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A specific 1975 State Statute that permits only non-profit and veteran's organizations to operate the games, which are limited to bingo. . .
The Florida Bingo Statute § 849.093
The least amount of members an organization may have in order to be licensed to conduct charitable gambling in MN.
15
The list of games typically authorized for charitable gambling (4).
Bingo, raffles, pull-tabs, and drawings.
The federal statute that allows charities to run for-profit bingo games without losing their status as tax-exempt charities.
26 U.S.C.A. § 513
The number of members that make up the Lawful Gambling Control Board.
7
Violations of federal regulations by 501(c)(3) organizations may lead to the loss of this status
Tax-exempt status.
The most common game operated by charities
bingo
The only game in which players may use checks for charitable gambling in MN
Raffles
These two states prohibit all forms of gambling, including charitable gambling.
Hawaii and Utah
bicycles
The charitable gambling prize limit for a single pull-tab in MN.
$599
The form that eases the burden of complying with charitable fundraising regulations in multiple states.
The Uniform Registration Statement (URS).
The Ohio Act that a charity violated when they used only 9% of the proceeds for charitable purposes, while $140,000 was used for wages of persons engaged in the operation of the games.
Ohio's "Charitable Bingo Act"
The maximum value of yearly total prizes an organization can award without obtaining a license.
$50,000
The other type of laws organizations must be careful not to trigger when raising funds through gambling activities.
State charitable solicitation laws.