A manufacturer or distributor is someone doing business in Iowa who either makes or buys equipment or supplies that are specially used for playing bingo or running an electronic raffle. A licensed manufacturer or distributor may sell bingo equipment or supplies, or an electronic raffle system, directly to a licensed qualified organization.
Summary
Code Citations:
- Iowa Administrative Code
- IAC 481 Chapter 100 - General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling
- IAC 481 Chapter 103 - Bingo
- Iowa Code
- Chapter 99B - Social and Charitable Gambling
Requirements:
- The licensee must submit a copy of the gambling lab certification of the electronic raffle system with the initial application.
- The licensee must include a copy of the base contract that is used with all qualified organizations using their equipment and/or software in Iowa.
Cost: One-year license, $1,000
Processing Time: 30 days
Additional Information:
- Application fees are nonrefundable. Please make sure to complete all required fields and attach any required documentation.
- DIAL must issue a license before any distribution begins. Please be aware that DIAL has a 30-day processing time for gambling applications. DIAL cannot guarantee on time processing for missed deadlines or incomplete applications.
- State law prohibits charging a percentage of gambling revenues for any reason. This includes equipment charges, software maintenance, etc.
- A licensed qualified organization can sell or give away excess bingo equipment or supplies to another licensed qualified organization. (This should not happen on a regular basis.) A licensed qualified organization cannot sublease, rent, borrow, or use another organization's electronic raffle system.
- Bingo cards sold in Iowa must have the manufacturer's name imprinted on the cards.
Approved Bingo Manufacturers & Distributors
| All American Bingo, Inc. 12947 A. Gravois Road Sunset Hills, Missouri 63127 800.752.4675 | Arrow International, Inc. 9900 Clinton Road Brooklyn, Ohio 44144 216.961.3500 |
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| Ayers Distributing, Inc. 13434 Millard Ave. Omaha, Nebraska 68137 402.551.0190 | Doolin Amusement Supply Co. 511 North Halstead Street Chicago, Illinois 60642 312.243.9424 |
| Everi Games, Inc. 7250 S Tenya Way, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702.855.3000 | Integrity Bingo, LLC. 504 34th Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 712.266.9553 |
| Pollard Games, Inc. 140 Otter Street Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 0M8 Canada 204.474.2323 |
Approved Electronic Raffle Manufacturers & Distributors
| AscendFS Delaware, Inc. 700 - 1 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada 416.479.3873 | Bump Worldwide, Inc. 145 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, Ontario 512-1A1 Canada 613.722.3421 |
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| Rafflebox Technologies, Inc. 111 W. Lewis St., #113 Greensboro, NC 27406 902.209.3134 |