A fee of 5% is collected from a person who wins a bingo prize of more than $5.00. A licensed bingo organization must remit 50% of the fees to the department. The remainder is distributed to local counties, municipalities, and charitable organizations depending on where the game took place and whether the local entities voted to impose a prize fee before Nov. 1, 2019.

Quarterly on or before the 15th day of the month succeeding each calendar quarter.

Previously collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (458).

Amended by H.B. 2771, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 1474, 81st Leg., R.S.

H.B. 2578 and H.B. 3849, 85th Leg., R.S. created GR Account 5175 - Bingo Administration. Bingo program revenue deposit changed from General Revenue Fund 0001 to the new GR Account.

Deposit changed to General Revenue Fund 0001 by H.B. 914, 86th Leg., R.S.

Distribution of local revenue changed by S.B. 643, 88th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 3070, 89th Leg., R.S. abolished the Lottery Commission (362) and transferred all programs and duties to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (452) effective 9/1/2025.