Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
A manufacturer or distributor of bingo equipment and supplies
and electronic raffle systems, as defined in Iowa Code section
99B.32,
shall obtain a license prior to conducting business within the State of
Iowa.
(1)
Duration of
license. The license is issued for a one-year period.
(2)
Application. To obtain a
license, the applicant shall complete an application for a license and submit a
$1,000 fee.
a. The applicant shall comply with
the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 99B, administrative rules of the
department and other applicable state or federal laws.
b. The department may require detailed
information concerning the business structure and operation of the applicant,
including but not limited to the following:
(1) All owners, officers and board members of
the business.
(2) All names under
which the applicant will conduct business in the state of Iowa.
(3)
Manufacturers and distributors of electronic raffle
systems-additional requirements. A manufacturer or
distributor of electronic raffle systems must meet the following additional
requirements in order to obtain a license.
a.
Approval of certifying entity by the department. In addition
to licensure, manufacturers and distributors of electronic raffle systems must
be certified by an entity approved by the department. "Approved by the
department," for purposes of this subrule, means that the entity has submitted
its qualifications in writing to the director for review and has received
approval in writing by the director or the director's designee.
b.
Certification
-requirements. Entities approved by the department to certify
manufacturers and distributors of electronic raffle systems shall ensure all
electronic raffle systems meet the requirements of Iowa Code section
99B.25 and
rule
481-100.20
(99B).
c.
Review of
contracts -notification. The applicant shall submit
to the department for review at the time of application the base contract
intended for use with qualified organizations. For the duration of the license,
the licensee shall notify the department each time the licensee enters into a
contract with a qualified organization by submitting in writing the name of the
qualified organization and the duration of the contract. The required
notification will allow the department to verify that the qualified
organization holds a valid two-year qualified organization license, which
permits the conduct of an electronic raffle.
