This document contains information for charitable gaming organizations in Michigan on record keeping requirements for millionaire party events and discusses factors contributing to declining bingo attendance and profitability. It provides a checklist of required records to retain from millionaire parties for audits and discusses how shrinking attendance, increasing expenses like higher paper and equipment costs, and other factors have led to bingo generating net losses for the first time. It also outlines some reasons new bingo players may not return like anxious existing players and unenthusiastic workers.
This document discusses the 40th anniversary of charitable bingo in Michigan and provides ideas for licensees to celebrate. It also summarizes changes to the regulation of millionaire parties and provides guidance on reasonable worker compensation and bingo prize payouts to increase nonprofit organizations' net profits from bingo. The goal is to help organizations ensure their bingo expenses are necessary and reasonable as required by law.
The document provides information about the Florida Orange hockey franchise, including their franchise player Stephen Weiss, arena details, mission and core values of always giving full effort, and targeting families in Florida with dad ages 30-45 to increase ticket sales.
World's Largest Bingo Corp offers promotional bingo games to product manufacturers as a marketing tool. By purchasing promo game codes at a discounted price, manufacturers can include codes in product packages for customers to redeem for real bingo tickets. This increases repeat sales as customers must purchase another product for a new code every six minutes. World's Largest Bingo handles all prize payouts, eliminating risk for manufacturers. The promo games provide low-cost marketing that can be written off as advertising expenses.
The Nor’easters are a new minor league baseball team whose first season will begin in about
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well as taking care of the other marketing needs of the team
This document describes a City Passport game marketing campaign for businesses in the Daytona Beach area. The campaign involves distributing passport booklets to local residents who visit participating businesses to get stamps and earn entries to win prizes. It is estimated that over 750 residents will participate, generating over 1 new customer per day for businesses. The cost per participant is $3.33, making it an affordable way for businesses to get new customers through the promotional game. Interested businesses can contact the company representatives for more information.
Este documento describe cómo la web 2.0 ha permitido a los usuarios crear y compartir contenidos digitales de forma más fácil. Se proponen 14 tipos de artefactos digitales que los estudiantes pueden producir como parte de sus actividades de aprendizaje, incluyendo blogs, podcasts, líneas de tiempo e infografías. También se sugieren 15 tipos de actividades y las herramientas disponibles para crear cada tipo de artefacto digital.
The document outlines a presentation agenda for a GOTeam China expansion plan. It discusses conducting market research in Shanghai, partnering with a logistics company, and launching a water softening and reverse osmosis system in Shanghai over 3 years before expanding to other Chinese cities. It estimates over $33 million in total profit over the 3 year period from sales of the water systems, filters, and salt in 4 major Chinese cities. The plan aims to eventually develop an affordable reverse osmosis system and donate funds to improve water quality in rural China areas.
- Area is the amount of surface space measured in square units. It is used to measure carpet for floors or the space of a bedroom or house.
- Perimeter is the distance around the outside edge of a flat object, measured in linear units like feet. It is used to measure wallpaper border around a room.
- Two examples show how to calculate the area and perimeter of geometric shapes made of squares. The area and perimeter can then be used to compare attributes of objects, like which swimming pool has a larger area or which has more side panels to clean.
This document discusses the 40th anniversary of charitable bingo in Michigan and provides ideas for licensees to celebrate. It also summarizes changes to the regulation of millionaire parties and provides guidance on reasonable worker compensation and bingo prize payouts to increase nonprofit organizations' net profits from bingo. The goal is to help organizations ensure their bingo expenses are necessary and reasonable as required by law.
The document provides information about the Florida Orange hockey franchise, including their franchise player Stephen Weiss, arena details, mission and core values of always giving full effort, and targeting families in Florida with dad ages 30-45 to increase ticket sales.
World's Largest Bingo Corp offers promotional bingo games to product manufacturers as a marketing tool. By purchasing promo game codes at a discounted price, manufacturers can include codes in product packages for customers to redeem for real bingo tickets. This increases repeat sales as customers must purchase another product for a new code every six minutes. World's Largest Bingo handles all prize payouts, eliminating risk for manufacturers. The promo games provide low-cost marketing that can be written off as advertising expenses.
The Nor’easters are a new minor league baseball team whose first season will begin in about
a year and a half. Larry Buckingham has been tasked with creating a pricing strategy for tickets, as
well as taking care of the other marketing needs of the team
This document describes a City Passport game marketing campaign for businesses in the Daytona Beach area. The campaign involves distributing passport booklets to local residents who visit participating businesses to get stamps and earn entries to win prizes. It is estimated that over 750 residents will participate, generating over 1 new customer per day for businesses. The cost per participant is $3.33, making it an affordable way for businesses to get new customers through the promotional game. Interested businesses can contact the company representatives for more information.
Este documento describe cómo la web 2.0 ha permitido a los usuarios crear y compartir contenidos digitales de forma más fácil. Se proponen 14 tipos de artefactos digitales que los estudiantes pueden producir como parte de sus actividades de aprendizaje, incluyendo blogs, podcasts, líneas de tiempo e infografías. También se sugieren 15 tipos de actividades y las herramientas disponibles para crear cada tipo de artefacto digital.
The document outlines a presentation agenda for a GOTeam China expansion plan. It discusses conducting market research in Shanghai, partnering with a logistics company, and launching a water softening and reverse osmosis system in Shanghai over 3 years before expanding to other Chinese cities. It estimates over $33 million in total profit over the 3 year period from sales of the water systems, filters, and salt in 4 major Chinese cities. The plan aims to eventually develop an affordable reverse osmosis system and donate funds to improve water quality in rural China areas.
- Area is the amount of surface space measured in square units. It is used to measure carpet for floors or the space of a bedroom or house.
- Perimeter is the distance around the outside edge of a flat object, measured in linear units like feet. It is used to measure wallpaper border around a room.
- Two examples show how to calculate the area and perimeter of geometric shapes made of squares. The area and perimeter can then be used to compare attributes of objects, like which swimming pool has a larger area or which has more side panels to clean.
El documento habla sobre el autoconcepto y la autoestima. Define el autoconcepto como las ideas, imágenes y creencias que una persona tiene de sí misma, así como las imágenes que otros tienen de esa persona y las imágenes de cómo la persona cree que debería ser. Luego define la autoestima como la suma de la confianza y el respeto que una persona siente por sí misma y refleja el juicio de valor que cada uno hace sobre su propia persona para enfrentar los desafíos de la existencia. Finalmente, menciona que la autoestima influye en la autorreg
This document summarizes algorithms for solving the lowest common ancestor (LCA) problem and range minimum query (RMQ) problem in trees. It presents a reduction from LCA to RMQ that allows solving LCA in O(n) time using an O(n) time RMQ algorithm. It describes several RMQ algorithms, including a naive O(n^3) time algorithm, an O(n^2) dynamic programming algorithm, and an O(n log n) sparse table algorithm. For the special case where the values in the array differ by at most 1, it presents an O(n) time and O(1) time RMQ algorithm based on partitioning the array into blocks.
- Depletion of existing oil wells is expected to outpace new sources of oil supply in 2016 for the first time in years due to low oil prices putting many projects on hold
- Existing fields are expected to lose 3.3 million barrels per day while new fields will only add 3 million barrels per day
- By 2017, the supply/depletion balance will widen further, with depletion exceeding new production by around 1.2 million barrels per day
The document describes an input file containing node information for a tree structure. It shows the current and revised implementations for storing the child nodes and positions. The current implementation stores children in a nested array, while the revised implementation stores child nodes and their positions in separate arrays to allow faster access.
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This document summarizes 10 mysterious biblical figures that are not well explained in the Bible, including Melchizedek, Cain's wife, Joseph Barsabbas, the Beloved Disciple, Simon Magus, Onan, Nicodemus, James the Just, Simon the Zealot, and Og. These figures are briefly mentioned but leave many questions unanswered about their identities, backgrounds, and roles. Apocryphal texts and extrabiblical traditions have attempted to provide more context but have also introduced conflicting interpretations.
Rudy's BBQ uses a cost leadership strategy by keeping costs relatively low through efficient operations while maintaining acceptable levels of differentiation. Rudy's targets college students, low-middle income families, and families with kids by offering fast service, cheap meals, and quality food. Rudy's strategic principle is to "make good BBQ affordable" through cost leadership, promising quality BBQ delivered fast at affordable prices. Rudy's achieves cost leadership through efficient operations, focused on lowering overhead costs, effective marketing, high sales volumes, and competent supply chain management. Potential improvements include offering online ordering and in-store pickup to reduce distribution costs.
Nokia was originally founded as a paper mill but became involved in telecommunications in the 1970s-80s. They released the first handheld mobile device in 1987 and digital device in 1992, becoming the leader in the mobile phone industry by 1998. Recently their market standing has fallen. This document describes research into factors affecting Nokia's current mobile phone market presence using exploratory, descriptive, and causal methods. Surveys found Apple was most considered brand and quality was most important phone feature. Results showed Apple had highest perceived quality while Nokia was lowest. The experiment found no statistically significant differences in brand quality means.
Successful GC leaders provide clear direction to their teams, make tough decisions, and ensure decisions are implemented. They help their teams adapt to change, see the big picture beyond today's challenges, and stay focused even in ambiguity. GC leaders are solution-oriented, constantly learn and adapt, and bring passion and energy to motivate their teams.
Este documento describe una unidad didáctica de seis sesiones sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. Los objetivos son que los estudiantes conozcan las teorías evolutivas a lo largo de la historia, comprendan los conceptos clave de Darwin como la selección natural, y analicen las pruebas de la evolución. Las sesiones incluyen actividades como la visualización de videos, debates, la creación de infografías y podcasts. El enfoque es el trabajo cooperativo en grupos pequeños para facilitar la participación de todos los estudiant
Este documento describe una unidad didáctica de seis sesiones sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. Los objetivos son que los estudiantes conozcan las teorías evolutivas a lo largo de la historia, comprendan los conceptos clave de Darwin como la selección natural, y analicen las pruebas de la evolución. Las sesiones incluyen actividades como la visualización de videos, debates, la creación de infografías y podcasts. El enfoque es el trabajo cooperativo en grupos pequeños.
This document does not contain any substantive information and only repeats the phrase "Next question" multiple times without any context or details. It provides no essential facts that could be summarized in 3 sentences or less.
The document discusses charitable gaming in Michigan. It provides an overview of how charitable gaming has benefited local communities for 40 years. It then summarizes the Charitable Gaming Division's new strategies to improve communication, customer service, and regulation through social media, training opportunities, and technology. Finally, it announces a moratorium on new millionaire party licenses and locations to minimize gambling events in the state.
It's PlayTyme Game Shows proposes a promotional game show called "Earn & Play" targeted at senior citizens to increase casino club membership and loyalty. The game show would be customized for the casino, involve casino club members as contestants competing for cash prizes and promotional discounts, and be hosted with professional emcees, equipment and production from It's PlayTyme. The game show is intended to draw casino club members to invest more time and money at the casino through an entertaining live event offering competition and prizes.
The document provides an overview of recent developments in Michigan's charitable gaming industry. It announces personnel changes including Kathie Oviedo being named Deputy Commissioner of Charitable Gaming. It also discusses a moratorium on new millionaire party licenses and locations. Revenue from millionaire parties increased while overall charitable gaming revenue declined due to impacts of the state's new smoking ban.
David Jané is the Product Manager for bingo games at Akamon Entertainment. He discusses how bingo has become their top game in terms of revenue and activity. Akamon is focusing on developing different bingo variants that are popular in their key markets of Latin America and Southern Europe. They have seen strong growth in bingo, generating 70 euro cents per daily active user. Jané discusses their freemium monetization model and emphasizes the importance of social and mobile features to engage and retain players. He believes differentiated side games and approaches to player identity will be important for bingo products going forward.
Demographics of Bingo Players in Canadarleighbennett
1. Bingo players are predominantly older females who are more likely to smoke and drink hard liquor compared to the general population.
2. Bingo players engage in gambling activities like casinos and lotteries more frequently than non-players. Around one-third may be at risk of problem gambling.
3. As the large baby boom generation ages, the bingo market is expected to shift towards targeting both older and younger demographic groups using new technologies.
Charity bingo originated from the Italian lottery game "Lotto" and was popularized by Edwin S. Lowe as a way to raise funds for charity. Charity bingo is played in churches and bingo halls and organized solely for nonprofit purposes. Players are informed of the charitable cause being supported and all proceeds go directly to the designated charities rather than private profits. Charity bingo benefits social causes by promoting them while also providing a social activity that people of all ages can enjoy for fun.
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The document summarizes concerns about the revitalization of gambling in Ontario, including electronic games. It notes that in order to generate an additional $1.3 billion in revenue annually for the province, players would need to lose an additional $2 billion annually playing electronic games. It then provides details on various electronic games like slots, eBingo, TapTix, and estimates the potential losses from playing each game. It concludes that reducing harm from the expansion of gambling may be difficult and emphasizes the importance of education and harm reduction efforts.
Harrigan guelph presentation march 20 2013 v02HRForum
The document summarizes concerns about the revitalization of gambling in Ontario, including electronic games. It notes that in order to generate an additional $1.3 billion in revenue annually for the province, players would need to lose an additional $2 billion annually playing electronic games. It then provides details on various electronic games like slots, eBingo, TapTix, and estimates the potential losses from playing each game. It concludes that reducing harm from the expansion of gambling may be difficult and emphasizes the importance of education and harm reduction efforts.
This document discusses the issue of whether gambling should be legalized. It outlines different types of gambling, including recreational, problem, and compulsive gambling. The document lists potential pros of legalizing gambling such as increased tourism, employment, and tax revenue. However, it also discusses cons such as financial strain, depression, criminal activity, and negative impacts on children. It concludes by saying that while gambling may provide extra tax revenue, it also brings social costs. The document suggests solutions such as establishing a gambling regulatory authority and locating casinos in remote areas.
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El documento habla sobre el autoconcepto y la autoestima. Define el autoconcepto como las ideas, imágenes y creencias que una persona tiene de sí misma, así como las imágenes que otros tienen de esa persona y las imágenes de cómo la persona cree que debería ser. Luego define la autoestima como la suma de la confianza y el respeto que una persona siente por sí misma y refleja el juicio de valor que cada uno hace sobre su propia persona para enfrentar los desafíos de la existencia. Finalmente, menciona que la autoestima influye en la autorreg
This document summarizes algorithms for solving the lowest common ancestor (LCA) problem and range minimum query (RMQ) problem in trees. It presents a reduction from LCA to RMQ that allows solving LCA in O(n) time using an O(n) time RMQ algorithm. It describes several RMQ algorithms, including a naive O(n^3) time algorithm, an O(n^2) dynamic programming algorithm, and an O(n log n) sparse table algorithm. For the special case where the values in the array differ by at most 1, it presents an O(n) time and O(1) time RMQ algorithm based on partitioning the array into blocks.
- Depletion of existing oil wells is expected to outpace new sources of oil supply in 2016 for the first time in years due to low oil prices putting many projects on hold
- Existing fields are expected to lose 3.3 million barrels per day while new fields will only add 3 million barrels per day
- By 2017, the supply/depletion balance will widen further, with depletion exceeding new production by around 1.2 million barrels per day
The document describes an input file containing node information for a tree structure. It shows the current and revised implementations for storing the child nodes and positions. The current implementation stores children in a nested array, while the revised implementation stores child nodes and their positions in separate arrays to allow faster access.
10 mysterious biblical figures no one can explaingfgfl3
This document summarizes 10 mysterious biblical figures that are not well explained in the Bible, including Melchizedek, Cain's wife, Joseph Barsabbas, the Beloved Disciple, Simon Magus, Onan, Nicodemus, James the Just, Simon the Zealot, and Og. These figures are briefly mentioned but leave many questions unanswered about their identities, backgrounds, and roles. Apocryphal texts and extrabiblical traditions have attempted to provide more context but have also introduced conflicting interpretations.
Rudy's BBQ uses a cost leadership strategy by keeping costs relatively low through efficient operations while maintaining acceptable levels of differentiation. Rudy's targets college students, low-middle income families, and families with kids by offering fast service, cheap meals, and quality food. Rudy's strategic principle is to "make good BBQ affordable" through cost leadership, promising quality BBQ delivered fast at affordable prices. Rudy's achieves cost leadership through efficient operations, focused on lowering overhead costs, effective marketing, high sales volumes, and competent supply chain management. Potential improvements include offering online ordering and in-store pickup to reduce distribution costs.
Nokia was originally founded as a paper mill but became involved in telecommunications in the 1970s-80s. They released the first handheld mobile device in 1987 and digital device in 1992, becoming the leader in the mobile phone industry by 1998. Recently their market standing has fallen. This document describes research into factors affecting Nokia's current mobile phone market presence using exploratory, descriptive, and causal methods. Surveys found Apple was most considered brand and quality was most important phone feature. Results showed Apple had highest perceived quality while Nokia was lowest. The experiment found no statistically significant differences in brand quality means.
Successful GC leaders provide clear direction to their teams, make tough decisions, and ensure decisions are implemented. They help their teams adapt to change, see the big picture beyond today's challenges, and stay focused even in ambiguity. GC leaders are solution-oriented, constantly learn and adapt, and bring passion and energy to motivate their teams.
Este documento describe una unidad didáctica de seis sesiones sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. Los objetivos son que los estudiantes conozcan las teorías evolutivas a lo largo de la historia, comprendan los conceptos clave de Darwin como la selección natural, y analicen las pruebas de la evolución. Las sesiones incluyen actividades como la visualización de videos, debates, la creación de infografías y podcasts. El enfoque es el trabajo cooperativo en grupos pequeños para facilitar la participación de todos los estudiant
Este documento describe una unidad didáctica de seis sesiones sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. Los objetivos son que los estudiantes conozcan las teorías evolutivas a lo largo de la historia, comprendan los conceptos clave de Darwin como la selección natural, y analicen las pruebas de la evolución. Las sesiones incluyen actividades como la visualización de videos, debates, la creación de infografías y podcasts. El enfoque es el trabajo cooperativo en grupos pequeños.
This document does not contain any substantive information and only repeats the phrase "Next question" multiple times without any context or details. It provides no essential facts that could be summarized in 3 sentences or less.
The document discusses charitable gaming in Michigan. It provides an overview of how charitable gaming has benefited local communities for 40 years. It then summarizes the Charitable Gaming Division's new strategies to improve communication, customer service, and regulation through social media, training opportunities, and technology. Finally, it announces a moratorium on new millionaire party licenses and locations to minimize gambling events in the state.
It's PlayTyme Game Shows proposes a promotional game show called "Earn & Play" targeted at senior citizens to increase casino club membership and loyalty. The game show would be customized for the casino, involve casino club members as contestants competing for cash prizes and promotional discounts, and be hosted with professional emcees, equipment and production from It's PlayTyme. The game show is intended to draw casino club members to invest more time and money at the casino through an entertaining live event offering competition and prizes.
The document provides an overview of recent developments in Michigan's charitable gaming industry. It announces personnel changes including Kathie Oviedo being named Deputy Commissioner of Charitable Gaming. It also discusses a moratorium on new millionaire party licenses and locations. Revenue from millionaire parties increased while overall charitable gaming revenue declined due to impacts of the state's new smoking ban.
David Jané is the Product Manager for bingo games at Akamon Entertainment. He discusses how bingo has become their top game in terms of revenue and activity. Akamon is focusing on developing different bingo variants that are popular in their key markets of Latin America and Southern Europe. They have seen strong growth in bingo, generating 70 euro cents per daily active user. Jané discusses their freemium monetization model and emphasizes the importance of social and mobile features to engage and retain players. He believes differentiated side games and approaches to player identity will be important for bingo products going forward.
Demographics of Bingo Players in Canadarleighbennett
1. Bingo players are predominantly older females who are more likely to smoke and drink hard liquor compared to the general population.
2. Bingo players engage in gambling activities like casinos and lotteries more frequently than non-players. Around one-third may be at risk of problem gambling.
3. As the large baby boom generation ages, the bingo market is expected to shift towards targeting both older and younger demographic groups using new technologies.
Charity bingo originated from the Italian lottery game "Lotto" and was popularized by Edwin S. Lowe as a way to raise funds for charity. Charity bingo is played in churches and bingo halls and organized solely for nonprofit purposes. Players are informed of the charitable cause being supported and all proceeds go directly to the designated charities rather than private profits. Charity bingo benefits social causes by promoting them while also providing a social activity that people of all ages can enjoy for fun.
Harrigan guelph presentation march 20 2013 v02HRForum
The document summarizes concerns about the revitalization of gambling in Ontario, including electronic games. It notes that in order to generate an additional $1.3 billion in revenue annually for the province, players would need to lose an additional $2 billion annually playing electronic games. It then provides details on various electronic games like slots, eBingo, TapTix, and estimates the potential losses from playing each game. It concludes that reducing harm from the expansion of gambling may be difficult and emphasizes the importance of education and harm reduction efforts.
Harrigan guelph presentation march 20 2013 v02HRForum
The document summarizes concerns about the revitalization of gambling in Ontario, including electronic games. It notes that in order to generate an additional $1.3 billion in revenue annually for the province, players would need to lose an additional $2 billion annually playing electronic games. It then provides details on various electronic games like slots, eBingo, TapTix, and estimates the potential losses from playing each game. It concludes that reducing harm from the expansion of gambling may be difficult and emphasizes the importance of education and harm reduction efforts.
This document discusses the issue of whether gambling should be legalized. It outlines different types of gambling, including recreational, problem, and compulsive gambling. The document lists potential pros of legalizing gambling such as increased tourism, employment, and tax revenue. However, it also discusses cons such as financial strain, depression, criminal activity, and negative impacts on children. It concludes by saying that while gambling may provide extra tax revenue, it also brings social costs. The document suggests solutions such as establishing a gambling regulatory authority and locating casinos in remote areas.
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Everything your charity needs to know about gamingJustGiving
The document provides an overview of gaming events, demographics, and how charities can benefit from gaming. It discusses how gaming events raise money through live streaming, the large gaming market, and examples of charities like SpecialEffect and Macmillan raising over £500,000 combined through gaming live streams on Twitch and JustGiving. The summary also notes that charities should consider gaming due to the large gaming population, ability to engage influencers and new donors, and as an alternative to fundraising fatigue from traditional events.
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Bingo is a fun game to play with friends and family. The document addresses some frequently asked questions about bingo, including that winning combinations change daily to keep excitement high, rules vary by bingo hall, there is no limit to the number of cards one can buy, and players should yell "bingo" and show their card when they complete a winning pattern.
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The document discusses the relationship between sports and gambling throughout history. It notes that in 1744, golf and cricket rules were standardized in response to bookmakers' need for consistent rules to bet on. Additionally, the betting industry helped develop formal structures in sports. More recently, sports betting has grown significantly online and poses integrity issues if criminal groups try to fix matches. While gambling sites say betting provides a fun experience for consumers, over 50% of bets now occur during live games, indicating a potential addiction to immediate results. The document also explores match fixing scandals in Spanish soccer allegedly due to financial incentives to teams.
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1. HIGHLIGHT$CHARITABLE
GAMING
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Organizations that conduct a licensed millionaire party
(including Texas Hold’em) must retain game records from
the event for at least the current year plus three years. To be
prepared for a record inspection, please maintain a folder of the
information provided below.
Millionaire Party Records Check List:
Copy of the Application
Daily Cash Accountability
Master Control Sheet
Chip Redemption Sheet
Tournament Log
Cash Prizes Log
House Games Chip Log
Rake Log
Workers Service Record
Financial Statement
Validated deposit slips showing the deposit of proceeds into
organization's bank account.
Bank statements showing where the money was deposited or
transferred.
Bank statements for the month prior, during, and after the licensed
gaming event.
Images for all checks that have cleared the organization’s bank
account on the bank statement for the month prior, during and after
the licensed gaming event.
House rules from the organization’s gaming event.
Any invoices or receipts for expenses of the gaming event.
Rental agreement or contracts.
Millionaire Party Records
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quickly finding its niche at
veteran and fraternal clubs in
Michigan.
Total copies printed: 4,500; Total cost: $1,969; Cost per copy: $0.44.
All inquiries may be directed to:
Michigan Lottery
Charitable Gaming Division
P.O. Box 30023
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-5780
www.michigan.gov/cg
M. Scott Bowen.................................................. Commissioner
Kathie Oviedo ........................................ Deputy Commissioner
Charitable Gaming
Editor ................................................................. Lorrie Dundon
Contributing Writers .............................Ann White, Ben Bowen,
and Nadia Sierzega
HIGHLIGHT$ is an official
publication of the Michigan Lottery,
Charitable Gaming Division.
Articles from HIGHLIGHT$ may be
reprinted with prior approval of the
Michigan Lottery.
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HIGHLIGHT$CHARITABLE
GAMING
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Bingo players are spending twice as much on bingo cards as they did in 1990, yet last fiscal year—for the first
time ever—the net profit on bingo statewide was in the RED! If not for the money spent on charity game
tickets, only a select few would survive. So how is it that bingo expenses exceed revenue?
Shrinking Attendance:
No other factor is as critical to bingo revenue as attendance. Over the last 20 years, attendance at bingo
dropped 70%. This nosedive was and continues to be influenced by a variety of factors.
Michigan Casinos—In the early 1990’s, Native Americans began a movement that continues today, investing in
their small casinos and building new lavish casinos that include hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and
bingo. Immediately the attendance at charitable bingos began its decline.
Currently 21 Native American casinos span both peninsulas and 3 commercial
casinos are in Detroit.
Aging Players—Back in the 70’s, bingo was a favorite way for many
housewives to occasionally get out of the home to visit with friends and win a
little money. Those players are aging and their attendance is declining.
Poor Economy—With Michigan’s high unemployment rate and the rising cost
of fuel, many weekly bingo players have had to severely reduce their frequency
or eliminate bingo from their budget altogether.
Smoking Ban—Since May 2010, smoking is no longer allowed in any public
location or private club. The bingo culture has historically been infiltrated with
smokers. Many smokers who have not quit are now playing bingo at the casinos
where smoking is still legal.
Increasing Expenses:
In 1991, bingo prizes were 71% of the revenue and other expenses accounted for about 8%, resulting in a 21%
net profit. Today prizes are at 78% of the revenue and other expenses exceed 22%, leaving nothing. How did
expenses get out of control?
Bingo Paper— In 1991 there was a push to go from hard cards to the more flexible and disposable bingo
paper. Unfortunately, the rising cost of fuel has brought with it a steady increase in the cost of paper. In fact,
paper prices are so high some suppliers sell bingo paper at or below cost to their charity game ticket customers.
Electronic Bingo Cards—In 2002 electronic bingo cards were introduced,
allowing players to play significantly more faces simultaneously. While electronic
bingo cards have grown to be a popular option at many locations, the cost
associated with the equipment is even higher than the cost of bingo paper.
Increased Worker Pay—Between 2000 and 2010, the maximum worker pay
allowed tripled—from $10 to $30. Many licensees believe they must pay the
maximum to keep their workers.
Increased Prizes—Despite resistance from smaller bingos, the Bingo Act was
amended in March 2000 to increase the maximum amount of bingo prizes per
event from $2,000 to $3,500. Many bingo chairpersons at the commercial
bingo halls succumbed to pressure from hall managers to pay larger prizes to
lure players from another venue. Little to no effort was initiated or reciprocated
by bingos within a given area to agree on prize limits.
Why is Bingo No Longer Profitable?
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The answer to rejuvenating bingo has always hinged on the ability
to attract and keep new players—people who have never played
bingo before. Since it takes a lot of effort and sometimes luck to
bring in those people, it is extremely important to make their first
experience is a positive one. There are various reasons a player
might not return. Lets look at the most common discouragements to
new players.
Anxious Players—With prizes as high as they are and the amount of
money each player has invested, the average bingo player does not
want to miss an opportunity to win so a new player who is talking too
loudly during the calling of balls is usually shushed. This creates an embarrassing situation, especially
for a new person that might not realize how serious this is to the players.
Recently, a bingo chairperson (who had to close her bingo) reported that when a small crowd of new
young players gave her bingo a try, the more aggressive older crowd made them feel unwanted. When a
girl from the group squealed over her $150 winnings, she was shushed by other players. Those
potential new players never came back.
Do your bingo workers have a plan in place for identifying new players and introducing them to the
game? It’s important to free up a worker for a few minutes to help the new players settle in. Be sure to
provide a way to get player feedback. A printed survey allows players to give their honest opinion of your
event.
Humdrum Callers—I know two women who sat through a special bingo at the county fair for the first
time in years. The crowd consisted of people coming and going and the atmosphere was upbeat and
light-hearted. However, the one thing that drove the women crazy was the monotone caller. He could
have put them to sleep with his unexpressive, drab voice. Often organizations feel obligated to allow
someone to call bingo just because they have been doing it for the last 20 years, regardless of their
ability to entertain. It’s easier to train a fun, energetic person to call bingo than to train a caller on how
to have a fun personality and work the crowd.
Unenthusiastic Workers—Your workers are your sales force. Workers who don’t show enthusiasm and
are slow in selling tickets to players make a direct impact on sales, ultimately affecting whether or not
your bingo walks away with any profit that day. These are tough economic times and many hard-
working, energetic people would be interested in making an extra $20 or $30 by working a few hours at
bingo. Determining worker pay based on a sales-driven pay scale may bring better results.
Whether you are a bingo chairperson or a hall owner, are you willing to rethink bingo? We know that
bingo players of the past are quickly leaving bingo. And we know that while there is an untapped market
of young people, they do not mix well with the current bingo crowd. The traditional players still exist, and
we do not want to eliminate their bingo options altogether. But too many bingos are fighting over the
dwindling pool of the same players. Do you want to continue bingo “as is” or are you willing to join those
that will try something new?
The New Bingo Player Experience
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HIGHLIGHT$CHARITABLE
GAMING
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Limited-Term Tickets Released
You may have noticed lately that the Charitable Gaming Division has
released a lot more tickets that last only a few months and then are gone.
These “limited-term” tickets provide you with more variety while generating a
sales surge each time a new ticket is introduced to players.
Our goal is to have 50 cent and $1 limited-term tickets available at any given
time. At the same time, we will maintain a core group of tickets that offer
variety in denominations and theme. We have always stressed that
variety is the key to high ticket sales and we’re confident that the method
of mixing core tickets with limited-term tickets will give your organization
an opportunity to maximize your ticket sales.
In using the limited-term method, it is easier for us to bring back some of the
“oldies but goodies,” such as “America the Beautiful.” Enjoy them while they
last!
We appreciate your input. Please feel free to drop us a line (Charitable Gaming,
PO Box 30023, Lansing, MI 48933) to let us know how this process is working
for you. We hope this new strategy helps your organization during this tough
economic time.
Deface and Destroy!
Most losses in charity game tickets are due to the excessive payment of prizes. To prevent redeeming a
winning ticket twice, bartenders and those redeeming tickets at bingo should verify high-tier winning
tickets against a list of serial numbers of tickets that have been sold the last couple weeks. Deface each
ticket immediately at the time of redemption, and the chairperson or recordkeeper should destroy tickets
once the bartender or worker has been balanced out.
The defacing should be a permanent and obvious method. (One method that works well is to use a
permanent marker to draw a line through the symbols in the winning window, being careful not to cover the
winning amount.) After defacing, winning tickets are to be kept in a secure place until they can be verified by
someone other than the cashier or person redeeming tickets.
Once the bartender’s cash drawer or bingo worker’s cash is balanced against the redeemed tickets, they are
to be destroyed. Before destroying redeemed tickets check the series numbers and look for alterations.
Once they are destroyed you will not be able to scrutinize the winning tickets to determine why prizes are
excessive. The easiest way to destroy the tickets is to put them in a bucket of water for about 15 minutes
before throwing them in the trash.
Your efforts to effectively deface and destroy tickets will help maximize the amount of revenue raised for the
lawful purposes of your organization.
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The Charitable Gaming Division is in need of a new logo to put on promotional material, documents, letters,
and our website. Our old logo (pictured below) was relatively satisfactory for letterhead, except the faded
bingo card would not copy well. (Yes, that’s a bingo card!) Also, due to the fading, the logo was not conducive for
embroidering.
The logo must be simple enough to put on letterhead, mugs, t-shirts, or other
promotional items. While we would be interested in including the primary types of
charitable gaming (bingo, raffles, Texas Hold’em, and charity game tickets), it’s
important not to have too much detail in the design.
Prize packs will be awarded to the top five entries (a mug, playing cards, pen,
flashlight, and tote). If one of the designs is used, the artist will be featured in HIGHLIGHT$ and in addition to
receiving a prize pack, the winner may choose a golf umbrella or fleece blanket.
Entries may be e-mailed to dundonl@michigan.gov or mail to Lorrie Dundon, Charitable Gaming Division, PO Box
30023, Lansing, MI 48913. Entry deadline is August 5, 2011.
A Young Man’s Perspective on Bingo
One of our students went out on assignment to a bingo hall to see if he, as a young adult, might be interested
in bingo. He thought it would be an exciting time and even brought a friend along. His experience was far
from ideal. His experience may or may not reflect what another young person would experience. He reported the
following:
My personal experiences with bingo had always been pleasant since I was a young child. In grade school, I used
to play for candy prizes quite often, and everyone had an absolute blast, shouting excitedly whenever they
produced a winning card. Entering the bingo hall last week as an adult, I didn’t know what to expect but hoped
my night would consist of the same sort of fun.
From my recent experience, I can tell you two things. First, the game is not at all how I remember it. Instead of
one card at a time, players are encouraged to play anywhere from ten to forty cards simultaneously, greatly
taking away from the leisurely aspect of bingo. In addition, rather than the supportive company of peers, I found
a largely silent, absorbed group of folks concerned only with their own bingo cards. The game I played at the
bingo hall might as well have been a different game entirely than the one from my childhood.
Secondly, bingo needs to attract a less serious audience. I can give you a few reasons why I, a young person,
would want to attend bingo at these local bingo halls. It was at times exciting--with a $1,000 jackpot, it’s tough
not to be carried away by the thought of winning. I can, however, give you more reasons why I would not want to
be there. People playing multiple cards are so focused that any talking seemed strictly prohibited. Music was
clearly not an option for the same reason.
Bingo draws people with its natural appeal—the exhilaration of hearing your winning number called. What it
doesn’t do is bring in and keep younger players. Bingo halls and licensees could improve their attraction to the
younger community immensely by creating a better atmosphere for the players, and perhaps make it a bit more
social.
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HIGHLIGHT$CHARITABLE
GAMING
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Federal Taxes on Charity Game Ticket Sales
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
1. The intent of UBIT on nonprofit organizations was to eliminate any advantage a nonprofit organization would have over a
for-profit organization, unless the activity directly related to their nonprofit purpose.
2. Organizations must pay UBIT where all the following occur:
a. The activity is NOT related to the exempt purpose of the organization. The IRS states that the sale of charity game
tickets is not related to the exempt purpose of any organization.
b. The activity is conducted on a regular basis. A "regular basis" is generally interpreted by the IRS as being more than
a few times a year.
c. The activity is conducted by workers receiving compensation. This is interpreted by the IRS as anyone receiving
something of a fixed value (such as money or a certificate) or receiving compensation for another duty (such as
bartending or maintenance) while they are conducting the activity described in item a. Compensation generally
does not include a beverage and snack offered for working the event.
3. Standard deductions for UBIT include:
a. A specific deduction, currently at $1,000.
b. The cost of charity game ticket prizes.
c. The cost of the box of tickets.
d. Charitable contributions (up to 10% of taxable income).
4. Additional deductions are typically allocated according to time, space, or occasionally revenue—whichever makes the
most business sense. Often agents will base their logic on past practices. Some expenses that may be partially
deductible include:
a. Rent
b. Paid labor (includes compensated volunteers)
c. Advertising
d. Utilities
e. Repairs
5. Check tax form 990-T for the UBIT tax rate schedule.
Excise Tax * (Form 730)
Excise Tax is equal to ¼ of 1 percent (.0025) of gross ticket sales. Example: If $250,000 in charity game tickets were sold,
Excise Tax would equal $625 ($250,000 x .0025).
Stamp Tax * (Form 11-C)
Stamp Tax is $50 annually.
* As a rule, the Excise Tax and Stamp Tax generally do not apply to those organizations with a 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 tax
exempt status.
Employees of the Michigan Lottery are not agents of the IRS nor are they tax consultants. Each organization should contact
a licensed professional or the IRS for more information. To contact the IRS Exempt Organization Unit, call 877-829-
5500. To receive a copy of Publication 3079 or other tax publications or forms, call 1-800-829-3676 (FORM) or go to the
IRS website at www.irs.gov.
Organizations that sell charity game tickets may be subject to Federal taxes. The following was reviewed by the IRS on
November 23, 2004.
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Administrative Action
Right to Obtain Licenses Suspended
Organization Name City Effective Dates
DOWNTOWN COACHES CLUB East Lansing 4/11/11 - 3/31/12
Annual Charity Game Ticket Licenses Suspended
Organization Name City Effective Dates
EAGLES 2250 Ypsilanti 1/30/11 - 2/12/11
EAGLES 3666 Muskegon 2/27/11 - 8/27/11
MOOSE 1743 Redford 5/1/11 - 5/28/11
Bingo Licenses Suspended
Organization Name City Effective Dates
VFW 1075 (2 Licenses) Harrison 5/8/11 - 7/2/11
Supplier Licenses Suspended
Organization Name City Effective Dates
ADVANCE NOVELTY COMPANY Livonia 4/3/11 - 4/9/11
AIM HIGH PROCEEDS LLC Livonia 6/28/11 - 7/4/11
(DOC’S SPORTS RETREAT LOCATION)
Millionaire Party Licenses Reduced
Organization Name Location Effective Dates
DUNDEE RECREATIONAL BALL LEAGUE Players Poker Room 3/2/11 - 12/31/11
OLD MILL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Players Poker Room 3/23/11 - 12/31/11
MOOSE 1911 Doc's Sports Retreat 3/29/11 - 12/31/11
Millionaire Party Location Violation Closures
Location Name Location Effective Dates
SHARK CLUB Canton Permanent
8. T E X A S H O L D ’ E M T R A I N I N G M E E T I N G S
Organizations conducting Texas Hold’em are strongly encouraged to attend one of the
sessions below. Please check our website (www.michigan.gov/cg) for any updates.