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A couple questions have come up concerning Bell Jar.

 

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QUESTION…………………………….

Can checks be deposited in the Bell Jar account?

 

The answer is NO.

Games of Chance Rules

5622.21 Cashing of checks prohibited.
No licensee, its members or agents, shall cash any check out of games of chance funds or extend credit to a person to participate in the playing of any games of chance.

 

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QUESTION……………………………..

Second is there any rule that limits the number of tickets that can be purchased at any one time?

 

YES but IT HAS TO BE FAIR.

5623.2 Standard of conduct of games prescribed.
Every licensed authorized organization shall so supervise, regulate and conduct games of chance, in accordance with the Games of Chance Licensing Law and this Chapter, so as to afford and ensure all players a fair opportunity to win and to eliminate any influence which has or may have as its purpose the predetermination or selection of any individual winner or winners, loser or losers.

 

Be careful......by limiting the number of tickets to be sold at one time to one player, you COULD BE involving one player against another which cannot be done.

5600.1 Definition of terms and general provisions.
(c) Games of chance shall mean and include only the games known as "merchandise wheels," "raffles," "bell jars," "coin boards," "merchandise boards," "seal cards" and such other specific games as may be authorized by the board, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of a designated winning number or numbers, color or colors, symbol or symbols determined by chance, but not including games commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto" and also not including "slot machines," "bookmaking," "policy or numbers games" and "lottery," as defined in section 225.00 of the Penal Law. Only games of chance designated by the board may be conducted. No game of chance shall involve wagering of money by one player against another player.