Community Bingo – Official Rules
Organised by:
Kilconly Community Enterprise Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered Charity No. 20206965
Purpose:
This community bingo is operated by a registered charity on a not-for-profit basis to raise funds for local community development and charitable initiatives. All proceeds, after prizes and reasonable costs, are applied exclusively to community purposes.
1. Eligibility
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Participation is open to persons aged 18 years and over only.
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By purchasing bingo books, flyers, or raffle tickets, participants confirm that they meet this age requirement.
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The organiser reserves the right to refuse participation where this condition is not met.
2. Nature of the Bingo
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This is a weekly online community bingo.
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The bingo is operated for community fundraising purposes and is not a commercial gambling service.
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No private profit or personal gain is derived by directors, officers, employees, or volunteers.
3. Bingo Books and Pricing
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Bingo tickets are referred to as bingo books.
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Each bingo book contains 8 individual bingo games (pages), played sequentially during the event.
Pricing:
Books must be purchased in advance of the draw and are valid only for the relevant bingo event.
4. Optional Additional Pages (“Flyers”)
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Participants may be offered the option to purchase additional bingo pages, commonly referred to as flyers.
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Flyers are typically priced at €2 per page.
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Flyers apply only to specific jackpot games and are played at the same time as the corresponding game within the bingo book.
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Purchase of flyers is entirely optional and not required to take part in the main bingo.
5. How the Bingo Draw Operates
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The bingo is conducted during an open online meeting.
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Numbers are called live by a bingo caller using a random number generator selecting numbers between 1 and 90.
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The bingo system recognises all valid bingo books and flyer pages in play.
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When a winning pattern is achieved, the system identifies the winning card and the winner is announced during the live session.
Records of draw results are retained for verification purposes.
6. Prize Structure – General
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Multiple small cash prizes are awarded across the 8 games.
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Two games include jackpot prize structures, as outlined below.
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Jackpot prizes are not guaranteed to be won in any particular week and are subject to defined winning conditions.
7. Game 5 – Jackpot Rules
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A €5,000 jackpot is awarded if a player completes a full house on a Game 5 flyer page within 45 calls or fewer.
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If a full house is achieved on a Game 5 book page, the prize is €1,000.
Only the first valid full house completed in accordance with these conditions is eligible for the relevant prize, subject to the rules on simultaneous wins set out below.
8. Game 8 – Rolling Jackpot Rules
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If a player completes a full house on a Game 8 book page within 45 calls or fewer, the prize is €1,000.
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If a player completes a full house on a Game 8 flyer page within 45 calls or fewer, the prize is €2,000.
If the jackpot is not won within 45 calls:
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One additional call is added for the following week, and
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An additional €100 is added to the jackpot prize.
This process continues weekly until the jackpot is won.
9. Multiple Winners on the Same Prize
Where two or more players complete a valid winning pattern on the same call for the same prize, that prize will be shared equally between all valid winners.
The total prize amount available for that game does not increase due to multiple winners.
Where a prize is shared, individual payouts may be rounded to the nearest euro.
For smaller fixed prizes (including €100 prizes), the organiser may apply a maximum individual payout to ensure fairness and consistency where a large number of simultaneous wins occur.
The organiser’s verification of valid simultaneous wins is final.
10. Attendance and Claiming Prizes
Attendance at the live bingo session is not required in order to win a prize.
Where a player is not present during the live session:
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A list of winning tickets is published on the Kilconly Bingo website following the event, and
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Winning players may claim their prize by contacting the organiser.
Players remain responsible for checking published results and claiming any prize won.
All prizes are subject to verification in accordance with these rules.
11. Verification and Prize Payments
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Winners may be required to verify their bingo book or flyer before payment.
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Prizes are paid promptly following verification.
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The organiser reserves the right to withhold payment where there is reasonable cause to investigate a claim.
12. Technical Issues
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In the event of a technical interruption or system issue, the organiser may pause, delay, or reschedule the draw where necessary to ensure fairness and integrity.
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Any such action will be taken in good faith and communicated clearly to participants.
13. Responsible Participation
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Participants are encouraged to take part responsibly.
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This bingo is intended as a community fundraising activity, not a means of financial gain.
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Participants should only purchase tickets they can comfortably afford.
14. Advertising and Information
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All promotional material is intended to be factual and community-focused.
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No representations are made regarding guaranteed winnings or outcomes.
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All prizes remain subject to these rules.
15. Amendments to Rules
16. Regulatory Position
This community bingo is operated in accordance with Irish law as it applies at the time of operation.
The organiser monitors regulatory developments and will comply with licensing requirements introduced by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland when applicable.
17. Acceptance of Rules
Participation in the bingo constitutes acceptance of these rules.
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