Football squares raffle rules in Arkansas

Are charitable football raffles legal in Arkansas?

Arkansas allows charitable raffles for authorized nonprofits licensed by the Department of Finance and Administration.

Arkansas's charitable raffles are governed by Arkansas Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act (Ark. Code ch. 23-114). Regulator: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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

An authorized organization must be a nonprofit tax-exempt organization that has existed continuously in Arkansas for at least five years, and it must hold a license from the Department of Finance and Administration (fees run $10–$100, renewed annually).

Licensed organizations keep raffle records in Arkansas and file the required reports with the Department of Finance and Administration.

Can you sell raffle tickets online in Arkansas?

Arkansas licenses and regulates charitable raffles through the Department of Finance and Administration; sell tickets in person unless another method is authorized.

Who can run a charitable raffle in Arkansas?

Nonprofit tax-exempt religious, educational, veterans, fraternal, service, civic, medical, volunteer rescue, volunteer firefighter, or volunteer police organizations in existence in Arkansas for at least five years.

How do you stay compliant in Arkansas?

• Get an authorized-organization license from the Department of Finance and Administration.
• Meet the five-year Arkansas existence requirement.
• Send all proceeds above cost to charitable, religious, or philanthropic purposes.
• Keep your raffle records in Arkansas.

All raffle proceeds above cost must go to charitable, religious, or philanthropic purposes.