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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 30. LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES |
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Chapter 30-99. DEFINITIONS |
Section 30-9900. DEFINITIONS
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9900.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed:
50/50 Raffle - A raffle where 50% of the gross proceeds of ticket sales are awarded to one or numerous persons buying tickets, and the remaining 50% of the gross proceeds are dispersed for the lawful purpose stated in the raffle application.
Accessible - means complying with the technical requirements found in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, published in the Federal Register on July 26, 1991.
Accessible Route - a continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements and spaces of a building or facility. Interior accessible routes may include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts, and clear floor space at fixtures. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways, walks, ramps, and lifts.
Act - the Law to Legalize Lottery Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles For Charitable Purposes In The District Of Columbia (D.C. Law 3-172, as amended.) D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1301 et seq. and 22-1701 et seq.
ADA - the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 329; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.).
Advertised Grand Prize - shall mean the estimated annuitized Grand Prize amount as determined by the MUSL Central Office by use of the MUSL Annuity Factor and communicated through the Selling Lotteries prior to the Grand Prize drawing. The “Advertised Grand Prize” is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual Grand Prize amount may vary from the advertised amount.
Agent - any licensee of the Agency authorized to sell lottery tickets.
Agency - the independent agency of the government of the District of Columbia which operates under the authority and direction of the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board and under the direct administrative and management supervision of the Executive Director appointed in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 2-2503 (1994 Repl. Vol.).
Ante - A term used in a Texas Hold'em game, a small forced bet required of all players before each hand.
All-In - when a player bets all their chips in a Monte Carlo Night Party game.
Bet - shall have the common meaning ascribed to it and shall be synonymous with wager.
Betting Interval - in Monte Carlo Night Party games, the period of play when each player has an opportunity to bet, check, raise, call, or drop.
Big Blind - a term used in a Texas Hold'em game for the mandatory bet (typically twice the amount of the small blind) placed by the player to the left of the small blind position before any cards are dealt.
Bingo games - the form of gambling established pursuant to the Act which have the characteristics prescribed in the Act and the Agency's rules.
Bingo operation - a single gathering or session at which a series of successive bingo games is played.
Bingo supplies and equipment - all cards, boards, sheets, marker, pads or other supplies, devices, or equipment designed for use in the play of bingo.
Board - the District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board appointed under D.C. Official Code § 2-2501 (1994 Repl. Vol.).
Board Cards - a term used in a Texas Hold'em game for the community cards dealt face up in the middle of the table that may be used by all players in constructing a standard five-card poker hand.
Burn - a term used in Monte Carlo Night Party games, to discard the top card from the deck face down.
Call - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game when a player places enough chips into the pot to make their contribution equal to the contribution of any other player, but no greater.
Caller - the person drawing and audibly calling the bingo numbers to the players.
Central Computer System - the computer system which tracks, controls and operates the games and records all on-line transactions and validates tickets.
Check - in a Texas Hold'em card game when a player remains in the round of play but does not wish to place a bet, provided no previous player has made a bet during that betting interval.
Checker -the person working on the floor of a bingo operation to verify the bingo operations by announcing the claimed winning numbers to all players.
Claim Center - any place other than a licensed agent location designated by the Executive Director where one may claim a lottery prize.
Clearinghouse Lottery – means the Party Lottery or other duly authorized entity who is responsible for collecting and transferring prize payouts for the Lucky For Life game on behalf of all Party Lotteries.
Daily numbers game(s) - a traditional numbers game or variation thereon which is drawn daily, including but not limited to, two-numbers, three-digit and four-digit numbers games operated and conducted by the Agency pursuant to the Act.
DC3 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS – The twenty seven (27) unique number combinations based on the player’s DC3 selection. The twenty - seven (27) PLUS or MINUS Numbers represent all of the number combinations where one (1) or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers.
DC4 PLUS or MINUS NUMBERS – The eighty (81) unique number combinations based on the player’s DC4 selection. The eight (81) PLUS or MINUS Numbers represent all of the number combinations where one (1) or more of the numbers is either one (1) digit higher or lower than the players selected numbers.
DC Fast Play Prize Legend- the chart which describes what prizes are won on each DC Fast Play game.
DC Fast Play Ticket- means a ticket produced by a DC Lottery terminal for the purpose of playing any DC Fast Play game.
DC Tap & Play - Touch screen games that are interactive lotto type games, which are played on the Agency’s Coronis MP terminals. Each game delivers a printed game ticket.
DC Tap & Play Ticket - A ticket produced by an Agency’s terminal which displays the results of playing a DC Tap & Play game.
Dealer Button - in a Texas Hold'em card game, an object used to designate the player in the dealer position if that player were actually dealing the cards.
Debit Card -A card used to pay for purchases by electronic transfer from the purchaser’s bank account. A debit card is not a credit card.
Director - the Executive Director of the Agency or his or her designee.
Disability - shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3 of the ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12102).
District - the territorial area known as the District of Columbia or the municipal government of the District of Columbia, as the context may require.
Draw break - the period of time shortly before the game drawing, during which the central computer system is taken down in preparation for the drawing, and in which wagers are not accepted by the system.
Drawing event - drawing for a given pool of wagers.
Drop - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game, also known as fold, means a player discards their hand and no longer participates in the round of play.
Electronic Raffle System - The computer software and related equipment used by 50/50 raffle licensees to sell tickets, account for sales, and facilitate the drawing of tickets to determine the winner(s).
Electronic Raffle System(s) Requirements– The standard(s) produced by a certifying entity for the purpose of providing independent test reports and certifications indicating the state of compliance of suppliers’ devices and systems within the certification requirements.
Entrance - any access point to a building or portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the entrance platform, the entrance platform itself, vestibules if provided, the entry door(s) or gate(s), and the hardware of the entry door(s) or gate(s).
Executive Director - the Executive Director of the Agency or his or her designee.
Extra regular card - a nondisposable card which affords additional opportunities to play in a regular bingo game to be played at a bingo operation.
Facility - all or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots, or other real or personal property located on a site.
FAST PLAY PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT – Displayed on a DC Jackpot Fast Play Ticket. This progressive jackpot starts at one thousand dollars ($1,000) and grows with each ticket sold, once the jackpot is funded. The progressive jackpot is rounded down to the lower whole dollar amount, no progressive amount of pennies will be used. Any remaining pennies will be used to fund the next jackpot. The jackpot wins will be randomly located throughout the pool and therefore the actual jackpot amount when hit will fluctuate accordingly. The Progressive Jackpot is updated throughout the day. The percentage of jackpot paid to the winner depends on the price point of purchase.
Federal Enclave - the National Capitol Service Area as defined by Title VII, § 739 (a) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Approved, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198).
Fee - an amount paid to the Agency for a license, bond or other administrative costs by any person conducting gaming pursuant to the Act.
Floor - the area used by bingo players during a bingo event.
Game board - sometimes referred to as "grid," the area of the selection slip that contains all the possible numbers which may be played. Each grid is identified by a letter, for example, A, B, C, D or E. Game boards may also appear on tickets.
Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. - A gaming industry certification laboratory headquartered in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA.
Gross Grand Prize Value - a term used in the Hot Lotto® game that means the prize value prior to deductions for any applicable withholding taxes due the federal or jurisdictional governments.
Gross receipts - the total receipts from any charitable gaming event.
Handle - the gross receipts from the sale of all bingo cards including regular, extra regular, special and multihall bingo cards.
Hand- a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for any combination of two pocket cards and/or five board cards which are used to create a standard five card poker hand.
Hi/Lo- a variation of Texas Hold'em in which the highest and lowest poker hands split the pot (prohibited, see § 1603.29).
Inspection Report - a completed survey of the sales agent or applicant facility that identifies barriers to program accessibility, if any, and suggests possible solutions.
Instant game - a game in which tickets have a concealed prize structure printed on the ticket, and winners are determined when the player removes a covering material on the ticket which conceals the prize structure to determine winning tickets.
Instant tickets - sometimes referred to as a scratch tickets, are tickets for an instant game.
Insurance pool - an additional pool which players may enter by paying an additional sum of money with the purchase of a game ticket.
KENO - the game described in sections 925-930. “KENO” is synonymous with “Keno”, and with “DC KENO”, “D.C. KENO”, “D.C. Keno” or “DC Keno”, which are used in game instructions, play brochures, agent bulletins, point of sale materials and various media to explain and promote the game, and which are trademarks of the District of Columbia.
KENO Exchange Ticket - a terminal generated ticket to replace a consecutive KENO Ticket that is validated before the last game on the KENO Ticket.
KENO Game Play - the number or group of numbers that a player selects for each KENO drawing.
KENO Ticket - a terminal generated ticket for a KENO Game Play.
License - a permit issued by the Board authorizing a person to sell lottery tickets as an agent or to conduct charitable gaming in the District.
Licensed organization - any person, firm, partnership, association, organization, corporation, or other entity authorized by the Act and this title to conduct charitable gaming.
Licensed supplier - a supplier of charitable gaming equipment licensed by the Board.
Limited period bingo - the operation of bingo for a period of not more than seven (7) consecutive days at a festival, bazaar, picnic, carnival, or similar special functions.
Lot-Line - automated voice response system operated by the Agency which provides winning numbers information for the convenience of the public.
Lottery - any game or device in which proceeds from the sale of tickets or chances are allotted as prizes to ticket purchasers or chance takers by a method in which chance is the dominant factor but in which the exact method adopted for the application of chance to the distribution of prizes is immaterial.
Lottery Program - on-line and instant games offered to the public through licensed sales agents or directly by the Agency.
Lottery property - synonymous with agency property, the agent's license, identification card, lottery decal, equipment including terminals belonging to the Agency, promotional materials, all money belonging to the Agency, claimed tickets, and all tickets held by the agent which are unsold and eligible for return to the Agency.
Lottery ticket - any instant or on-line ticket issued by the Agency for sale to the public.
Lucky Ball – means the number selected from the second set of numbers in each Lucky For Life Drawing.
Megaplier - A Mega Millions game feature by which a player, for an additional wager of $1 per play, can increase the guaranteed prize amount or pari-mutuel prize amount, as applicable, excluding the Grand/Jackpot prize by a factor of two, three, four or five times depending upon the multiplier number that is drawn prior to the Mega Millions drawing.
MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB PRIZE - means a single payment prize (See 30 DCMR § 972.1) with a value of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). Only when a Top Prize has been won in a MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB™ drawing, a second drawing will be held to select Millionaires’ Club Prize winning tickets.
Minimum Sales Standard - The minimum amount of lottery games sales that each agent must sell in a fiscal year.
Misregistered - a defective ticket on which the colors are separated distinctly or the void if removed numbers are not in the assigned area.
MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB™ TOP PRIZE - means the top prize available for the MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ weekly drawing for the online game. (See 30 DCMR § 972.2)
Monte Carlo Night Party - a licensed charitable gaming event to raise funds for charitable purposes at which games of chance customarily associated with a gambling casino are played and participants wager with imitation money to purchase prizes at the end of the event in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 3-1322.01 (2001).
Multihall bingo game - a lawful bingo game played simultaneously at two (2) or more premises within or outside the District, in which a portion of the bingo sales revenue of the participating bingo operations are combined to form a combined prize fund, where the bingo players at each participating bingo operation have a chance to win one(1) or more prizes paid out of the combined prize fund, and the bingo numbers drawing is held at a single location and is clearly audible or visible to the players at each participating bingo premises.
MUSL MEGA MILLIONS Product Group Rules -The agreement and rules regarding the MEGA MILLIONS® game and MUSL, or any subsequent amended version of the MUSL MEGA MILLIONS Product Group Rules.
MUSL MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRE CLUB® PRODUCT GROUP RULES - The agreement and rules regarding the MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB™ game and MUSL, or any subsequent amended version of the MUSL MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES’ CLUB™ Product Group Rules.
Net proceeds - the gross receipts collected from any charitable gaming event, less reasonable sums necessarily and actually expended for supplies and equipment, prizes, license fees, and expenses ordinarily incidental to the conduct of charitable gaming.
New England Lotteries – means the Lotteries responsible for and offering the Lucky For Life Game.
Old Georgetown District - an area defined by D.C. Official Code § 5-1101 (1994 Repl. Vol.).
On-line Game Ticket - a computer generated lottery ticket issued by an on-line terminal as proof and receipt for a wager.
On-Line-Raffle Game - is a lottery game where a player purchases a raffle ticket generated by the on-line gaming system and are sold in limited quantities, for a specified limited time.
On-Line-Raffle Ticket - a computer generated ticket issued by the on-line terminal as proof and receipt for a wager in the On-Line Raffle Game.
Party Lottery or Member Lottery - means a state lottery or lottery of a political subdivision or entity that has joined the MUSL and, in the context of these Product Group Rules, is authorized to sell the Powerball game. Unless otherwise indicated, “Party Lottery” or “Member Lottery” does not include “Licensee Lotteries.”
Person - any individual, association, partnership, corporation, club, trust, estate, society, company, joint stock company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee, or any person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals.
Pocket Cards - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for the two cards dealt face down to each player that can only be used by that player in constructing a standard five-card poker hand.
Pool - sum of wagers collected and from which prizes are allocated.
Premises - any area in which a charitable gaming event or lottery is being conducted.
Product Group or the Group - means a group of lotteries that has joined together to offer a product pursuant to the terms of the Multi-State Lottery Agreement and the Product Group’s own rules.
Quick Pick - numbers selected by the central computers system.
RACE2RICHES® Exchange Ticket - a terminal generated ticket to replace a consecutive RACE2RICHES® Ticket that is validated before the last game on the RACE2RICHES® Ticket.
RACE2RICHES® Horse- horses are represented by numbers one (1) through twelve (12) chosen by the player and drawn in each RACE2RICHES® game.
RACE2RICHES® Race – drawings are referred to as races in the RACE2RICHES® game.
RACE2RICHES® Ticket – a terminal generated bearer instrument that is produced when playing the RACE2RICHES® game. The RACE2RICHES® Ticket is the only form of proof of a RACE2RICHES® wager.
Raffle - a lottery, other than that operated by the District, that is conducted pursuant to the Act, in which a prize is won by at least one of numerous persons buying tickets. The winning ticket or tickets are to be chosen by a random draw.
Raffle Bearer Ticket - The electronic paper ticket that contains one or more draw numbers purchased.
Raffle Draw Numbers - Numbers provided to the 50/50 raffle ticket purchaser that may be selected as the winning number(s) for the 50/50 raffle draw.
Raffle Sales Unit - A portable or wireless device, a remote hardwired connected device, or a standalone cashier station that is used as a point of sale for electronic 50/50 raffle tickets.
Raffle ticket - a coupon sold by the licensed organization offering a chance in a raffle drawing.
Raise - a term used in a Monte Carlo Night Party card game when a player places enough chips in the pot to call, plus one or more chips.
Re-buy - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for the fee paid by an eliminated player to reenter the tournament (prohibited, see § 1603.30).
Regular bingo card - a nondisposable card issued to a person upon payment of the admission fee which gives a person the opportunity to participate in all regular games played at a bingo operation.
Regular bingo game - a bingo game in which a person, upon payment of an admission, is issued a regular bingo card and may purchase or rent extra regular cards.
ROLLING JACKPOT – Displayed on a Rolling Jackpot Smokin’ Hot Dice Ticket. This progressive jackpot starts at $1,000 and grows with each ticket sold, once the jackpot is funded. The progressive jackpot is rounded down to the lower whole dollar amount, no progressive amount of pennies will be used. Any remaining pennies will be used to fund the next jackpot. The jackpot wins will be randomly located throughout the pool and therefore the actual jackpot amount when hit will fluctuate accordingly. The Progressive Jackpot is updated throughout the day. The percentage of jackpot paid to the winner depends on the price point of purchase.
Round of Play - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for the period of play commencing with the first card dealt by the dealer and concluding with the awarding of the pot.
Selection slip - a card or slip used to assist a player in placing a wager.
Service Site - an area within a sales agent facility where a customer can purchase a lottery-related product. This is usually the cashier’s station.
Set Prize also referred to as Low-Tier Prize - in regards to POWERBALL® means all other prizes, except the Grand Prize, and, except in instances outlined in these rules, will be equal to the prize amount established by the MUSL Board for the prize level.
Shipstead-Luce Boundaries - the boundaries outlined in D.C. Official Code § 5-410 (1994 Repl. Vol.).
Side Pot - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for a new pot established by the dealer after a player has gone all-in, and additional bets have been placed.
Small Blind - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for a mandatory bet (typically half the amount of the big blind) placed by the player immediately to the left of the dealer button before any cards are dealt.
Special bingo card - any bingo game which is not a regular bingo game and which is played with special bingo cards.
Sporting Event - An event that requires charged admission so individuals may view two or more persons participating in athletic competition for the entertainment of others and for the purpose of athletic achievement.
Sports Teams’ Season - An annual time period that includes the preseason, regular season, and post season, from the playoffs through the finals or championship, of any sports team.
Spot - a set of numbers, from one (1) to ten (10), that a player may select for a KENO Game Play. Each set of numbers is a single Spot.
Technically Infeasible - means, with respect to an alteration of a building or a facility, that it has little likelihood of being accomplished because existing structural conditions would require removing or altering a load-bearing member which is an essential part of the structural frame; or because other existing or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces, or features which are in full and strict compliance with the minimum requirements for new construction and which are necessary to provide accessibility.
Texas Hold'em - a card game played at licensed Monte Carlo Night parties, authorized and played pursuant to the rules found at Tile 30 of the DCMR.
Value - the retail value of the prize determined at the time of application for a license to operate a bingo game or to conduct a raffle.
Wild Card - a term used in a Texas Hold'em card game for a card that may serve as any other suit or value in making a poker hand (prohibited, see § 1603.28).
Winning ticket - a winning ticket is a game ticket which can be validated and which contains numbers or symbols representing the numbers or symbols selected in the drawing for that game.
Withholding Taxes Paid Prize – a term used in the Hot Lotto® game that means the prizes where the Lottery pays the prize winner a net prize amount, that consists of the Lottery withholding and depositing on behalf of the prize winner the required federal and jurisdictional withholding taxes (if any) on the “Gross Grand Prize Value” and the residual amount paid to the prize winner.