Instructions For Form Wv/bgo-1 (Application For Charitable Bingo License) (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

ANNUAL LICENSE: An annual license entitles an organization to conduct up to

two bingo occasions per week for the calendar year.

ANNUAL SENIOR LICENSE: Bona fide senior citizen organizations pay a

reduced rate for the annual bingo license.

ANNUAL LICENSE*: Volunteer or nonprofit groups with gross revenues of less

than $20,000 per year pay a reduced rate for the annual bingo license.

LIMITED LICENSE: A limited occasion license is issued for a specified period of

time, and entitles the organization to conduct one bingo occasion every 24 hours

for up to two weeks. If two or more organizations wish to conduct a joint bingo

occasion, each participating organization must obtain a limited occasion license.

An organization that does not hold an annual license may obtain up to three

limited occasion licenses per year. An organization that holds an annual license

may obtain one limited occasion license per year.

STATE FAIR LICENSE:

(Issued only to the West Virginia State Fair Board).

SUPER LICENSE: A super bingo license entitles an organization to conduct one

super bingo occasion each month for a calendar year. An organization may

award prizes up to fifty thousand dollars at a super bingo occasion. Any

organization that holds an annual or limited occasion bingo license may obtain a

super bingo license.

SECTION 3 – LOCATION OF BINGO OCCASIONS

List the address or location of the premises where bingo games will be

held. Bingo occasions must be conducted in the county where the organization is

principally located, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Tax Department.

List the name of the owner of the premises. Indicate whether you own the

premises, or are renting or leasing the premises. If you are renting or leasing the

premises, copies of all rental or lease agreements must be attached. Rental

agreements that are not reflective of the fair market value may be disapproved by

the Tax Commissioner.

SECTION 4 – DATES AND TIMES OF ANNUAL AND SENIOR BINGO

Indicate the date of the first bingo occasion to be held under the license.

Circle the days of the week when bingo occasions will be held, and indicate the

playing times of regularly scheduled bingo games. If you wish to conduct games

on days or at times other than those indicated on the application, you must obtain

written permission from the State Tax Department.

SECTION 5 – DATES AND TIMES OF LIMITED BINGO OCCASIONS

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