Nebraska proposal would let bingo games use randomly chosen music

The bill text describes bingo as a game using randomly chosen numbers or music choices, with players marking matches on a card. The music choices may be song titles, musical artists, or music genres. Players must buy or lease their cards at the time and place of the game. For music bingo, a mechanical, manual, or electronic device must randomly select the music choices.

A qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to the department for a special event bingo permit. The organization must be a qualifying nonprofit, and it must apply to the department. Bingo must be part of a special event, not its main activity. The department must issue a permit before bingo begins. The organization may obtain up to two permits per calendar year, for no more than fourteen days in total. The event must be in the county where the organization has its principal office. The application must be submitted at least ten days before the requested start date.