1. How much will permits cost
    1. Initially, permits will be $250 for the first year.
    2. Renewal rates will be determined by your sales from the previous year.

 

  1. How do you make money selling pull tabs?
    1. Pull tabs return a minimum of 75% of the revenue to the players, with the rest going towards expenses and operator profit.

 

  1. When will permits be issued?
    1. Applications are available on the ATC website here:    http://www.in.gov/atc/pdf/ApplicationForTypeIIGamingRetailer.pdf
    2. ATC has assured us that all permit applications received in a timely manor will be issued by July 1st

 

  1. When can we start acquiring pull tab inventory?
    1. You can begin purchasing inventory from licensed distributors once you have received your gaming permit in the mail from the ATC.

 

  1. What should we do if a pull tab distributor tries to sell bars pull tabs before they have received their endorsement (license)?
    1. Bars should report distributors who are jumping the gun to the ATC.

 

  1. Where in our establishments can tickets be sold?
    1. Tickets can only be sold and played in an area where minors are not permitted (limited separation rules determine the area)

 

  1. Can bars use both over-the-bar and vending machine sales?
    1. Yes

 

  1. What type of accounting will bars need to do for Type II gaming?
    1. Accounting will need to be separate from food & beverage sales
    2. No co-mingling of funds
    3. Solution could be as simple as a cigar box to segregate funds
    4. There must be a physical separation of bar revenue and gaming revenue
    5. You must have a separate bank account
    6. Quarterly reports will have to be filed with the ATC for your first year of sales

 

  1. What do we do with unsold tickets?
    1. Bars must account for (keep) unsold tickets for 4 years and keep them accessible for Excise Officers.

 

  1. What do we do with winning tickets?
    1. Winning tickets must be kept for 4 years attached to the flare card
    2. Suggestion: put a tear in winning tickets to mark them as paid
    3. Winning tickets only have to be kept on-sight for 6 months, but you must be able to produce them in 24 hours upon request for 4 years.

 

  1. Will our Type II gaming license allow us to have drawings, and what are the restrictions?
    1. Yes
    2. 100% payback on all drawings
    3. You are allowed 1 daily drawing, 1 weekly drawing, and 1 monthly drawing
    4. $5 limit on entry fee
    5. $300 payout limit on any drawing
    6. There will be a downloadable sign-up form available on the ATC website prior to July 1st.
    7. Rules of the particular game must be displayed

                                                               i.      Buy-in amount

                                                             ii.      Drawing time

                                                            iii.      Etc.

    1. Pot can roll over, but only up to the $300 limit

 

  1. Will we be allowed to advertise?
    1. No.  There will be a prohibition on all advertising outside of your establishment.  That includes the exterior of your building, newspapers, radio, etc.
    2. Advertising inside of your establishment will be allowed

 

  1. Will raffles be allowed?
    1. Yes, but you will only be allowed to take in entries up to $300.
    2. Your pull tab distributors can help you with ideas on raffle prizes.

 

  1. Are our employees allowed to play Type II gaming in our bars?
    1. No.  Employees are prohibited from playing these games where they are employed at all times regardless of whether or not they are working at the time.
    2. However, they can play at other establishments

 

  1. Will sports boards be allowed?
    1. No.

 

  1. If I own multiple bars, can I move my pull tab inventory from one store to another?
    1. No.  All sales are tracked by the distributor and the games must remain at the location where they are sold.
  2. Will any bars be denied a Type II gaming endorsement on their alcohol license?
    1. Virtually all who hold an alcohol permit will be able to get a gaming endorsement.
    2. Establishments with pending Excise violations or those who are not current on their taxes will be denied a Type II gaming endorsement.