Before starting a bingo operation, a bingo program must be developed. Use the bingo program checklist to help develop your bingo program. It may also be helpful to play bingo conducted by other licensed organizations to see what works or doesn't work well for them. Of course, you'll want to refer back to the bingo program checklist to ensure that the games are in compliance with the bingo statutes and rules.
Include in the program any factors used to determine the prize payout structure. When prize amounts are adjusted within a single program, the method used to determine prize amounts must be clear to the players before the start of the occasion. Examples include the following.
To help reduce expenses, organizations may solicit and include advertising in their bingo programs. The money received must be deposited in the gambling account and reported as other income on Line 11 of the LG100A, Receipts and Expenses by Site.
An organization may reduce bingo prizes prior to the bingo occasion if the bingo program contains information regarding prize reduction due to reduced attendance caused by bad weather.
This program was created for a fictional site, Hugbee's Pub.
