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SB 1148

SB 1148 - Current law imposes a tax of 2% on the retail sales value charged for a bingo pull tab card sold in Missouri, and a tax of 0.2% on certain organizations conducting bingo in Missouri. This act repeals such taxes. This act is identical to HCS/HBs 48 & 985 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kurtis Gregory

Missouri bill repeals state taxes on bingo card sales, reducing revenue but lowering costs for charitable bingo operators.

Re-referred S Select Committee on Gaming Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1148

Legislative bill overview

SB 1148 repeals existing state taxes that are currently imposed on the sale of bingo cards in Missouri. The bill removes a specific revenue stream that the state has collected from this gaming activity. This is a straightforward tax elimination measure with no reported conditions or replacement revenue mechanisms.

Why is this important

Bingo operations—often run by charitable organizations, veterans groups, and religious institutions—would see reduced operating costs, potentially allowing them to retain more revenue for their charitable missions or lower participation costs for players. However, the state would lose whatever tax revenue currently derives from bingo card sales, which could impact budget allocations unless offset elsewhere.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: The bill provides no information on how much revenue Missouri currently collects from bingo card taxes or how this loss would be addressed in state budgeting
  • Equity concerns: Unclear whether this tax reduction primarily benefits established organizations with existing bingo operations, or whether it broadly helps the charitable sector
  • Precedent: Repealing taxes on one gaming activity may prompt similar requests from other gaming or gambling sectors, complicating tax policy consistency

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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