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Wisconsin Statutes Gaming (Ch. 561 to 599) § 563.92. License

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department may issue a Class A license or a Class B license to any qualified organization that applies.

(b) Under a Class A license, an organization may do all of the following:

1. Conduct single-container raffles, a calendar raffle, or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908.

2. Sell some or all tickets on days other than the same day as the drawing.

3. Sell equal shares of a single ticket to one or more purchasers.

(c) Under a Class B license, an organization may do all of the following:

1. Conduct multiple-container raffles or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908.

2. Sell tickets in either of the following ways:

a. On the same day as the drawing.

b. On more than one day if the organization distributes tickets to purchasers only at the event at which the drawing will take place.

(2) The fee for a raffle license shall be $25 and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98(1g). The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of a complete application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.907 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91. The department shall notify the applicant within 15 days after it is filed if the raffle license application is incomplete or the application shall be considered complete. A complete license application that is not denied within 30 days after its filing shall be considered approved. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505(8)(jn).

(4) The department may conduct proceedings to suspend or revoke an organization's license to conduct raffles for failing to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.

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