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

This is an amendment to 15.4.2 NMAC, Section 9, effective 3/10/2026.

15.4.2.9 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS:

A. Licenses include:

(1) manufacturer’s license, which authorizes the approved licensee to manufacture, produce, or sell to licensed distributors or licensed qualified organizations, any equipment or supplies for the conduct of games of chance in the state or for sale outside the state in accordance with the act and board rules;

(2) distributor’s license, which authorizes the approved licensee to buy, sell, distribute or market any equipment or supplies for the conduct of games of chance in the state or outside the state in accordance with the act and board rules; and

(3) and bingo and raffle operator’s license, which authorizes a qualified organization to acquire equipment and supplies for the conduct of games of chance and to conduct games of chance on the licensed premises.

B. Other approvals include:

(1) staff permit, which authorizes the participation of the holder in the conduct of games of chance; staff permit for bingo caller, cash handler, bingo manager, alternate bingo manager, accountant, bingo account check signers, all bingo employees, and any other position deemed necessary by the board;

(2) approval and classification of games of chance as either bingo, raffle, or pull-tabs; and

(3) approval to amend a license to show a change in the name and address of the permittees of the licensee under whom the games of chance shall be held. Should there be any change to the permittees listed on the license; the licensee shall be responsible for submitting the proper documentation within 10 days.

[15.4.2.9 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.2.9 NMAC, 2/23/2021; A, 3/10/2026]