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What are pull-tabs as What are pull-tabs as compared to regular compared to regular bingo?bingo?

Perforated, break-Perforated, break-openopen

paper cardpaper card

Concealed numbers,Concealed numbers, letters, or symbolsletters, or symbols

Some pre-Some pre-determineddetermined

“ “instant” winnersinstant” winnersFront Back


What are pull-tabs asWhat are pull-tabs as

compared to regular bingo?compared to regular bingo?

Pull-tab bingo prizes arePull-tab bingo prizes are

NOTNOT included in the $2,500 included in the $2,500

maximum bingo prize payoutmaximum bingo prize payout

per occasion.per occasion.


Changes to pull-tabs in TexasChanges to pull-tabs in Texas

Modification of Rule Modification of Rule 402.300:402.300:

Event GamesEvent Games


Charitable Bingo Operations DivisionCharitable Bingo Operations Divisionpull-tab Approval Processpull-tab Approval Process

Approval of :Approval of :Color artwork of each ticket & Color artwork of each ticket &

flareflarePayout schedulePayout schedule

Testing & evaluation that deal is fair Testing & evaluation that deal is fair and meets Commission requirementsand meets Commission requirements

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-tab Artwork ApprovalPull-tab Artwork Approval

Name of the game Name of the game

Form number assigned by manufacturerForm number assigned by manufacturer

Manufacturer’s name or trademarkManufacturer’s name or trademark

Prize amounts & # of winners for eachPrize amounts & # of winners for each

Number of tickets in the dealNumber of tickets in the deal

Cost of the ticketCost of the ticket

Serial numberSerial number

Face Reverse

Pull-Tab Bingo

Pull-tab Artwork Pull-tab Artwork ApprovalApproval

Face Reverse

Bingo Pull-Tab Testing

Constructed so that it is substantially Constructed so that it is substantially impossible to determine the concealed impossible to determine the concealed letters, numbers, or symbolsletters, numbers, or symbols

Pull-tab game contains a minimum Pull-tab game contains a minimum prize payout of 65% of total receipts if prize payout of 65% of total receipts if completely soldcompletely sold

Other physical requirements of the Other physical requirements of the tickets included to ensure that the tickets included to ensure that the letters, number, or symbols remained letters, number, or symbols remained concealed until opened by the playerconcealed until opened by the player

Other physical requirements of the Other physical requirements of the tickets included to aid the player in tickets included to aid the player in identifying winning letters, numbers, identifying winning letters, numbers, symbols, patterns, or combinationssymbols, patterns, or combinations

Pull-Tab Bingo

Reasons pull-tab bingo isReasons pull-tab bingo isbecoming increasingly becoming increasingly

popular:popular:

Guaranteed profit, if Guaranteed profit, if completely soldcompletely sold

Adds excitement to bingo Adds excitement to bingo gamesgames

““Instant Gratification”Instant Gratification”

Increased bingo revenueIncreased bingo revenue

Helping Hands Charity

Bingo


Reasons pull-tab bingo is Reasons pull-tab bingo is becomingbecoming

increasingly popular:increasingly popular:

Guaranteed profit, Guaranteed profit, if completely soldif completely sold


Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming


More excitement to bingo More excitement to bingo gamesgames

GraphicsGraphics SubjectsSubjects ThemesThemes Energy of the event itselfEnergy of the event itself

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoReasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming

increasinglyincreasingly popular:popular:

““Instant Gratification”Instant Gratification”


Reasons pull-tab Bingo is becomingReasons pull-tab Bingo is becoming


Increased Bingo RevenueIncreased Bingo Revenue

which meanswhich means

More funds available for More funds available for youryour

charitable works!!charitable works!!


How pull-tabs are played - DEALSHow pull-tabs are played - DEALS

Pull-tabs are generally sold in deals. Pull-tabs are generally sold in deals.

These deals may contain as few as 17 ticketsThese deals may contain as few as 17 tickets

or as many as or as many as 16,89616,896 tickets. tickets.

Varieties in size and type allow organizationsVarieties in size and type allow organizations

to select deals that will be profitable for them.to select deals that will be profitable for them.


How Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRICE & How Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRICE & PRIZESPRIZES

Pull-tabs currently approved in the state of Texas can Pull-tabs currently approved in the state of Texas can

range in price from 10 cents to $10 per ticket.range in price from 10 cents to $10 per ticket.

Prizes awarded may be merchandise or cash prizes withPrizes awarded may be merchandise or cash prizes with

values ranging from the cost of a ticket to $750.values ranging from the cost of a ticket to $750.

Winning pull-tabs must be redeemed during the occasionWinning pull-tabs must be redeemed during the occasion

purchased.purchased.


Winning pull-tabs must be redeemed Winning pull-tabs must be redeemed during the occasion purchased – during the occasion purchased –

““EXCEPTIONS”EXCEPTIONS”

1) Licensed organizations that are members of a1) Licensed organizations that are members of a unitunit

may sell or redeem pull-tab tickets until the dealmay sell or redeem pull-tab tickets until the deal

is withdrawn from play.is withdrawn from play.

2) Licensed organizations that conduct 2) Licensed organizations that conduct consecutiveconsecutive bingo bingo

occasions within one 24 hour period may sell and occasions within one 24 hour period may sell and redeemredeem

pull-tab tickets during either occasion and during the pull-tab tickets during either occasion and during the

intermission between the two occasions.intermission between the two occasions.

Cherry Springs Bingo Unit

DAV Post 11

DAV Post 11 AUX

Knights of Columbus

LULAC 23


How Pull-Tabs Are Played – SALESHow Pull-Tabs Are Played – SALES

Pull-tabs may be bundled for sale – different Pull-tabs may be bundled for sale – different forms numbersforms numbers

Different serial numbers of the same form Different serial numbers of the same form number may number may notnot be commingled be commingled

Pull-tabs may Pull-tabs may notnot be sold at a discount - $20 be sold at a discount - $20 worth of tabs for $15 as a special worth of tabs for $15 as a special promotionpromotion

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoHow Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRIZESHow Pull-Tabs Are Played – PRIZES

The licensed organization The licensed organization nownow has an option to has an option to

collect or collect or notnot collect the 5% prize fee on bingo collect the 5% prize fee on bingo prizesprizes

awarded awarded underunder $5.00, but must submit the entire $5.00, but must submit the entire 5%5%

prize fee to the state of prize fee to the state of everyevery bingo prize awarded. bingo prize awarded.

Winning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must beWinning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must be

defaced immediately upon redemption.defaced immediately upon redemption.

Winning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must beWinning pull-tab tickets of $25 or more must be

retained as long as the deal is in play.retained as long as the deal is in play.

BIG CHANGE!

Defaced Ticket


Styles of PlayStyles of PlayInstant or Event TicketsInstant or Event Tickets

Sign Up Boards, Tip Boards, & Coin Sign Up Boards, Tip Boards, & Coin BoardsBoards

Multiple Part TicketsMultiple Part Tickets

Jackpot/Progressive GamesJackpot/Progressive Games


Styles of Play – INSTANT TABSStyles of Play – INSTANT TABS

Instant pull-tabs can be sold duringInstant pull-tabs can be sold during

any occasion conducted by theany occasion conducted by the

Organization (or unit) that purchasedOrganization (or unit) that purchased

the tabs.the tabs.

Unsold tabs from a deal can be Unsold tabs from a deal can be counted,counted,

recorded, and brought out for sale inrecorded, and brought out for sale in

subsequent occasions until all sold.subsequent occasions until all sold.

Pull-tabs, Instant

Bingo

Pull-Tab BingoStyles of Play – EVENT TABSStyles of Play – EVENT TABS

Event tabs must be sold prior to holding the event.Event tabs must be sold prior to holding the event.

Any tabs unsold at the time of the event will be Any tabs unsold at the time of the event will be

retained by the organization.retained by the organization.

Also see Administrative Rule 402.200(f)Also see Administrative Rule 402.200(f)

Pull-Tab Bingo

Samples of Event TicketsSamples of Event Tickets

Pull-Tab BingoOTHER STYLES OF PLAYOTHER STYLES OF PLAY

Sign-up Board TicketSign-up Board Ticket – Instant winner or a – Instant winner or achance to advance to winchance to advance to win

Tip BoardTip Board – Predetermined winner under seal – Predetermined winner under seal

Coin Board TicketCoin Board Ticket – Winning numbers or – Winning numbers or symbolssymbols

corresponding with the coin board which corresponding with the coin board which revealsreveals

prizes consisting of coinsprizes consisting of coins

Pull-Tab Bingo

Samples of Signup Board Tickets

Pull-Tab Bingo

OTHER STYLES OF PLAYOTHER STYLES OF PLAY

Multiple Part TicketMultiple Part Ticket – An instant or event– An instant or event

ticket that is ticket that is broken apart andbroken apart and sold in sold in sectionssections

by a licensed authorized organization. Each by a licensed authorized organization. Each sectionsection

of the ticket consists of a separate deal with itsof the ticket consists of a separate deal with its

own corresponding payout structure, serialown corresponding payout structure, serial

number, winner verification.number, winner verification.

Pull-Tab BingoOTHER STYLES OF PLAYOTHER STYLES OF PLAY

Jackpot or ProgressiveJackpot or Progressive – A style of pull-tab – A style of pull-tab

game with both a stated prize and chance at a game with both a stated prize and chance at a

jackpot prize. A portion of the stated payout isjackpot prize. A portion of the stated payout is

contributed to the jackpot prize. Each jackpot iscontributed to the jackpot prize. Each jackpot is

continuous with the same form number and continuous with the same form number and

continues until the jackpot is awarded.continues until the jackpot is awarded.

Jackpot prizes are subject to the $750 per Jackpot prizes are subject to the $750 per gamegame

prize limit.prize limit.

Pull-Tab Bingo

Who can play? Who can win?Who can play? Who can win?It seems strange to some people to see a young child in a It seems strange to some people to see a young child in a

bingo hallbingo hall

purchasing and redeeming pull-tabs; but, as with other bingo,purchasing and redeeming pull-tabs; but, as with other bingo,

Commission regulations require only that persons under the Commission regulations require only that persons under the age of 18age of 18

be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.


DestructionsDestructions

Partial BoxesPartial Boxes

Unsold tabs from event dealsUnsold tabs from event deals

Unsold instant tabs removed from Unsold instant tabs removed from playplay

Full or partial boxesFull or partial boxes

Damaged Damaged

Non-returnable and un-sellable Non-returnable and un-sellable

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab Bingo

Form 3-408Form 3-408

(Available on the Bingo Web site(Available on the Bingo Web site

Path: Licensees/Conductors/Applications and Forms)Path: Licensees/Conductors/Applications and Forms)

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoDestructionsDestructions

Count and record all tabsCount and record all tabs

Contact the Commission to request destructionContact the Commission to request destruction

Keep records and tabs organized for Keep records and tabs organized for verification by Commission representativeverification by Commission representative


RECORDKEEPING & AUDITSRECORDKEEPING & AUDITS

Count, record, and account for Count, record, and account for

ALLALL pull-tab tickets purchased, all prizes pull-tab tickets purchased, all prizes

awarded and all prize fees collected.awarded and all prize fees collected.

RECORD ALL PULL-TAB SALES ONRECORD ALL PULL-TAB SALES ON

CASH REGISTERCASH REGISTER

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoRECORDKEEPINGRECORDKEEPING

Purchase LogPurchase Log

Perpetual InventoryPerpetual Inventory

Fully Account For All Pull-Tabs PurchasedFully Account For All Pull-Tabs Purchased

Safeguard InventorySafeguard Inventory

Purchase Only Approved Pull-Tabs From Purchase Only Approved Pull-Tabs From Licensed DistributorsLicensed Distributors

Pull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoPull-Tab BingoAVOIDING COMPLAINTSAVOIDING COMPLAINTS

Play by the rulesPlay by the rulesAnnounce the gamesAnnounce the games

How winners are determinedHow winners are determined When events will be heldWhen events will be held

Teach players how to play – Teach players how to play – especially new players or newespecially new players or newgamesgames

Pull-Tab DispensersPull-Tab DispensersPull-Tab DispensersPull-Tab Dispensers

Electronic or mechanical Electronic or mechanical devices devices

that dispense a pull-tab bingothat dispense a pull-tab bingo

ticket after a person insertsticket after a person inserts

money into the device; money into the device; includesincludes

a device commonly known as a device commonly known as aa

ticket dispenser.ticket dispenser.


Pull-tab dispensers cannot be used to generate or determine Pull-tab dispensers cannot be used to generate or determine thethe

random letters, numbers, or symbols used to play bingo.random letters, numbers, or symbols used to play bingo.

Pull-tab dispensers may only be used to sell pull-tabs at a Pull-tab dispensers may only be used to sell pull-tabs at a cost of $1cost of $1

or less. or less.

No more than No more than fivefive pull-tab dispensers may be used in pull-tab dispensers may be used in

one bingo hall.one bingo hall.


Pull-tabs sold using a pull-tab dispenser must bePull-tabs sold using a pull-tab dispenser must be

inventoried and accounted for as with all other inventoried and accounted for as with all other pullpull

tabs.tabs.

Sales of pull-tabs must be properly recorded onSales of pull-tabs must be properly recorded on

occasion paperwork, recorded on the cash occasion paperwork, recorded on the cash register, register,

and deposited as part of the occasion deposit of and deposited as part of the occasion deposit of bingobingo

proceeds.proceeds.


Must be approved by the Commission may be shared byMust be approved by the Commission may be shared by

another conductor only if all pull-tabs are first removed.another conductor only if all pull-tabs are first removed.

Must have an identification label which displays theMust have an identification label which displays the

conductor’s name and taxpayer identification numberconductor’s name and taxpayer identification number

Property of Wheelchair Warriors

Taxpayer Number 17435923984

TLC


Keys to the pull-tab Dispenser’sKeys to the pull-tab Dispenser’s

ticket dispensing area and cash boxticket dispensing area and cash box

must be in the possession andmust be in the possession and

control of the operator in charge ofcontrol of the operator in charge of

the bingo occasion or his designee the bingo occasion or his designee

and made available to a Lotteryand made available to a Lottery

Commission representative uponCommission representative upon

request.request.

End of Special Interest Module PULL-TABS

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