Section 313.075

Title XXI PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Chapter 313

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   

  313.075.  Bingo not deemed gambling — licensed sales or consumption of beer and alcoholic beverages not prohibited. — The conduct or playing games of bingo under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080 does not constitute gambling or gambling activities and the power of the division of liquor control to prohibit the licensing of any premises on which gambling or gambling activities are conducted or played, or to prohibit the sale or consumption of beer or alcoholic beverage on any premises on which gambling or gambling activities are conducted or played, shall not apply where the only activity is the conduct or playing of games of bingo under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080.  Any licensee under sections 313.005 to 313.080 may, if such licensee meets all other requirements of the liquor licensing laws of this state, be licensed by the division of liquor control as provided in chapter 311, and the conduct or playing of games of bingo under the provisions of sections 313.005 to 313.080 shall not, by itself, be a reason for refusal to license or for suspension or revocation of a license under the provisions of chapter 311.

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(L. 1981 H.B. 322 § 15, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132)