Title XXI — PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

313.004. Gaming commission, established, members, appointment — meetings — powers, duties — assigned to department of public safety — compensation, expenses — restricted activities — contracts, permissible — criminal records of applicants open to commission. — 1. There is hereby …

313.005. Definitions. — As used in sections 313.005 to 313.080, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Bingo", a game in which each participant receives one or more cards, including, but not limited to, pull-tab cards, marked off into twenty-five squares arranged on five horizontal…

313.007. Bingo proceeds for education fund, established, purpose. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all net proceeds derived from the state taxes contained in this chapter relating to bingo shall be deposited in the "Bingo Proceeds for Education Fu…

313.008. Gaming commission bingo fund abolished and transferred to gaming commission fund when, used for certain purposes. — All revenue received by the commission from license fees, penalties, and administrative fees authorized under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.085…

313.010. Bingo, who may conduct game — joint license, procedure — abbreviated licenses, fees limitations, exemptions. — 1. Any bona fide religious, charitable, fraternal, veteran or service organization, which has been in existence for at least five years immediately prior to mak…

313.013. Progressive bingo games, permitted, defined. — Any organization licensed to conduct bingo games pursuant to sections 313.005 to 313.085 may also conduct progressive bingo games as defined by this section. A progressive bingo game may include, but shall not be limited to,…

313.015. License — fee — expiration — special license, fairs, celebrations, requirements, fee, annual report, when. — 1. The commission shall issue a license for the conducting of bingo to any bona fide religious, charitable, fraternal, veteran or service organization or to any c…

313.020. Application for license, contents — false statement on application, penalty — renewal, information required — abbreviated license, application contents. — 1. The application form for licensure under sections 313.005 to 313.080 shall be prescribed by the commission and sh…

313.025. Leases, approval by commission — percentage of gross receipts as rent prohibited — lessors and suppliers may not operate games. — 1. If any applicant for licensure or organization licensed under sections 313.005 to 313.080 proposes to conduct bingo on leased premises or …

313.030. Change in officers to be reported to commission — license to be displayed. — Any organization licensed to play bingo which changes any of its officers, directors or officials during the term of the bingo license shall immediately report the names and addresses of such in…

313.035. Ineligible persons and organizations — revocation, eligibility for relicensure. — 1. The following persons and organizations are not eligible for any license under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080 and shall not participate in the management, conduct or opera…

313.040. Restrictions, penalties. — The conducting of bingo is subject to the following restrictions: (1) (a) The entire net receipts over and above the actual cost of conducting the game shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful, charitable, religious or philanthropic purposes …

313.041. Contingent effective date. — Section 313.040 shall become effective only upon the passage and approval by the voters of a constitutional amendment submitted to them by the general assembly regarding a reduction in the duration of organizational membership requirement for…

313.045. Annual reports by certain licensees — contents. — Each regular bingo licensee and any special bingo licensee which conducts games on more than three occasions in any calendar year shall report quarterly to the commission on forms prescribed by the commission the followin…

313.050. Records to be kept — retention period. — Each licensee shall keep a complete record of bingo games conducted within the previous two years, except for the records stipulated as one-year retention by regulation. Such records shall be open to inspection by the commission. …

313.052. Grounds for disciplinary action against licensee. — A holder of any license shall be subject to imposition of penalties, suspension or revocation of such license, or other action for any act or failure to act by himself or his agents or employees, that is injurious to th…

313.055. Tax on organizations making certain prize awards — rate paid, when — delinquent, penalty. — 1. A tax is hereby imposed on each organization conducting the game of bingo which awards to winners of bingo games prizes or merchandise having an aggregate retail value of more …

313.057. Suppliers license required, background checks required, exceptions to licensure, qualifications, fee — records — pull-tab cards, tax on — restrictions on use — failure to pay tax, penalty. — 1. It is unlawful for any person, either as an owner, lessee or employee, to ope…

313.060. Veterans' hospitals, exempt from frequency provisions — net receipts to be given to hospital. — Veterans' organizations may conduct the game of bingo on a daily basis, for patients only, in federally designated veterans' hospitals. Such bingo games shall be exempt from t…

313.065. Rules and regulations, promulgation. — The administration of sections 313.005 to 313.080 shall be vested in the commission which shall have power to adopt and enforce rules and regulations to regulate and license the management, operation and conduct of games of bingo an…

313.070. Licenses, suspension or revocation, when. — Any license issued under sections 313.005 to 313.080 shall be suspended or revoked by the commission if it is found that the licensee or any person connected therewith has violated any provision of sections 313.005 to 313.080 o…

313.075. Bingo not deemed gambling — licensed sales or consumption of beer and alcoholic beverages not prohibited. — The conduct or playing games of bingo under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080 does not constitute gambling or gambling activities and the power of the …

313.080. Violations, penalty. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 313.005 to 313.080 shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 322 § 16)

313.085. Sales of bingo supplies exempt from certain taxes. — In addition to the exemptions granted under the provisions of section 144.030, there is hereby specifically exempted from the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.525 and 144.600 to 144.745, section 238.235, and any l…

313.200. Citation of law. — Sections 313.200 to 313.350 shall be known and may be cited as the "State Lottery Law". ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 44 § 1) Effective 6-11-85

313.205. Definitions. — As used in sections 313.200 to 313.350, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" or "lottery commission", the three-member body appointed by the g…

313.210. Commission established — offices — assignment to department. — The "State Lottery Commission" is hereby created. The commission shall control and manage the state lottery. The principal office of the commission shall be located in Jefferson City in quarters provided by t…

313.215. Commission members — terms, qualifications — expense reimbursement. — The commission shall consist of five members appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate, no more than three of whom shall be of the same political party. Members shall be appointed…

313.220. Rules and regulations — procedure generally, this chapter — background checks may be required, when. — 1. The commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation of a state lottery as it deems necessary and desirable to fully …

313.225. Commission meetings — quorum. — The commission shall meet at least quarterly in accordance with its rules therefor. No action of the commission shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least three of the five members are present and shall vote in favor ther…

313.230. Duties of commission — nepotism prohibited for employees of lottery and commission. — The commission shall: (1) Issue rules and regulations concerning the operation of the Missouri state lottery. The rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the f…

313.235. Director — appointment, qualifications, compensation. — The commission shall appoint a director. The director shall perform his duties subject to the direction of the commission. He may be removed by the commission for good cause shown after notice and an opportunity to …

313.240. Duties of director. — The director shall, subject to the approval of the commission, perform all duties, exercise all powers, and assume and discharge all responsibilities to carry out the purpose of sections 313.200 to 313.350. The director shall act as secretary of the…

313.245. Personnel — employment, qualifications, compensation. — The director shall employ such professional, clerical, technical and administrative personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 313.200 to 313.350. No person shall be employed by the lotter…

313.250. Budget preparation. — The director shall annually prepare and submit to the commission, for its approval, a proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year, which budget shall present a complete financial plan setting forth all proposed expenditures and anticipated revenues …

313.255. Licenses — issuance, suspension, revocation — allocation — qualifications of licensees — commission may sell tickets, when — bond. — 1. The director shall issue, suspend, revoke, and renew licenses for lottery game retailers pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by t…

313.260. Restrictions for licensees. — 1. No license shall be issued to any person to engage in business primarily as a lottery game retailer. 2. No person shall be licensed as a lottery game retailer who: (1) Has been convicted of a felony; (2) Is or has been a professional gamb…

313.265. Denial of license, grounds — cause to be cited. — No person otherwise qualified under the provisions of sections 313.200 to 313.350 shall be denied a license as a lottery game retailer except for cause or for refusal to acquire such equipment and materials or meet such m…

313.270. Purchase of goods and services — minority contracts, expiration date — investigation costs — bond — termination of vendor's contract. — 1. The director, pursuant to rules and regulations issued by the commission, may directly purchase or lease such goods or services as a…

313.275. Financial interests and gifts prohibited. — 1. No member of the commission or employee of the commission, including the director, and no member of their immediate families, shall have any personal pecuniary interest in any lottery or in the sale of any lottery tickets or…

313.280. Sale of tickets to minors. — No ticket or share shall be sold to any person under the age of eighteen, but this shall not be deemed to prohibit the purchase of a ticket or share for the purpose of making a gift by a person eighteen years of age or older to a person less …

313.285. Prizes not assignable except to revokable living trusts or personal custodian, requirements — death of prize winner, how prize is paid. — 1. No prize, nor any portion of a prize, nor any right of any person to a prize awarded shall be assignable, except that a prize may …

313.290. Ticket or share prices fixed — counterfeiting prohibited — penalty. — 1. No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price other than that fixed by rule or regulation of the commission. No person other than a licensed lottery game retailer shall sell lottery tickets or s…

313.295. Payment of prizes to minors and disabled adults under personal custodian law. — 1. If the person entitled to a prize, or payment of the prize after the prize winner's death, is* under the age of eighteen years or is a disabled adult person, the payment of the prize shall…

313.300. Unclaimed prizes — moneys to revert to state lottery fund. — Unclaimed prize money shall be retained by the commission for the person entitled thereto for one hundred eighty days after the time at which the prize was awarded. If no claim is made for the prize within one …

313.303. Prohibits publishing names and other information concerning lottery winners — publish defined — violations, penalty — inapplicable, when. — 1. The lottery commission, the state lottery or any employee of the state lottery, or any organization with whom the state has cont…

313.310. Duties of attorney general and highway patrol. — 1. The attorney general shall provide legal services for the commission. The attorney general shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that there is continuity in the legal services provided, and that the attorneys providin…

313.315. Duties of state auditor — other audits — reports to be filed. — 1. The state auditor shall conduct a biennial audit of all accounts and transactions of the state lottery pursuant to section 29.200 and such other special audits as he may deem necessary. The auditor or his…

313.321. State lottery fund, established — distribution of funds — imprest prize fund, created, uses — collection, investment, use of lottery funds — taxation, set-off of prizes, when — restrictions for licensees. — 1. The money received by the Missouri state lottery commission f…

313.322. Commission may contract operation of lottery to private organization, how. — Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 313.200 to 313.350, the lottery commission may contract the operation of the state lottery and any multistate lottery to a private organization on the …