Any individual, organization, association or corporation convicted of any felony, or a misdemeanor for a gambling offense, is prohibited from directly or indirectly obtaining a bingo license, conducting a bingo game, operating a concession, or leasing or providing to a licensee organization any premises where bingo occasions may be held within ten years from said conviction.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 47-20-27

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10