Section 432.21322. Verification.

(1) A bingo game is won by the player or players who have the winning combination and numbers required to win the game.

(2)    The last number that is called shall appear on the player's bingo card that is being verified.

(3)   The actual numbered balls in the master board shall be the only official scorer. A lighted board, if used, is not the official scorer.

(4)   There shall be a sufficient number of designated floor workers to provide complete coverage of the bingo playing area for purposes of identifying player bingos.

(5)   It shall be the responsibility of the player to make his or her bingo known to a worker or caller by saying the word "bingo" before the next number is completely called.

(6)   A player who is unable to say the word "bingo" due  to  physical limitations shall be permitted to use an alternative method of making his  or her bingo known.

(7)   Once a worker hears the word "bingo," the worker shall  immediately notify the caller and the game shall stop for a verification of  the  bingo card.  Any number that is called in error after this time shall  not  be considered the last number called.  Any ball that is removed from the bingo receptacle in error shall remain available for continued play, if necessary, and shall be returned to the bingo receptacle only if the game is concluded.

(8)    A worker shall call the winning combination of numbers that appear on the winning player's bingo card back to the caller who shall verify that the balls are in the master board except as directed in writing by the bureau based on the best interest of the public welfare. In a coverall game, the caller may announce the numbers that are not called and the worker may verify that these numbers do not appear on the player's bingo card that is  being verified.

(9)   On all games where the single prize paid to a player is $100.00 or more, the bingo card or cards shall be taken to another table for witnessing of the verification process.

(10)   If a player is playing more bingo cards than the number of bingo cards stated on the verification slip or playing a disposable bingo card series number not sold by the licensee, then any bingo called by the player shall not be honored and a prize shall not be paid.

(11)   A player may verify all the balls drawn at the time  a  winner  is announced.

(12)   A player may observe the verification of the winning bingo card.

History: 2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.