Football squares raffle rules in Alaska

Are charitable football raffles legal in Alaska?

Alaska allows charitable gaming, including raffles, for a qualified nonprofit that gets a gaming permit from the Department of Revenue.

Alaska's charitable raffles are governed by Alaska Statutes ch. 05.15 (Gaming). Regulator: Alaska Department of Revenue — Tax Division (Charitable Gaming).

Do you need to register to run a raffle in Alaska?

Get a gaming permit from the Department of Revenue before conducting a raffle. The organization must operate without profit to members, have existed continuously for at least three years, have at least 25 Alaska-resident members, and designate a Member-in-Charge who passes the gaming test.

The Member-in-Charge signs official reports to the Department of Revenue.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Alaska?

Alaska regulates charitable gaming through the Department of Revenue; sell tickets in person unless online sales are authorized for your permit.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Alaska?

Qualified civic, service, religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans, labor, political, or educational organizations that operate without profit to members and have existed continuously for three years.

How do you stay compliant in Alaska?

• Get a Department of Revenue gaming permit before selling tickets.
• Meet the three-year existence and 25-resident-member requirements.
• Designate a Member-in-Charge to run the games and sign reports.
• Use net proceeds only for charitable, civic, or similar purposes.

Net proceeds are limited to political, educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses.