PULL-TAB BINGO

Pull-Tab Bingo What are pull-tabs as compared to regular bingo? Perforated, break-open Perforated, break-open paper card paper card Concealed numbers, Concealed numbers, letters, or symbols letters, or symbols Some pre-determined Some pre-determined instant winners instant winners Front Back

Pull-Tab Bingo What are pull-tabs as compared to regular bingo? Pull-tab bingo prizes are NOT included in the $2,500 maximum bingo prize payout per occasion.

Pull-Tab Bingo Changes to pull-tabs in Texas Modification of Rule : Event Games

Pull-Tab Bingo Charitable Bingo Operations Division pull-tab Approval Process Approval of : Color artwork of each ticket & flare Payout schedule Testing & evaluation that deal is fair and meets Commission requirements

Pull-Tab Bingo Pull-tab Artwork Approval Name of the game Form number assigned by manufacturer Manufacturers name or trademark Prize amounts & # of winners for each Number of tickets in the deal Cost of the ticket Serial number Face Reverse

Pull-Tab Bingo Pull-tab Artwork Approval FaceReverse

Bingo Pull-Tab Testing Constructed so that it is substantially impossible to determine the concealed letters, numbers, or symbols Constructed so that it is substantially impossible to determine the concealed letters, numbers, or symbols Pull-tab game contains a minimum prize payout of 65% of total receipts if completely sold Pull-tab game contains a minimum prize payout of 65% of total receipts if completely sold Other physical requirements of the tickets included to ensure that the letters, number, or symbols remained concealed until opened by the player Other physical requirements of the tickets included to ensure that the letters, number, or symbols remained concealed until opened by the player Other physical requirements of the tickets included to aid the player in identifying winning letters, numbers, symbols, patterns, or combinations Other physical requirements of the tickets included to aid the player in identifying winning letters, numbers, symbols, patterns, or combinations

Pull-Tab Bingo Reasons pull-tab bingo is becoming increasingly popular: Guaranteed profit, if completely sold Guaranteed profit, if completely sold Adds excitement to bingo games Adds excitement to bingo games Instant Gratification Instant Gratification Increased bingo revenue Increased bingo revenue Helping Hands Charity Bingo

Pull-Tab Bingo Reasons pull-tab bingo is becoming increasingly popular: Guaranteed profit, Guaranteed profit, if completely sold

Pull-Tab Bingo Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming increasingly popular: More excitement to bingo games Graphics Graphics Subjects Subjects Themes Themes Energy of the event itself Energy of the event itself

Pull-Tab Bingo Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming increasingly popular: popular: Instant Gratification

Pull-Tab Bingo Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming increasingly popular: increasingly popular: Increased Bingo Revenue which means More funds available for your charitable works!!

Pull-Tab Bingo How pull-tabs are played - DEALS Pull-tabs are generally sold in deals. These deals may contain as few as 17 tickets or as many as 16,896 tickets. Varieties in size and type allow organizations to select deals that will be profitable for them.

Pull-Tab Bingo How Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRICE & PRIZES Pull-tabs currently approved in the state of Texas can range in price from 10 cents to $10 per ticket. Prizes awarded may be merchandise or cash prizes with values ranging from the cost of a ticket to $750. values ranging from the cost of a ticket to $750. Winning pull-tabs must be redeemed during the occasion purchased. purchased.

Pull-Tab Bingo Winning pull-tabs must be redeemed during the occasion purchased – EXCEPTIONS 1) Licensed organizations that are members of a unit may sell or redeem pull-tab tickets until the deal is withdrawn from play. is withdrawn from play. 2) Licensed organizations that conduct consecutive bingo occasions within one 24 hour period may sell and redeem occasions within one 24 hour period may sell and redeem pull-tab tickets during either occasion and during the intermission between the two occasions. pull-tab tickets during either occasion and during the intermission between the two occasions. Cherry Springs Bingo Unit DAV Post 11 DAV Post 11 AUX Knights of Columbus LULAC 23

Pull-Tab Bingo How Pull-Tabs Are Played – SALES Pull-tabs may be bundled for sale – different forms numbers Different serial numbers of the same form number may not be commingled Pull-tabs may not be sold at a discount - $20 worth of tabs for $15 as a special promotion

Pull-Tab Bingo How Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRIZES The licensed organization now has an option to collect or not collect the 5% prize fee on bingo prizes awarded under $5.00, but must submit the entire 5% prize fee to the state of every bingo prize awarded. Winning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must be defaced immediately upon redemption. Winning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must be retained as long as the deal is in play. BIG CHANGE! Defaced Ticket

Pull-Tab Bingo Styles of Play Instant or Event Tickets Sign Up Boards, Tip Boards, & Coin Boards Multiple Part Tickets Jackpot/Progressive Games

Pull-Tab Bingo Styles of Play – INSTANT TABS Instant pull-tabs can be sold during any occasion conducted by the Organization (or unit) that purchased the tabs. Unsold tabs from a deal can be counted, recorded, and brought out for sale in subsequent occasions until all sold. Pull-tabs, Instant Bingo

Pull-Tab Bingo Styles of Play – EVENT TABS Event tabs must be sold prior to holding the event. Any tabs unsold at the time of the event will be retained by the organization. Also see Administrative Rule (f)

Pull-Tab Bingo Samples of Event Tickets

Pull-Tab Bingo OTHER STYLES OF PLAY Sign-up Board Ticket – Instant winner or a chance to advance to win Tip Board – Predetermined winner under seal Coin Board Ticket – Winning numbers or symbols corresponding with the coin board which reveals prizes consisting of coins

Pull-Tab Bingo Samples of Signup Board Tickets

Pull-Tab Bingo OTHER STYLES OF PLAY Multiple Part Ticket – An instant or event ticket that is broken apart and sold in sections by a licensed authorized organization. Each section of the ticket consists of a separate deal with its own corresponding payout structure, serial number, winner verification.

Pull-Tab Bingo OTHER STYLES OF PLAY Jackpot or Progressive – A style of pull-tab game with both a stated prize and chance at a jackpot prize. A portion of the stated payout is contributed to the jackpot prize. Each jackpot is continuous with the same form number and continues until the jackpot is awarded. Jackpot prizes are subject to the $750 per game prize limit.

Pull-Tab Bingo Who can play? Who can win? It seems strange to some people to see a young child in a bingo hall purchasing and redeeming pull-tabs; but, as with other bingo, Commission regulations require only that persons under the age of 18 be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

Pull-Tab Bingo Destructions Partial Boxes Unsold tabs from event deals Unsold tabs from event deals Unsold instant tabs removed from play Unsold instant tabs removed from play Full or partial boxes Damaged Damaged Non-returnable and un-sellable Non-returnable and un-sellable

Pull-Tab Bingo Form (Available on the Bingo Web site Path: Licensees/Conductors/Applications and Forms)

Pull-Tab Bingo Destructions Count and record all tabs Count and record all tabs Contact the Commission to request destruction Contact the Commission to request destruction Keep records and tabs organized for verification by Commission representative Keep records and tabs organized for verification by Commission representative

Pull-Tab Bingo RECORDKEEPING & AUDITS Count, record, and account for ALL pull-tab tickets purchased, all prizes awarded and all prize fees collected. RECORD ALL PULL-TAB SALES ON CASH REGISTER

Pull-Tab Bingo RECORDKEEPING Purchase Log Purchase Log Perpetual Inventory Perpetual Inventory Fully Account For All Pull-Tabs Purchased Fully Account For All Pull-Tabs Purchased Safeguard Inventory Safeguard Inventory Purchase Only Approved Pull-Tabs From Licensed Distributors Purchase Only Approved Pull-Tabs From Licensed Distributors

Pull-Tab Bingo AVOIDING COMPLAINTS Play by the rules Announce the games How winners are determined How winners are determined When events will be held When events will be held Teach players how to play – especially new players or new games

Pull-Tab Dispensers Electronic or mechanical devices that dispense a pull-tab bingo ticket after a person inserts money into the device; includes a device commonly known as a ticket dispenser.

Pull-Tab Dispensers Pull-tab dispensers cannot be used to generate or determine the random letters, numbers, or symbols used to play bingo. Pull-tab dispensers may only be used to sell pull-tabs at a cost of $1 or less. No more than five pull-tab dispensers may be used in one bingo hall.

Pull-Tab Dispensers Pull-tabs sold using a pull-tab dispenser must be inventoried and accounted for as with all other pull tabs. Sales of pull-tabs must be properly recorded on occasion paperwork, recorded on the cash register, and deposited as part of the occasion deposit of bingo proceeds.

Pull-Tab Dispensers Must be approved by the Commission may be shared by another conductor only if all pull-tabs are first removed. Must have an identification label which displays the conductors name and taxpayer identification number Property of Wheelchair Warriors Taxpayer Number TLC

Pull-Tab Dispensers Keys to the pull-tab Dispensers ticket dispensing area and cash box must be in the possession and control of the operator in charge of the bingo occasion or his designee and made available to a Lottery Commission representative upon request. End of Special Interest Module PULL-TABS