or corporation conducting bingo and raffles shall designate an individual as responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts in a manner not in violation of or contrary to the rules and regulations of the Chief Financial Officer and to insure that utilization of such gross receipts is in accordance with and sanctioned by such rules and regulations. A financial responsibility bond with sufficient sureties shall be given to the Office to insure the faithful discharge of the duties of the responsible member for the proper utilization of gross receipts and payment of all required fees and taxes. Said financial responsibility bond and said fees shall be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. Each person, firm, partnership, association, organization, or corporation shall pay to the Office a license fee for each occasion proposed for the conduct of bingo and raffles; an annual license fee for each person designated to conduct bingo and raffles on each proposed occasion; and an annual license fee for each member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(z), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)
2001 Ed., § 3-1325
1981 Ed., § 2-2525.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering
Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally
§ 36–601.03. Executive Director and Deputy Director
§ 36–601.04. Bonding and fingerprinting
§ 36–601.05. Conflict of interest
§ 36–601.06. Enforcement; rules and regulations
§ 36–601.08. Power to administer oaths and take testimony; subpoena power
§ 36–601.10. Authority to establish divisions
§ 36–601.12. Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund
§ 36–601.13. Operation of lottery
§ 36–601.14. Operation of daily numbers games
§ 36–601.15. Sale of lottery and daily numbers games tickets by licensed agents; unauthorized sale
§ 36–601.16. Sales agents’ special accounts; reports of receipts and transactions
§ 36–601.20. Persons ineligible to purchase tickets or shares or receive prizes
§ 36–601.21. Rules and regulations governing conduct of lottery and daily numbers games
§ 36–601.22. Operation of bingo and raffles
§ 36–601.22a. Monte Carlo night party
§ 36–601.23. Licenses to conduct bingo games, raffles, and Monte Carlo night parties
§ 36–601.24. Rules and regulations governing conduct of bingo and raffles
§ 36–601.26. License to supply bingo equipment and supplies
§ 36–601.28. Persons ineligible for suppliers’ license
§ 36–601.29. Prohibited suppliers’ activities
§ 36–601.30. Standards for bingo cards
§ 36–601.31. License suspension or revocation
§ 36–601.33. Forged, counterfeit or altered tickets
§ 36–601.34. Gambling by minor prohibited
§ 36–601.35. Payment of prize by or on behalf of minor