The bingo-raffle advisory board shall review the operation and regulation of bingo games and raffle events in Idaho, and shall make recommendations to the state lottery commission regarding, but not limited to, the following issues:
(1)  The issuances of licenses for the operation of bingo games and raffle events, including the denial, suspension or revocation of licenses;

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-7706

  • Bingo: means the traditional game of chance played for a prize determined prior to the start of the game. See Idaho Code 67-7702
  • Bingo-raffle advisory board: means a board of six (6) persons chosen by the governor to make advisory recommendations regarding bingo and raffle operations and regulation in Idaho. See Idaho Code 67-7702
  • Commission: means the Idaho state lottery commission as defined in section 67-7404, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 67-7702
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Raffle: means a game in which the prize is won by random drawing of the name or number of one (1) or more persons purchasing chances. See Idaho Code 67-7702
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2)  The collection of fees, penalties, fines and other moneys from organizations conducting or applying to conduct bingo games and/or raffle events;
(3)  The maintenance by bingo operators of records and the efficacy of the statutes and rules requiring maintenance of records;
(4)  The recordation and reporting of income from bingo games and raffle events to the state lottery commission, and the efficacy of the statutes and rules governing recordation and reporting;
(5)  The efficacy and profitability of income and expenditure limits placed on organizations, by statute or rule, operating bingo games and/or raffle events in the state;
(6)  The type, scope, manner, and frequency of bingo games and/or raffle events conducted in Idaho, and the efficacy of the statutes or rules governing those considerations;
(7)  Possible cooperative agreements with county, city, and other local and state agencies that would enhance the safety and profitability of bingo games and/or raffle events;
(8)  Possible written agreements or contracts with other states or any agency or contractor of another state for the operation and promotion of joint bingo games and/or raffle events that would enhance the safety and profitability of bingo and raffle operations in Idaho;
(9)  What rules should be promulgated by the state lottery commission to ensure the safe, orderly and trustworthy operation of bingo games and/or raffle events in Idaho.
The bingo-raffle advisory board shall, at least twice a year, report to the state lottery commission addressing the operations and activities of the advisory board and the major issues facing bingo operators in the state. The lottery security division shall provide a final annual report to the governor, the lottery commission, the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of the Idaho legislature.