BINGO

Bingo - Blingo

Compliance receives many questions regarding playing bingo. Compliance cannot give a single answer to all inquiries about bingo. However, we can offer guidelines to assist a Consultant in determining whether or not they would be allowed to play bingo. Please review the following questions to determine if you would be compliant.

1. Does your state regulate bingo? In some states, playing bingo is considered gambling and is regulated. Paparazzi does not allow gambling. Consultants are required to familiarize themselves with their federal, state, and local laws so they do not violate those laws, whether bingo is played during Lives or in person.
2. How does the player obtain a card? Is the player required to pay a fee for a card or pay a fee to attend the event where bingo is being played? Requiring payment of a fee for a card or to enter an event where bingo is being played is a violation of Paparazzi Policies and Procedures. It is considered requiring a purchase for a giveaway or a chance to win a giveaway.
3. Can I give a bingo card with a purchase of Paparazzi Accessory? No, as this is considered requiring a purchase for a giveaway or a chance to win a giveaway.
4. Are there restrictions on who can play bingo? All attendees are eligible to play bingo. There can be no cover charge or entrance fee to attend. There can be no charge to play or obtain a card, and no purchase of any kind can be required. Consultants must also comply with any state or local law regarding playing bingo.
5. Can I give prizes to the bingo game winners? Prizes can be awarded to the bingo game winners. However, it is a violation of Paparazzi Policies and Procedures to give away non-Paparazzi prizes.
6. Can I offer Paparazzi accessories for sale while playing bingo? Yes, Paparazzi accessories can be offered for sale to attendees/players. However, players cannot be required to make a purchase. Additional bingo cards cannot be given along with or as part of the purchase of Paparazzi Accessories.
7. Can I charge for refreshments, meals, or a beverage while playing bingo? Refreshments, a meal, and/or beverages can be offered. However, the purchase of a refreshment, meal, or beverage cannot be required to participate in the games or bingo. Consultants must comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding handling or sales of food or beverages. Consultants must also comply with all Paparazzi Policies and Procedures including the restriction that prohibits offering, promoting, or selling non-Paparazzi alongside Paparazzi.

Please review the following additional information regarding giveaways.

Hostess Rewards and giveaways are each governed by different rules. 

Hostess Rewards are governed by 6.8 Adherence to Hostess Rewards Program and can only be earned when a person has hosted an online or in-person event. When there isn’t a predetermined hostess (as with mystery hostess giveaways), any free accessories offered are considered giveaways and are governed by the rules listed below. 

The rules for giveaways are as follows:

• Paparazzi Accessories cannot be sold, offered, promoted, or given away alongside non-Paparazzi products during vendor events, home parties, live videos, or on websites, including social media pages. 
• A purchase cannot be required for a person to enter or win a giveaway.
• Free shipping and tax-free purchases can be offered as rewards. Please see GENERAL SALES TAX INFORMATION for information regarding a Consultant’s obligation for payment, collection, and reporting of sales and use tax.
• Accessories cannot be discounted. Accordingly, "buy X, get X free" deals, coupons, coupon codes, credits, and bling bucks are prohibited. Paparazzi gift cards or gift certificates can be sold for use by a third party but cannot be used as giveaways. See PAPARAZZI GIFT CERTIFICATE/GIFT CARD.
• Consultants can charge for shipping free giveaways to customers. If a Consultant is charging for shipping a giveaway, this should be disclosed when the giveaway is announced.
• Games that require a purchase or payment of money for a chance to win, such as raffles and other games of chance, are prohibited under Section 5.11 Retailing or Reselling. Games of chance also violate Section 6.6 Laws and Ordinances as they are considered gambling, which is illegal in some states.
• Except for Paparazzi Possible merchandise, Back Office Boutique items cannot be given away or sold because they are for Consultant use only and do not carry a retail price. Because Paparazzi Possible merchandise is available online for customers to purchase, it can be given away. 
• Consultants cannot give away items with Paparazzi’s Independent Consultant Logos or Corporate Logos. See Section 5.5 of the Policies and Procedures.
• Auctions are only allowed if the accessories will be sold for at least the mandated prices ($5, $25). If Accessories are auctioned for more than the mandated prices, the Consultant should consult a tax advisor regarding potential sales tax liability.

Share Giveaway Exception

Share giveaways are a way of rewarding people who share a Consultant’s Paparazzi sales site or live video. Paparazzi strongly encourages Consultants to give away Paparazzi accessories rather than non-Paparazzi products, and normally, non-Paparazzi products are not to be given away or sold alongside Paparazzi accessories (see Sections 5.10, 5.11, and 5.13 of the Policies and Procedures). However, Paparazzi allows Consultants to give non-Paparazzi products for share giveaways only.

As mentioned above, Consultants cannot sell, offer, promote, or give away non-Paparazzi products during a live Paparazzi video. Consultants can announce a share giveaway, draw a name, and identify the winner during a live video if desired, but the non-Paparazzi giveaway should only be shown and identified on the Consultant’s timeline. Any timeline post regarding the giveaway must indicate the non-Paparazzi prize is for a share giveaway. 

These restrictions apply only to non-Paparazzi share giveaways.