The game of bingo is not a lottery when:

(1) the nonprofit organization conducting the game has completed the application as described in § 12-21-3940 and the application has been approved by the department;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 12-21-3930

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Revenue. See South Carolina Code 12-21-3920
  • game: means a specific game of chance, commonly known as bingo, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card conforming to numbers and symbols selected at random. See South Carolina Code 12-21-3920
  • Nonprofit organization: means an entity which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, or fraternal purposes and which is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(7), 501(c)(8), 501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19). See South Carolina Code 12-21-3920
  • Promoter: means an individual, corporation, partnership, or organization licensed as a professional solicitor by the Secretary of State who is hired by a nonprofit organization to manage, operate, or conduct the licensee's bingo game. See South Carolina Code 12-21-3920

(2) the promoter under contract with the nonprofit organization is licensed properly with the department;

(3) the nonprofit organization presents to the department upon application a certified copy of the statement issued by the Internal Revenue Service exempting it from federal income taxation;

(4) the game is conducted in accordance with the provisions of §§ 12-21-3990 and 12-21-4000 and approved cards are used.

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