Business Tax Types - Bingo

NOTE: There are new legislative changes to the bingo statutes voted on and approved by the legislature during the 2011 session. These come into effect July 1, 2011.

If you have questions call the bingo administrator at 785-296-6127. Also, be sure and view our 2 new videos that talk about the legislative changes in 2011 as they pertain to Bingo!

Kansas law permits non-profit religious, educational, charitable, fraternal and veterans organizations to conduct bingo games in which the players are charged for participation if the organization first obtains a bingo license from the Kansas Department of Revenue. No license is required if a bingo game sponsor offers free bingo games or merely encourages a voluntary contribution. Bingo licenses cost $25 and are good for 12 months commencing on July 1 of each year.

Kansas law requires that any person or business which leases facilities or premises to an organization for the conduct of bingo games on a daily basis or charges rent based upon the organization's revenue from bingo games must be registered and is subject to various restrictions. Bingo premises registration certificates cost $100 and are good for twelve months commencing on July 1 of each year.

Kansas law also requires that any person or business which sells disposible paper bingo faces or pull-tabs to an organization with a bingo license must be registered and is subject to various restrictions. Bingo premises registration certificates cost $500 and are good for twelve months commencing on July 1 of each year. A one-time cash bond of $1,000 is also required.

The bingo statutes may be found at K.S.A. 79-4701 et seq. and the bingo regulations may be found at K.A.R. 92-23-9 et seq. Copies are available from the Administrator. The statutes may also be viewed online at http://www.kslegislature.org/

The Administrator of Charitable Gaming reports to the Secretary of Revenue and is responsible for coordinating all licensing, compliance and tax collection activities relating to charitable bingo in Kansas. The Administrator can be contacted as follows:

Mail: Administrator of Charitable Gaming
Docking State Office Building - Room 230
915 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66625-3512

Email: bingo@kdor.ks.gov

Telephone: 785-296-6127

Persons wanting to meet with the administrator should make an appointment, since the administrator is often away from the office visiting bingo games.

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