TITLE 15 GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
CHAPTER 4 BINGO AND RAFFLES
PART 9 CONDUCT
OF PULL-TABS
15.4.9.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Gaming Control Board.
[15.4.9.1 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.1 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.2 SCOPE: This rule applies to all persons subject
to regulations promulgated under the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act by the New
Mexico gaming control board.
[15.4.9.2 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.2 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Authority for this rule derives from the
New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act Section 60-2F-3 NMSA 1978. Subsection H of 60-2F-6 NMSA 1978 authorizes
the board to adopt rules to implement the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act and
to ensure that games of chance conducted in New Mexico are conducted with
fairness and that the participants and patrons are protected against illegal
practices on any premises.
[15.4.9.3 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.3 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[15.4.9.4 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.4 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23,
2021, unless
a later date is cited at the end of a section.
[15.4.9.5 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.5 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.6 OBJECTIVE: This rule establishes the conduct of
pull-tabs authorized by the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act.
[15.4.9.6 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.6 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.7 DEFINITIONS: See 15.4.1.7
NMAC for applicable definitions.
[15.4.9.7 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.7 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
15.4.9.8 PULL-TAB GAME CONTROLS:
A. A licensee shall not share a deal with any other
licensee.
B. A
licensee may simultaneously operate separate deals at the same location and may
operate the same deal at different location on the licensed premises.
C. A deal shall not be combined with
any other deals when doing so creates the appearance of a new or more complete
deal.
D. A
deal shall not be divided and sold in different locations or at different times
when doing so creates the appearance of a greater than actual number of winning
pieces.
E. Second chance games, in which non-winning pull-tabs
are entered into a drawing, shall adhere to 15.4.8 NMAC.
F. A pay out schedule for each deal shall be posted in
the immediate area where the pull-tabs from that deal are being sold and shall
contain:
(1) the serial number;
(2) the size;
(3) the predetermined
number of winners; and
(4) the prize amounts
of the winners.
G. Sales, play and
payment of prizes shall be conducted only on the licensed premise.
H. Prior to the purchase of a deal, seller shall
disclose to the buyer in writing the following information:
(1) the serial number;
(2) the total number of
pull-tabs;
(3) the predetermined
number of winning pull-tabs; and
(4) the predetermined
payout percentages.
I. A
permittee, operator, or licensee shall not sell pull-tabs to an on-duty bingo
employee, a member-in-charge, an alternate member-in-charge, or any person who
has knowledge of pull-tab game winnings pertaining to the deal being currently
sold or access to accounting records thereto.
J. A
permittee, operator, or licensee shall verify and retain a written record of
the identity of any individual redeeming winning pull-tabs with a value of $600
or more.
[15.4.9.8 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.9.10 NMAC, 2/23/2021]
HISTORY OF
15.4.9 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from
that previously filed with the state records center and archives by regulation
and licensing department, alcohol and gaming division under:
AGD
94-1, Emergency Regulations Governing the Conduct of Pull Tabs Game of Chance,
filed 1/3/1995.
History of Repealed Material:
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, filed 9/16/2005 - Repealed,
effective 4/15/2013.
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, filed 3/27/2013 - Repealed, effective
2/23/2021.
Other:
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, filed 9/16/2005, Replaced by
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, effective 4/15/2013.
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, filed 3/27/2013, Replaced by
15.4.9 NMAC, Pull Tabs, effective 2/23/2021.