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Bingo is a game
of chance, but governments do not treat Bingo websites as a
normal gambling game. From the first days of Bingo websites in
Italy, countries have found Bingo websites an excellent way to
increase their revenues. Free online Bingo websites is not
regulated, but online Bingo websites with large prizes is.
Bingo websites has long been adopted by private parties, but,
like all regulated games, governments claim fees from these
operations. In this article I would discuss the constitutional
state of Bingo websites in the state of Texas as an example of
the regulation patterns implemented by governments throughout
the world, which also includes online Bingo websites sites.
In the State of Texas there is a commission which supervises
Bingo websites's operations. The commission consists of a
director, an assistant director and an administrative
technician, who works under the director.
The commission is split into three sections:
Accounting Services, Licensing Services and Audit Services.
The Bingo websites Advisory Committee (BAC) consists of nine
members who represent different Bingo websites interests in
Texas, they are appointed by the state commission. The BAC
operates only as an advisory committee with no power of
attorney.
The above institutes are responsible for a variety of tasks,
which are needed to insure the lawfulness of Bingo websites
operators in Texas. The committee must govern Bingo websites
halls and ensure that in a period of 24 hours no more than two
organizations have used it. Also, only seven organizations are
allowed to operate in the same hall.
Other Examples of restrictions governed by the committee:
Operators must obey many restrictions such as age restriction;
managing and storing of Bingo websites equipment; they are
responsible for securing it as well; A detailed inventory list
must be kept. Operators must be physically present at the time
of selling Bingo websites tickets and to ensure of a balanced
budget, which is being under regulation at all times. Operators
are prohibited from giving free tickets and must post serial
numbers on them. Also, a winning ticket must be posted in a
visible location, where the public may view it.
There are also many restrictions over prizes:
A prize can not exceed a value of $750, and no more than $2,500
in one occasion. Any winner must pay a fee of 5% of the prize's
value. The committee must perform inspections, reviews and train
Bingo websites employee. One of the most important duties of the
committee is to grant or to revoke operators' license. By
regulating all of the above and more the committee can guarantee
the legal status of Bingo websites in Texas. Though this is the
current legal state of Bingo websites in Texas, it is a good
example of how regulation works throughout the world, including
online ones. |
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