Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-100.2 - Licensure
Gambling shall only occur upon receipt of a license issued by the department. The license shall be prominently displayed at the gambling location.
License type/Activity type |
Two-year QO |
One-year QO |
180-day QO |
90-day QO |
14-day QO |
Bingo at a fair or festival |
Bingo |
Three occasions per week; 15 occasions per month |
No |
No |
No |
Two occasions |
One occasion per day for length of fair or festival |
Games of skill and chance |
Unlimited carnival-style games |
No |
No |
No |
Unlimited carnival-style games |
No |
Game night |
One per calendar month |
One per calendar month |
One per calendar month |
One per calendar month |
One per calendar month |
No |
Very small and small raffles |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
No |
Large raffles |
One per calendar year |
Eight per license period, each conducted in a different county |
One per calendar year |
One per calendar year |
One per calendar year |
No |
Very large raffles |
One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license |
One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Electronic raffles |
One small raffle per day; one large raffle per calendar year |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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