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    Gambling Equipment

    All off the following items are legally defined as gambling equipment and may only be purchased from a licensed distributor.

    ELECTRONIC GAMES
    • electronic pull-tab devices
    • electronic linked bingo devices
    • software used to operate electronic pull-tab and electronic linked bingo games
    PAPER PULL-TABS
    • paper pull-tabs and jar tickets 
    • paper pull-tab dispensing devices
    TIPBOARDS
    • tipboards
    • tipboard tickets
    • sports tipboards
    PADDLEWHEELS
    • paddletickets
    • paddleticket cards
    • paddlewheels
    • paddlewheel tables
    BINGO
    • bingo hard cards
    • bingo paper sheets and packets
    • sealed bingo paper sheets
    • bingo number selection devices (includes bingo boards)
    • electronic bingo devices used in conjunction with paper bingo sheets
    *RAFFLE TICKETS - Although not technically defined as gambling equipment, raffle tickets are tracked and expensed as gambling equipment on the LG100A and other forms. Raffle tickets may be purchased from any sources. They do not have to be purchased from a licensed distributor.

    Registration of Permanent Gambling Equipment

    Licensed distributors must register permanent gambling equipment with the Gambling Control Board using a state registration stamp. 

    Permanent gambling equipment is defined as:

    • paddlewheels 
    • paddlewheel tables 
    • bingo number selection devices 
    • electronic bingo devices 
    • electronic pull-tab devices 
    • paper pull-tab dispensing devices (machines) 
    • programmable electronic devices that have no effect on the outcome of a game and are used to provide a visual or auditory enhancement of a game 

    The distributor places the registration stamp on permanent gambling equipment, except for electronic pull-tab devices, electronic linked bingo devices, bingo devices, and programmable electronic devices. 

    Permanent gambling equipment without a registration stamp is considered contraband.

    Cross-Check System

    • When a game is sold to an organization, the distributor will register that game with the Department of Revenue. 
    • When a game is closed and reported on the Schedule B2, the Department of Revenue will record the game as played in its cross-check system. 
    • The Department of Revenue can run a report listing all games purchased by an organization that have not been reported as played.
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