With the extreme decline of groups taking part in the charitable gaming and the associated reduction in monies being raised and given away to worthy causes, 'network bingo' can be an access for groups to participate in. This of course will depend of IF the game and the regulation of such, is attractive enough to make the groups want to take part in this new game. First, the money spend by the players needs to be removed from the normal 'gross receipts audit fee' which is currently in effect. How can one group be responsible to all of the receipts into a 'pool' event ? Also, how can one group pay-out a winning ticket, if that group does not have the funds to award the prize. The prize needs to be paid out from a centralized 'pool' account. Who will handle this account ?? Who will oversee this account ? These are just some of issues which will be need to addressed when the rules and regulations are considered. Also, do the proceeds fall under the 'use of proceeds' regulations for the groups ? 
We welcome this opportunity to address Network Bingo as well as the EXTREME audit fee and the use of proceeds issues concerns. These issues need to be changed NOW -before more groups stop playing chartiable bingo and before more charities suffer because of loss revenues. The state should STOP taxing groups and judging groups' performance based on gross sales. This is grossly unfair and NOT a normal healthy business practice, This is proven out by the numbers provided by DCG - revenues are down...we need to make changes immediately.
It would be my pleasure to assist in any way to help many these changes come about.

Marty Williams, FOP of Virginia