Is a game of chance, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of bingo balls being randomly drawn from a receptacle that match a previously announced pattern on a player's bingo card.  Almost all bingos need to be licensed.

Large Bingo License - Also known as a weekly or annual bingo license, this license allows an organization to play bingo on the same day and time at the same location each week.  This license must be renewed annually; the license year is from March 1 through the last day of February.  An organization can have an unlimited number of large bingo licenses.  The license fee is $150.

Special Bingo License - This license allows an organization to play bingo for up to 7 consecutive days.  An organization can receive up to 4 special bingo licenses per calendar year.  The license fee is $25.

Linked Bingo - Organizations who have a large annual bingo license can sign-up to play the Big Money Bingo game which links the Michigan Progressive Jackpot Bingo Game statewide.

If you are not sure if the event you want to hold is a bingo, contact our office at (517) 335-5780 and we can answer your questions.