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Online Charitable Lotteries are regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.\u00a0 There are rules that determine whether a charitable lottery or raffle is legal and compliant.<\/p>\n

\u00a0All raffle beneficiary proceeds must remain in the state of Nevada.\u00a0 Nonprofits will report and provide evidence of their extended impact.<\/p>\n

Take a quiz to help determine whether your organization can conduct a raffle!<\/p>\n

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Jena Griswold<\/span>
Colorado Secretary of State<\/span>
1700 Broadway, Suite 550<\/span>
Denver, CO 80290<\/span>
303.894.2200<\/span>
sos.state.co.us<\/a><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.sos.state.co.us\/pubs\/bingo_raffles\/forms\/LE7-8_COMBO.pdf<\/a> (application)<\/p>\n

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Q1: Are you a qualifying organizations?<\/p>\n

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“Qualifiying organization\u201d means an alumni, charitable, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans\u2019 organization or a state or local bar association that has been certified by the Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as not operated for profit; or Is registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization that solicits contributions pursuant to NRS 82A.100.<\/h3>\n

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You are eligible with a certification from Nevada Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit; Or through registration with the Nevada Secretary of State SOS as a charitable organization that solicits contributions!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sorry, your organization may not be able to conduct a raffle. Please call Las Vegas Office: 702-486-2000 | Northern Offices: 775-684-7700 if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#e8e8e8″ text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Q2: Are you registered with the Nevada Gaming Commission to operate a charitable lottery pursuant to NRS 462.150?[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Yes” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|800|||||||” title_font_size=”21px” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#7CDA24″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

You are eligible! You should have received an email confirmation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. You will need this confirmation to onboard.<\/p>\n

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Sorry, your organization may not be able to conduct a raffle until authorized by the Nevada Gaming Control Board Charitable Gaming Enforcement (702) 383-7500.<\/p>\n

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Q3: Is this your nonprofit’s first raffle?<\/p>\n

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You may be eligible! You should have received an email confirmation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. You will need this confirmation to onboard.<\/p>\n

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You may be eligible if your organization has not\u00a0 already awarded the $500,000 prize limit.<\/p>\n

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You are eligible!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Sorry, your organization may violate state laws if you fail to expend the net proceeds within Nevada.<\/p>\n

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Q6: Does your organization have a segregated bank account exclusively for raffle operations?<\/p>\n

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Let’s get ready to raffle!<\/p>\n

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