Can I offer contests that involve a single game or event in Alaska? What are the requirements?

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Contests of Skill in Alaska

Alaska law allows contests of skill ^[4.2]. However, the statute does not provide a definition of “contest of skill.”

Requirements for Offering Contests in Alaska

To offer contests in Alaska, you must obtain a permit from a municipality or a qualified organization ^[4.2]. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development directs a continuing program of competitions for Alaskan Native arts and crafts ^[2.1]. The department, after consulting with a committee from the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, adopts regulations for the competitions ^[2.1]. The regulations provide for eligibility requirements for entrants, categories for entry, criterion for selecting category winners and grand prize winners, transportation and display of entries, prizes and awards for winning entrants, preparation of entry forms, and restricting the entrant from entering competitions in more than one region ^[2.1].

Offering Contests Involving a Single Game or Event

Alaska law does not appear to prohibit offering contests that involve a single game or event. However, the regulations adopted by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for the Alaskan Native arts and crafts competitions provide for categories for entry, which suggests that contests involving multiple games or events may be preferred ^[2.1].

There are no additional requirements or regulations mentioned in the context documents for offering contests that involve a single game or event in Alaska. Therefore, to offer such contests, you should consult with the municipality or qualified organization from which you obtain a permit to ensure compliance with any additional regulations or requirements they may have.

^[2.1]: AKST 44.33.501 ^[4.2]: AKST 05.15.690

Source(s):

• [2.1] Program of competitions.
• [4.2] Definitions.

Jurisdiction

Alaska

• Gaming