Bill > HB1201

This bill amends existing South Dakota law to explicitly permit "booster clubs," which are local civic or service organizations, to conduct bingo games, lotteries, and use pull-tab devices. Currently, these activities are allowed for various organizations like veterans' groups, charities, and volunteer fire departments, but this bill clarifies that booster clubs are also eligible, provided they follow specific regulations. These regulations include ensuring proceeds do not directly benefit individuals, limiting compensation for those running the games, setting prize limits for bingo, stating lottery prize values beforehand, providing advance notice to local governments, and prohibiting certain lease agreements for equipment and services, with exceptions for specific devices and distributors. The bill also clarifies that mechanical pull-tab dispensing devices can be sold or furnished to booster clubs by distributors or manufacturers, with restrictions on where and how many devices can be placed.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26773