TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC,)
§ 30403. Authorization of Bingo Games. (a) This Chapter authorizes the following kinds of bingo games: (i) traditional bingo; and (ii) electronic bingo. A sole bingo license issued under this Chapter shall be a license to operate either the traditional bingo game or electronic bingo game, or both. (1) Traditional Bingo Games. Traditional bingo games mean an equal chance game that is played using cards or other devices in which the operator or announcer calls or displays a series of numbers, pictures, or symbols in random order in predetermined patterns that players match and the first to get the specified set of numbers, pictures, or symbols on the cards or devices, shouts “bingo” and wins the game. (2) Electronic Bingo Games. Electronic bingo games mean an electronic card-minding device, which interfaces with equipment that is used to conduct a controlled bingo game with progressive jackpot in conformity to the prescribed prize payout percentage through a server-based system that has a random game generator. (b) The sole bingo licensee may elect to operate both kinds of bingo games authorized under this subsection but it shall not be a requirement. The sole bingo licensee may operate both or only one at any given time during the five-year license period. Source: SLL 20-16 § 3 (Oct. 25, 2017), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed “Act” to “Chapter” and struck the comma after “bingo; and,” in (a); changed “pre determined” to “predetermined” and inserted an “s” after “number” in (a)(1); and struck “an” before equipment in (a)(2) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g). The Commission changed the capitalization of “Random Game Generator” in (a)(2) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f). The Commission changed “five (5) year” to “five-year” in (b) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(e) and (g).