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Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-114-401. Bingo premises--Sale of raffle tickets

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Games of bingo shall not be conducted at more than one (1) premises on property owned or leased by a licensed authorized organization.

(2)(A) No more than two (2) organizations may conduct bingo games at the same premises so long as that premises is owned or leased by a licensed authorized organization.

(B) No more than four (4) bingo sessions shall be conducted at the same premises during any one (1) calendar week.

(3) Games of bingo under this chapter shall not be conducted through any system that links the games of bingo or participants at one (1) premises location to any other premises or participants.

(4) All participants in games of bingo shall be physically present in person at the authorized premises in a single facility in order to play a game of bingo under this chapter.

(b)(1) The conduct of raffles is not limited to property owned or leased by a licensed authorized organization, but shall be conducted pursuant to the rules of the Department of Finance and Administration.

(2) Raffle tickets may be sold:

(A) At the authorized premises of the licensed authorized organization; and

(B) Off the authorized premises of the licensed authorized organization if the tickets are sold by uncompensated volunteers of the licensed authorized organization.

(3) No raffle ticket shall be sold through the mail or through the internet, email, fax, telephone, or any other electronic means.

(4) The licensed authorized organization and uncompensated volunteers of the licensed authorized organization may advertise the charitable raffle through the:

(A) Mail;

(B) Telephone;

(C) Licensed authorized organization's website; or

(D) Social media outlets of the:

(i) Licensed authorized organization; and

(ii) Uncompensated volunteers of the licensed authorized organization.

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