Charitable gaming; operators licensing requirement, definition of instant bingo, pull tabs, etc.

Charitable gaming; operators; licensing requirement; definition of "instant bingo," "pull tabs," or "seal cards." Permitsan operator, defined in the bill, to manage, operate, or conductcharitable gaming on behalf of a qualified organization or otherwise assist a qualified organization with the management, operation, orconduct of charitable gaming, provided that such operator obtainsa license from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servicesand complies with all charitable gaming laws and regulations thatwould otherwise be applicable to such qualified organization relatedto the management, conduct, or operation of charitable gaming. Thebill also amends the definition of "instant bingo," "pull tabs,"or "seal cards" to provide that the preprinted or predetermined appearanceof concealed letters, numbers, or symbols contained on the individually prepackaged cards must simply be exposed after purchase to determinewins and losses. Current law specifies that the preprinted or predeterminedappearance of concealed letters, numbers, or symbols contained onthe individually prepackaged cards must be exposed by the player to determine wins and losses.