Iowa Charitable Gambling License

Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable gaming in Iowa. Iowa 14-Day Qualified Organization License. The following licenses can be filed with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit. Iowa Two-Year Qualified Organization License; Iowa One-Year Qualified Organization License. Charitable trusts are required to register with the Office of the Attorney General, pursuant to Iowa Code section 633A.5107. This statute gives the Office of the Attorney General a tool to discover the location of charitable assets in the state, and to better ensure that the purposes of any specific charitable entity are being properly fulfilled.

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§ 99B.1Definitions
§ 99B.2Administrative rules
§ 99B.3License denial, suspension, and revocation
§ 99B.4Penalties
§ 99B.5Allowable forms for payment
§ 99B.6Attorney general and county attorney — prosecution.
§ 99B.7Division of criminal investigation
§ 99B.8Tax on prizes
§ 99B.9AExceptions for certain areas
§ 99B.10Electrical and mechanical amusement devices — penalties.
§ 99B.11Definitions
§ 99B.12Qualified organization licenses — general provisions — types of licenses.
§ 99B.13Licensed qualified organizations — general requirements.
§ 99B.14Distribution of proceeds — licensed qualified organizations.
§ 99B.15Prizes awarded by licensed qualified organizations
§ 99B.16Records and reports — licensed qualified organization.
§ 99B.18Company games
§ 99B.21Bingo
§ 99B.22Bingo conducted at a fair or community festival
§ 99B.23Bingo — licensing exception.
§ 99B.24Raffles
§ 99B.25Electronic raffles
§ 99B.26Game nights
§ 99B.27Card game tournaments conducted by qualified organizations representing veterans
§ 99B.31Amusement concessions
§ 99B.32Manufacturers and distributors — bingo equipment and supplies — electronic raffle systems — transfer or use.
§ 99B.41Definitions
§ 99B.42Social gambling general requirements
§ 99B.43Social gambling in licensed alcohol establishments
§ 99B.44Social gambling in public places
§ 99B.45Social gambling between individuals
§ 99B.51Definitions
§ 99B.52Electrical or mechanical amusement devices
§ 99B.53Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — registration required.
§ 99B.54Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — criminal penalties.
§ 99B.55Revocation of registration — electrical or mechanical amusement devices — suspension of liquor license or beer permit.
§ 99B.56Electrical or mechanical amusement device manufacturers, distributors, and for-profit owners — registration.
§ 99B.57Registered electrical or mechanical amusement devices — persons under twenty-one — penalties.
§ 99B.58Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — special fund.
§ 99B.61Bona fide contests
§ 99B.62Game nights — licensing exceptions.

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 99B

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amusement concession: includes but is not limited to carnival-style games that are conducted by a person for profit. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Amusement device: means an electrical or mechanical device possessed and used in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Applicant: means an individual or an organization applying for a license under this chapter. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Bingo: means a game, whether known as bingo or any other name, in which each participant uses one or more cards each of which is marked off into spaces arranged in horizontal and vertical rows of spaces, with each space being designated by number, letter, symbol, or picture, or combination of numbers, letters, symbols, or pictures. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Bingo occasion: means a single gathering or session at which a series of bingo games is played. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Bookmaking: means the determining of odds and receipt and paying off of bets by an individual or publicly or privately owned enterprise not present when the wager or bet was undertaken. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Build-up or pyramid: means a raffle or a game in which a prize must be returned in order to play another game or to be eligible for another bigger prize, a game in which a prize must be forfeited if a later game is lost, or a raffle which is multi-step and requires the participant to win at multiple steps to win the grand prize. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Casino-style games: means any house banking game, including but not limited to casino-style card games such as poker, baccarat, chemin de fer, blackjack, and pai gow, and casino games such as roulette, craps, and keno. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of inspections and appeals. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Fair: means an annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa state fair board and any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of chapter 174. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Gambling: means any activity where a person risks something of value or other consideration for a chance to win a prize. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Game night: means an event at which casino-style games may be conducted, in addition to games of skill and games of chance, within one consecutive twenty-four-hour period. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Game of chance: means a game whereby the result is determined by chance and the player in order to win completes activities, such as aligning objects or balls in a prescribed pattern or order or makes certain color patterns appear. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Game of skill: means a game whereby the result is determined by the player's ability to do a task, such as directing or throwing objects to designated areas or targets, or by maneuvering water or an object into a designated area, or by maneuvering a dragline device to pick up particular items, or by shooting a gun or rifle. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Gross receipts: means the total revenue received from the sale of rights to participate in a game of skill, game of chance, bingo, or raffle and admission fees or charges. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Licensed qualified organization: means a qualified organization that is issued a license under this chapter and that complies with the requirements for a qualified organization issued a license under this chapter. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Livestock: includes but is not limited to an animal classified as an ostrich, rhea, or emu. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Merchandise: includes lottery tickets or shares sold or authorized under chapter 99G. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word 'year' and the abbreviation 'A. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Net receipts: means gross receipts less amounts awarded as prizes and less state and local sales tax paid upon the gross receipts. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Qualified organization: means an organization that has an active membership of not less than twelve persons, does not have a self-perpetuating governing body and officers, and meets any of the following requirements:
  • Raffle: means a lottery in which each participant buys an entry for a chance at a prize with the winner determined by a random method and the winner is not required to be present to win. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • real property: include lands, tenements, hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Rule: includes 'regulation'. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words 'United States' may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • week: means seven consecutive days. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1

The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division issues licenses and permits as specified by Iowa law. License classifications fall into three main categories – retail, wholesale, and manufacture/import. Although seasonal licenses are available in certain classifications, most licenses expire one year from the date of issuance.

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On-Premises
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Class A Liquor License (LA)

For non-profit clubs (members and guests only). Allows non-profit clubs to sell alcoholic liquor, wine and beer for on-premises consumption only; no carry-out sales. Sales are restricted to members and guests only, not the general public.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(a)

Class B Liquor License (LB)

For hotels and motels. Allows hotels and motels with 20 or more sleeping rooms to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer for on-premises consumption, including room service. Allows carry-out sales of beer.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(b)

Class B Beer Permit (BB)

For taverns, bars, restaurants, etc. Allows commercial establishments to sell beer for on-premises consumption. Also allows carry-out sales of beer.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.131

Class C Liquor License (LC)

For taverns, bars, restaurants, etc. Allows commercial establishments to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer for on-premises consumption. Allows carry-out sales of liquor, wine, beer, and mixed drinks or cocktails.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(c)(1)

Special Class C Liquor License (BW)

For taverns, bars, restaurants, etc. Allows commercial establishments to sell wine and beer for on-premises consumption. Also allows carry-out sales of beer.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(c)(2)

Class D Liquor License (LD)

For trains, airplanes and watercraft. Allows railroads, air common carriers and passenger-carrying boats or ships operating inland or on boundary waters to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer for on-premises consumption only. No carry-out sales.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(d)

Class C Native Distilled Spirits Liquor License (LCN)

For Iowa native distilled spirits manufacturers. Allows native distillers to serve only the spirits manufactured on the licensed premises. Also allows carry-out sales of mixed drinks or cocktails. It does not allow sales by the drink of any other alcoholic beverage (i.e. wine or beer).
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30(3)(c)(3)

Class C Native Wine Permit (WCN)

Allows commercial establishments to sell Iowa native wine for on-premises consumption. Also allows carry-out sales of Iowa native wine. Sunday sales are included.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.178B

Charity Beer, Spirits, and Wine Event Permit (CE)

For non-profit entities. Allows an authorized non-profit entity to conduct an event which raises funds solely to be used for educational, religious or charitable purposes. The permit is valid for 36 consecutive hours, and the authorized non-profit entity may receive up to two permits per calendar year.
Please complete the permit application here. See Authority IC § 123.173B

NOTE:

Five-day, 14-day, 6-month and 8-month licenses/permits are available for class A, B, C, D, special class C liquor licenses & class B beer permit. Five-day, 14-day, and 12-month permits are available for a class C native wine permit. Only a 12-month license is available for the class C native distilled spirits liquor license. See Authority IC § 123.34

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Off-Premises
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Class E Liquor License (LE)

For grocery, liquor and convenience stores, etc. Allows for the sale of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption in original unopened containers. No sales by the drink. Sunday sales are included. Also allows wholesale sales to on-premises Class A, B, C and D liquor licensees but must have a TTB Federal Wholesale Basic Permit.

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Class C Beer Permit (BC)

For grocery, liquor and convenience stores, etc. Allows for the sale of beer for off-premises consumption. No sales by the drink.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.132

Class B Wine Permit (WB)

For grocery, liquor and convenience stores, etc. Allows for the sale of wine for off-premises consumption. Sunday sales are included. No sales by the drink.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.178

Class B Native Wine Permit (WBN)

For grocery, liquor and convenience stores, etc. Allows for the sale of Iowa native wine for off-premises consumption. Sunday sales are included. No sales by the drink.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.178A

Charity Beer, Spirits, and Wine Auction Permit (CP)

For non-profit entities. Allows an authorized non-profit entity to auction beer, alcoholic liquor and wine during an event which raises funds solely to be used for educational, religious or charitable purposes. The permit is valid for 36 consecutive hours, and the authorized non-profit entity may receive up to two permits per calendar year.
Sign into eLicensing.. See Authority IC §123.173A

NOTE:

Six-month and eight-month permits are available for class B wine permits. Only 12-month licenses/permits may be issued for class E liquor licenses and class C beer permits. See Authority IC § 123.34

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Manufacturing/Wholesaling/Importing
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Class A Beer Permit (BA)

For wholesale beer distributors. Allows the sale of beer and high alcoholic content beer at wholesale to licensed retailers.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.130

Class A Beer Permit (Native) (BAN)

For Iowa beer manufacturers. Allows for the manufacture and sale of beer at wholesale to licensed retailers and other beer wholesalers.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.130

Special Class A Beer Permit (Brewpub) Applicable to: Class B Beer permit and Class C Liquor license holders.

Allows for the manufacture of beer and high alcoholic content beer on the premises for on-premises consumption. See Details

.4% - 12% Alcohol by Weight (ABW)
.5% - 15% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)

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Brewer's Certificate of Compliance (CB)

For brewers, manufacturers and importers of beer. Allows manufacturer, brewer, bottler, importer or vendor to ship beer into Iowa for resale by licensed beer wholesalers.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.135

Class A Wine Permit (WA)

For wholesale wine distributors. Allows the sale of wine at wholesale to licensed retailers.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.177

Class A Wine Permit (Native) (WAN)

For Iowa native wine manufacturers. Allows for the manufacture and sale of native wine at wholesale to licensed retailers and wine to other wine wholesalers. Also allows for the sale of wine at retail at the winery for off-premises consumption. For information on additional locations, see additional location.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.176

Vintner's Certificate of Compliance (CV)

For vintners, manufacturers and importers of wine. Allows a manufacturer, vintner, bottler, importer or vendor to ship wine into Iowa for resale by licensed wine wholesalers.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.180

Class A Native Distilled Spirits License (ND)

For Iowa native distilled spirits manufacturers. Allows for the manufacture of native distilled spirits for sale to the Division and customers outside of the state. Also allows for the limited sale of native distilled spirits at retail at the native distillery for off-premises consumption.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.43A

Manufacturer's License (CM)

For manufacturers of alcoholic liquor. Allows manufacture, storage and sale of alcoholic liquor to the Division and to customers outside of Iowa.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.41

Distiller's Certificate of Compliance (CD)

For distillers, manufacturers and importers of distilled spirits. Allows manufacturer, distiller or importer to ship alcoholic liquor into Iowa for resale by the Division.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.23

Broker's Permit (SP)

Allows the presentation and promotion of alcoholic liquor in Iowa.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.42

NOTE:

Under IC § 123.22, the Division is the sole wholesaler of alcoholic liquor. The Division sells alcoholic liquor to class 'E' liquor licensees only. Class 'E' liquor licensees may sell alcoholic liquor to the general public for off-premises consumption. Class 'E' liquor licensees may also sell to on-premises liquor licensees when in possession of a federal wholesaler's basic permit. See Authority IC § 123.22

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Shipper/Carrier
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Wine Direct Shipper Permit (DS)

For wine manufacturers. Allows wineries to ship bottles of wine directly to consumers at their personal residence in Iowa.
Sign into eLicensing. IC §123.187

Wine Carrier Permit (AC)

For shipment carriers. Allows a designated carrier to transport wine shipped from a wine direct shipper permit holder to a personal residence in Iowa.
Sign into eLicensing. IC §123.187

Additional Privileges/Sub-Permits
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Outdoor Service Applicable to: Classes A, B, C, special C liquor licenses; classes B, C beer permits; class B wine permit.

Applicable to: All license/permit classes. Allows the selling/serving of alcoholic beverages permitted by the license/permit in a designated, adjacent outdoor area. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.3(26) and IAC 185.4.(13)

Catering Applicable to: Class B & C liquor licenses. (only 12-month)

Allows catering of alcoholic liquor, wine, beer and wine coolers as part of a food catering service and served without cost to the guests. No sales by the glass. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.95.

Living Quarters Applicable to: All license types

Separates private living quarters from the licensed premises; protects licensee/permittee from warrantless searches of living quarters. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC § 123.30

Sunday Sales Applicable to: Class A, B, C, D, special class C liquor licenses & class B & C beer permits.

Allows selling/serving alcoholic beverages permitted by the license/permit on Sundays. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.36

NOTE:

When privileges are added after the license/permit effective date, fees are prorated and not refundable.

Update Applications
License & Permit Class / Privilege Type Description
Transfer Application Applicable to: All license/permit types

Allows license/permit to be transferred from one location to another either temporarily or permanently, only within the boundaries of the current approving local authority. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.38.

Additional Location Applicable to: Class A wine permit holder (WAN)

Allows a licensed native winery to sell products for off-premises consumption only at a separate location. The additional location must be on an unlicensed premises. Tastings of wine are allowed pursuant to 185 Iowa Administrative Code section 16.7. See details
Download and fill out the Application for an Additional Location. See Authority IC §123.56

Refund Application Applicable to: All annual license/permit types

Allows a refund of any full unused quarters of a 12-month license/permit.
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority IC §123.38.

Ownership Update Application Applicable to: All annual & seasonal license/permit types

Allows license/permit holders to update the ownership or officers of their business. Supporting documents shall accompany the application to local authority. See Details
Sign into eLicensing. See Authority 185 IAC