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2006 Georgia Bingo Annual Report

During calendar year 2006, 234 nonprofit organizations were licensed to conduct bingo games in Georgia with approximately 11,382 approved bingo workers/officers.

Gross receipts for all licensees reporting totaled $24,235,562 in 2006, which was a 7%   decrease over 2005 receipts of $26,065,164.  The highest gross receipts by any single license holder totaled $314,563 in 2006.   The highest gross receipts for 2005 were $315,090. 

Prizes awarded to players totaled $16,616,637 or 68.6% of gross receipts as compared to $17,738,309 or 68% in 2005.

Charitable donations reported by all licensees amounted to $810,669 or 3.3% of gross receipts in 2006 as compared to $1,058,435 or 3% in 2005.

Expenses reported by licensees to run bingo games totaled $5,612,006 in 2006 or 23.2% of receipts.

Net proceeds reported by licensees after pay-out of prizes, game expenses and reported donations, totaled $1,408,436 in 2006 or 5.8% of gross bingo receipts.

 

 

 

Associated Document(s):

excel file 06recpts.xls
  2006 Georgia Bingo Receipts