Iowa Code 99B.13 – Licensed qualified organizations — general requirements
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A qualified organization licensed pursuant to section 99B.12 shall, as a condition of licensure under section 99B.12, comply with the requirements of this section.
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Authorized gambling activities – display of license.
A licensed qualified organization may only conduct gambling activities as authorized by the license and shall prominently display the license in the playing area where the gambling activities are conducted.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 99B.13
- Build-up or pyramid: means a raffle or a game in which a prize must be returned in order to play another game or to be eligible for another bigger prize, a game in which a prize must be forfeited if a later game is lost, or a raffle which is multi-step and requires the participant to win at multiple steps to win the grand prize. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- Card game: includes but is not limited to poker, pinochle, pitch, gin rummy, bridge, euchre, hearts, or cribbage. See Iowa Code 99B.27
- Fair: means an annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa state fair board and any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of chapter 174. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- Gambling: means any activity where a person risks something of value or other consideration for a chance to win a prize. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- Game night: means an event at which casino-style games may be conducted, in addition to games of skill and games of chance, within one consecutive twenty-four-hour period. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Licensed qualified organization: means a qualified organization that is issued a license under this chapter and that complies with the requirements for a qualified organization issued a license under this chapter. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Qualified organization: means an organization that has an active membership of not less than twelve persons, does not have a self-perpetuating governing body and officers, and meets any of the following requirements:a. See Iowa Code 99B.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2.Location requirements.a. Gambling activities, as authorized by the type of license, may be conducted on premises owned, leased, or rented by the licensee. The amount imposed and collected for rental or lease of such premises shall not be a percentage of, or otherwise related to, the amount of the receipts for the authorized gambling activities.b. A gambling activity shall not take place on a gaming floor, as defined in section 99F.1, licensed by the state racing and gaming commission created in section 99D.5.3.Participation requirements.a. A person shall not receive or have any fixed or contingent right to receive, directly or indirectly, any profit, remuneration, or compensation from or related to a gambling activity conducted by a licensee, except any amount which the person may win as a participant on the same basis as the other participants.b. The price to participate in a gambling activity, including any discounts for the gambling activity, shall be the same for each participant during the course of the gambling activity.c. The person conducting the gambling activity shall not participate in the game.4.Gambling activity requirements.a. A gambling activity shall not be operated on a build-up or pyramid basis.b. Bookmaking shall not be allowed.c. Concealed numbers or conversion charts shall not be used in conducting any gambling activity.d. A gambling activity shall not be adapted with any control device to permit manipulation of the gambling activity by the operator in order to prevent a player from winning or to predetermine who the winner will be.e. The object of the gambling activity must be attainable and possible to perform under the rules stated from the playing position of the player.f. The gambling activity shall be conducted in a fair and honest manner.g. Rules for each gambling activity shall be posted.h. Casino-style games shall only be allowed during a game night as specified under section 99B.26 or during card game tournaments under section 99B.27.