Section 481.100.2. Licensing.

Before the sale of any bingo equipment or supplies to a licensee by a bingo manufacturer or bingo distributor, or before any gambling may occur, a gambling license application must be approved by the department.

Gambling is restricted to the location applied for by the qualified organization and approved by the department. A license may be transferred to a different location only after application by the licensee and approval by the department. Permission for temporary off-site use of a license may be granted upon request to the department.

Application forms are available from the Social and Charitable Gambling Unit, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0083, or by calling [phone]. A short-form application for school district boards of directors is also available from the department.

Licenses are valid for two years after the date issued. Exceptions are:

        1.            The 14-consecutive-day amusement sponsor’s license;

        2.            The 14-consecutive-day qualified organization license;

        3.            The one-year amusement concession license;

        4.            The 12-hour annual game night license;

        5.            The fair raffle license, which shall be valid for the length of the fair;

        6.            The 90-day qualified organization raffle license;

        7.            The 180-day qualified organization raffle license;

        8.            The one-year statewide raffle license.

       100.2(1) A timely application must be received at least 30 days before the beginning date requested. Applications not timely filed may be returned. The department shall make a good faith effort to process applications and grant licenses before requested dates.

       100.2(2) There are 11 types of gambling licenses:

        a.           One-year license for an amusement concession described in 481—Chapter 101;

        b.           Fourteen-day sponsor’s license for a carnival, bazaar, centennial or celebration as described in 481—Chapter 101;

        c.           Two-year license for social gambling in beer and liquor establishments described in 481—Chapter 102;

        d.           Two-year license for social gambling in public places described in 481—Chapter 102;

        e.           License for fair raffle conducted by a bona fide fair or qualified organization described in rules 100.50(99B) to 100.52(99B);

        f.            License for an annual game night described in rules 100.60(99B) to 100.63(99B);

        g.           Two-year license for a qualified organization described in 481—Chapters 100 and 103;

        h.           Limited 14-day license for a qualified organization described in 481—Chapters 100 and 103;

        i.            Limited 90-day license for a qualified organization for raffles only, as described in 481—Chapter 100;

        j.            Limited 180-day license for a qualified organization for raffles only, as described in 481—Chapter 100; and

        k.           One-year statewide raffle license described in 481—Chapter 100.

       100.2(3) A game or occasion shall not occur until a license is issued by the department. The license shall be prominently displayed at the gambling location. An authorization number to operate may be issued to an applicant until a license is issued.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 99B.2 and 99B.7.