New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 5 / March 10, 2026

This is an amendment to 15.4.5 NMAC, Sections 8 and 15, effective 3/10/2026.

15.4.5.8 GENERAL DUTIES:

A. It is the responsibility of every licensee to be informed of the content of the act, rules promulgated under the act, and all amendments to either, and any board prescribed training, if applicable. Lack of knowledge of the act, rules, or amendments thereto shall not be an excuse or defense for any violations.

B. A licensee shall maintain all records required by the board in accordance with rules and as required by law.

C. A licensee shall provide immediate access to all records and premises of the licensee for inspection at the request of the board or its agents and all law enforcement agencies.

D. A licensee shall keep current all payments and obligations to the licensing authority, suppliers and distributors of gaming equipment, lessors of premises, and tax payments to the taxation and revenue department.

E. A licensee shall not extend credit to a player to play in any game of chance.

F. A licensee shall not enter into any agreement with providers of equipment or services, including lessors of premises, which imposes restrictions on the licensee with respect to the use of net proceeds.

G. A licensee shall not purchase goods or services for which the cost exceeds fair market value, which shall be the responsibility of the licensee to demonstrate to the board or its agents upon request.

H. A licensee shall obtain bingo, raffle and pull-tab supplies and all associated equipment only from a licensed distributor, manufacturer or operator.

I. A licensee shall employ methods that safeguard all bingo, raffle and pull-tab assets.

J. Licensee shall report within 10 days any change in contact information, changes to its board or election of officers. Contact information for licensee, board members or officers includes but is not limited to name, address, phone number, email. Failure to comply shall be deemed an unsuitable method of operation.

[15.4.5.8 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.5.8 NMAC, 2/23/2021; A, 3/10/2026]

15.4.5.15 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT:

A. No employee may accept any type of gift, percentage of winnings, money or a thing of value from any player or any person associated with a player in exchange for influencing the outcome of a game of chance.

B. No bingo employee shall play any game of chance during the same bingo occasion in which they have worked as a bingo employee for any length of time.

C. There shall be no private exchange of information between the caller and any other person which identifies numbers drawn or suggests numbers to be drawn as part of a game of chance, verbally or by any other method, prior to the verification of winning numbers.

D. Bingo employees shall report within 10 days any change in contact information. Contact information includes but is not limited to name, address, phone number, email. Failure to comply shall be deemed an unsuitable method of operation.

[15.4.5.15 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.5.15 NMAC, 2/23/2021; A, 3/10/2026]