The qualifying organization must have physical possession of the special event bingo permit issued by the
Department prior to the event and posted in plain view at the event.
Note: Organizations that have a Class I or Class II bingo license in Nebraska are not eligible to obtain a special
event bingo permit.
v Bingo cannot be the primary function of the special event. A special event bingo game is conducted more for
social or recreational purposes, as opposed to being a major fundraising activity.
v Special event bingo must be held within the county in which the qualifying organization has its principal office.
v Special event bingo workers must be volunteers; they cannot be paid a wage, commission, or salary and
must be at least 18 years of age.
v Individuals under 18 years of age are permitted to play special event bingo provided no alcoholic beverages
are served, sold, or consumed in the immediate vicinity of the game.
v Reusable hard bingo cards, shutter cards, or disposable paper bingo cards can be used in the game.
Disposable paper bingo cards must be purchased from a licensed distributor. (Please contact the Charitable
Gaming Division for information regarding licensed distributors.)
v Each bingo card can cost no more than 25 cents.
v Prizes can be in cash or merchandise. No single prize offered or awarded can exceed $25 in value.
Use of Proceeds. The gross receipts from the conduct of a special event bingo must be used only for the awarding
of prizes and expenses associated with this special event bingo game. Any remaining funds must be used only for
a lawful purpose as defined in the Nebraska Bingo Act. For more information regarding the lawful purpose use of
proceeds, please see
Bingo Reg.
35-203.
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Nebraska and Local Sales Tax Information Guide
v
Nebraska Bingo Act
v
Nebraska Bingo Regulations
v
877-564-1315, or 402-471-5937
Nebraska Department of Revenue, Charitable Gaming Division, PO Box 94855, Lincoln, NE 68509-4855
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