Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-100.2 - Licensure

Gambling shall only occur upon receipt of a license issued by the department. The license shall be prominently displayed at the gambling location.

(1) Types of gambling licenses-qualified organizations. A qualified organization (QO), as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.1(26), may apply for the six following license types, each of which permits the activities listed. A QO with a two-year QO license may also apply for a seventh license type, a very large raffle license.

License type/Activity type	Two-year QO	One-year QO	180-day QO	90-day QO	14-day QO	Bingo at a fair or festival
Bingo	Three occasions per week; 15 occasions per month	No	No	No	Two occasions	One occasion per day for length of fair or festival
Games of skill and chance	Unlimited carnival-style games	No	No	No	Unlimited carnival-style games	No
Game night	One per calendar month	One per calendar month	One per calendar month	One per calendar month	One per calendar month	No
Very small and small raffles	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	No
Large raffles	One per calendar year	Eight per license period, each conducted in a different county	One per calendar year	One per calendar year	One per calendar year	No
Very large raffles	One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license	One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license	No	No	No	No
Electronic raffles	One small raffle per day; one large raffle per calendar year	No	No	No	No	No

(2) Other types of gambling licenses. There are four other types of gambling licenses:

a. One-year license for an amusement concession.

b. Two-year license for social gambling in beer and liquor establishments.

c. Two-year license for social gambling in public places.

d. Annual license for manufacturers and distributors of bingo equipment and supplies or electronic raffle systems.

(3) Political action committees ineligible. Political action committees are not qualified organizations as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.1(26) and are not eligible for gambling licenses.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-100.2

Amended by IAB September 26, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 7, effective 10/31/2018 Amended by IAB November 3, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 9, effective 12/8/2021