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The Department of Revenue to issues permits to qualified organizations, and municipalities.

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An organization that has qualified for an exemption from taxation of income under section 43-1201, paragraph 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 or 11 may conduct a raffle that is subject to restrictions. A state, county or local historical society designated by this state or a county, city or town to conduct a raffle may conduct the raffle subject to conditions.

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

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Charities and certain other private nonprofit organizations may conduct raffles to raise funds for beneficial or charitable purposes in the state. Forms for registering and reporting activities are provided on this web page.

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'Qualified organization' means any bona fide chartered branch, lodge, or chapter of a national or state organization or any bona fide religious, charitable, labor, fraternal, educational, voluntary firefighters', or veterans' organization operating without profit to its members that has been in existence continuously for a period of five years immediately prior to the making of an application for a license under this article and that has had, during the entire five-year period, a dues-paying membership engaged in carrying out the objects of said corporation or organization, and the Colorado state fair authority.

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Raffles are allowed with licenses by educational or charitable, civic, service or social clubs, fraternal or fraternal benefit societies, veterans', church or religious organizations, volunteer fire departments or political parties or town committees.

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Apply for a Charitable Gambling and/or Raffle license.

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Certain nonprofit organizations may give away certain noncash prizes to advance the purposes of such nonprofit organization. Contact your County Sheriff's Office.

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67-7710. RAFFLES -- DUCK RACES -- HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISERS. (1) It is lawful for any charitable organization to conduct raffles in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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'Raffle' means a form of lottery, as defined in Section 28‑2 (b) of the 'Criminal Code of 1961', conducted by an organization licensed under this Act, in which: (1) the player pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, represented and differentiated by a number or by a combination of numbers or by some other medium, one or more of which chances is to be designated the winning chance; (2) the winning chance is to be determined through a drawing or by some other method based on an element of chance by an act or set of acts on the part of persons conducting or connected with the lottery, except that the winning chance shall not be determined by the outcome of a publicly exhibited sporting contest. Contact your County Clerk's Office.

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The organization must be non-profit [45 IAC 18-1-7 (a)(1)] and either have been in active, continuous existence in Indiana for at least 5 years or be affiliated with an Indiana parent organization which has been operating in Indiana at least 5 years [45 IAC 18-1-7 (a)(2)]. Also, the organization must be exempt from taxation under either an Indiana or Federal statute [45 IAC 18-1-7 (a)(3)].

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Any individual or group conducting gambling activities in Iowa must obtain a gambling license from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and have a permanent sales tax permit with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

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KRS 238.535 is amended to read as follows: (1) Any charitable organization conducting charitable gaming in the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be licensed by the office. A charitable organization qualifying under subsection (8) of this section but not exceeding the limitations provided in this subsection shall be exempt from the licensure requirements when conducting the following charitable gaming activities: (a) Bingo in which the gross receipts do not exceed a total of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year; (b) A raffle or raffles for which the gross receipts do not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year; and (c) A charity fundraising event or events that do not involve special limited charitable games and the gross gaming receipts for which do not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year. However, at no time shall a charitable organization's total limitations under this subsection exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

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Charitable Gaming is defined as non-profit organizations raising funds through games of chance where all net proceeds are contributed to bona fide charitable causes.

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Organizations eligible. Notwithstanding other provisions of law, the Chief of the State Police may issue a license to operate a game of chance to an agricultural society eligible for a stipend under Title 7, chapter 4, or to a bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, civic, recreational, fraternal, patriotic or religious organization, or to a volunteer fire department or to an auxiliary of any of these organizations, any of which must be founded, chartered or organized in this State for a period of not less than 2 consecutive years before applying for a license.

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A charitable organization may conduct a raffle of real property if it is for the exclusive benefit of the organization and the prize awarded is real property to which the charity holds title or to which the charity has the ability to transfer title. A charity can not conduct more than two (2) raffles in a calendar year.

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940 CMR 12.00 shall apply to any raffle conducted under M.G.L. c. 271, § 7A in which the value of the prize or prizes to be awarded exceeds $10,000 or in which the ticket price exceeds $10.00.

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Raffle is a game of chance where raffle tickets are sold, a winner(s) is determined by randomly drawing a ticket stub from a container, and a prize is awarded. Almost all raffles need to be licensed. If your organization is holding a 50-50 or a 'drawing for a door prize,' these are raffles and should be licensed.

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The rules and statutes listed link directly to the Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes and are the most current version available.

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The Mississippi Legislature legalized Charitable Gaming with the passage of the Charitable Bingo Law during its regular session in 1992. The law went into effect October 1, 1992.

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In 1998 Missouri voters adopted a constitutional amendment allowing raffles and sweepstakes to be sponsored by groups recognized under federal law as charitable or religious.

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Before conducting a raffle, refer to 23-5-413 of the Montana Code Annotated and 23-16-2602 of the Administrative Rules of Montana.

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More information at http://www.revenue.state.ne.us/gaming/statute/gambling.pdf

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NRS 462.180

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A charitable organization may conduct a raffle to promote the purpose for which it was organized, in the manner hereinafter provided, and not otherwise.

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The Commission oversees the operation of games conducted pursuant to the Bingo and Raffles Licensing Laws by approximately 12,000 charitable, educational, religious, patriotic, public-spirited organizations and senior citizen associations and clubs organizations currently registered to conduct legalized games of chance, such as bingo games and raffles, throughout the state.

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Properly qualified organizations may conduct certain games of chance in New Mexico for fundraising purposes on a limited basis.

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Raffle tickets may be sold and drawings conducted on an authorized organization's premises; during its licensed casino nights or carnival games of chance events; and during its licensed bingo occasions, in accordance with Section 5620.22(b)(5) of the Board's Rules and Regulations.

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It is lawful for any nonprofit organization or association, recognized by the Department of Revenue as tax‑exempt pursuant to G.S. 105‑130.11(a), and for any government entity within the State, to conduct raffles in accordance with this section.

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Gaming Division regulates, enforces and administers charitable gaming in North Dakota.

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To amend sections 2915.02 and 2915.092 of the Revised Code to allow a charitable organization to conduct games of chance and raffles three times per year at certain food service facilities.

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Raffles are legal for certain non-profit organizations.

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For charitable and fraternal organizations wishing to conduct raffles in Oregon.

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A raffle lottery game is a lottery game that is of limited duration, having preestablished and announced beginning, end sale, and drawing dates. A limited number of tickets or chances, each unique from all others, will be offered for the opportunity to win one of a number of predetermined and announced prizes.

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Games of Chance must be conducted by a charitable organization. Only members of the organization can be involved in the control and management of the game. All proceeds, minus the expenses of the game, must be used for a charitable purpose.

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Legal Issues for Fundraisers: Games of Chance in South Carolina

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Authorized types of games include raffles, reverse raffles, cakewalks, and cakewheels.

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The Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, effective January 1, 1990, permits 'qualified organizations' to hold up to two raffles per calendar year, with certain specified restrictions.

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Non-Profit Organizations Can Hold Raffles and Lotteries. Vermont law generally prohibits gambling but allows nonprofit organizations, including municipalities to organize and execute games of chance for the purpose of raising funds for civic undertakings.

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The conduct of charitable gaming, like the lottery and wagering on horse racing, is an exception to the general rule of law in Virginia prohibiting gambling.

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Licensed and Unlicensed Raffles. http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/faq/raffles_faq.asp

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CHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE. ARTICLE 23. CHARITABLE RAFFLE BOARDS AND GAMES.

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After paying a $25 license fee, qualified charitable groups may conduct up to 200 raffle drawings during a one year period.

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