Terms Used In Iowa Code 99B.8

• Bingo: means a game, whether known as bingo or any other name, in which each participant uses one or more cards each of which is marked off into spaces arranged in horizontal and vertical rows of spaces, with each space being designated by number, letter, symbol, or picture, or combination of numbers, letters, symbols, or pictures. See Iowa Code 99B.1
• Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. 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 of chance: means a game whereby the result is determined by chance and the player in order to win completes activities, such as aligning objects or balls in a prescribed pattern or order or makes certain color patterns appear. See Iowa Code 99B.1
• Game of skill: means a game whereby the result is determined by the player's ability to do a task, such as directing or throwing objects to designated areas or targets, or by maneuvering water or an object into a designated area, or by maneuvering a dragline device to pick up particular items, or by shooting a gun or rifle. 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
• Raffle: means a lottery in which each participant buys an entry for a chance at a prize with the winner determined by a random method and the winner is not required to be present to win. 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