Sec. 2001.420. PRIZES. (a) A bingo prize may not have a value of more than $750 for a single game.
(b) A person may not offer or award on a single bingo occasion prizes with an aggregate value of more than $2,500 for all bingo games other than:
(1) pull-tab bingo; or
(2) bingo games that award individual prizes of $50 or less.
(c) A licensed authorized organization or other person may not award or offer to award a door prize with a value of more than $250.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed authorized organization may offer and award as a bingo prize under this chapter a ticket for a charitable raffle conducted under Chapter 2002. The bingo prize amount is the cost to purchase the ticket to enter the charitable raffle for purposes of this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 634 (H.B. 394), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (H.B. 874), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subchapter I. Operation of Bingo
Section 2001.401. Restrictions on Premises Providers
Section 2001.402. Single Premises
Section 2001.403. Common Roof or Foundation
Section 2001.404. Principal Location
Section 2001.405. Prohibited Rental Payments
Section 2001.406. Rent for Premises
Section 2001.407. Equipment and Supply Transactions
Section 2001.408. Other Methods for Playing Bingo
Section 2001.409. Card-Minding Devices
Section 2001.410. Pull-Tab Dispenser
Section 2001.411. Persons Operating or Conducting Bingo
Section 2001.4115. Joint Employment of Bingo Employees
Section 2001.412. Admission to Bingo Games
Section 2001.413. Admission Charge Required
Section 2001.414. Bingo Records
Section 2001.415. Advertisements
Section 2001.4155. Gift Certificates