A. No bingo or pull-tab game shall be conducted with any equipment except that which is purchased or leased from a licensed distributor or manufacturer or another bingo licensee.
B. The equipment used in the playing of a bingo or pull-tab game and the method of play shall be such that each bingo card or pull-tab has an equal opportunity to be a winner. The objects or balls to be drawn shall be essentially the same as to size, shape, weight, balance and all other characteristics that may influence their selection.
C. Electronic bingo machines and video pull-tabs are not authorized for use on the premises.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 81, § 17.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 81, § 31 made the act effective July 1, 2009.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 2F - New Mexico Bingo and Raffle
Section 60-2F-1 - Short title.
Section 60-2F-3 - Gaming control board to administer act.
Section 60-2F-4 - Definitions.
Section 60-2F-5 - Application of act.
Section 60-2F-6 - Board; powers.
Section 60-2F-7 - Organizations eligible for bingo licenses.
Section 60-2F-8 - Classifications of licenses and permits.
Section 60-2F-9 - Disclosure of background information.
Section 60-2F-10 - Application for licenses or permits.
Section 60-2F-11 - Standards for granting a license or permit.
Section 60-2F-12 - Licenses and permits; specific requirements.
Section 60-2F-13 - Fees for licenses and permits; disposition of revenue.
Section 60-2F-14 - Forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license or permit.
Section 60-2F-15 - Persons permitted to conduct bingo games; premises.
Section 60-2F-15.1 - Persons permitted to conduct pull-tab games; premises.
Section 60-2F-16 - Display of license.
Section 60-2F-18 - Conduct of games of chance.
Section 60-2F-19 - Quarterly reports required; accounting requirements.
Section 60-2F-20 - Expenses; compensation.
Section 60-2F-21 - Tax imposition.
Section 60-2F-22 - Violation of act.
Section 60-2F-23 - Enforcement hearings.