Bingo

GBI & House Rules

Since Bingo is a form of gambling, we are licensed and governed by the Georgia Bureau of investigation (GBI).

We are aware that you may have played bingo in other states and under varying rules. The following is a general summary of the GBI and our "House" rules governing Bingo being played at the Festhalle in Helen, Georgia, under the license granted to the Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce. UNDER GEORGIA LAW THE TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AWARDED PER BINGO SESSION WILL NOT BE GREATER THAN $1500.00

    1.    ANYONE UNDER 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

    2.    You must have an admission sheet to buy extra cards, to play or to win. NO SPLITTING OF CARDS.

    3.    You must have a "dauber" or "marker" with ink specially formulated for paper Bingo cards.

    4.    Once a game has begun, no additional game cards may be purchased for that game.

    5.    Your "Bingo" must include the last number called to be valid.

    6.    When a "Bingo" has been declared by a player, the caller will repeat the last number called, ask twice if there are any more "Bingos" to declare. There will be no other "Bingos" allowed for that game after the caller has asked twice and closed the game.

    7.    If "bingo" is called by two or more players in a game, the "pot" will be split down to the nearest 25 cents.

    8.    All winners must complete necessary paymaster forms or be disqualified.

    9.    TO avoid any hint if complicity in winning, no Bingo personnel may answer questions pertaining to A particular game after that game has begun.

    10.    We reserve the right to remove anyone from the premises whose behavior is deemed unacceptable or disturbing to other players.

    11.    We reserve the right to change games and prize money.

    12.    No refunds or discounts allowed.

    13.    Any payoff resulting in more than $1500.00 for the session will be removed from the final game.

    14.    Children may play and win if accompanied by an adult and have a paid admission and an admission sheet. Children not playing must remain seated at all times with their adult.