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

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Offering Contests in Illinois

In Illinois, contests that involve a single game or event are allowed under certain conditions. The Illinois Charitable Games Act [3.3] regulates the conduct of charitable games in the state. Charitable games are defined as games of chance that are conducted by a licensed organization for charitable purposes [3.3].

To offer contests that involve a single game or event in Illinois, you must obtain a charitable games license from the Illinois Department of Revenue [3.3]. The license is issued to qualified organizations that operate without profit to their members and have been in existence in Illinois for at least five years [3.3]. The license is valid for two years from the date of issuance and can be extended for an additional year [3.3].

The Illinois Charitable Games Act also specifies that the games must be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Revenue [3.3]. The Act prohibits the use of gambling devices, lotteries, number or paddle wheels, number boards, punch boards, or other games of chance in the conduct of charitable games [2.2].

Requirements for Offering Contests in Illinois

To offer contests that involve a single game or event in Illinois, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Obtain a charitable games license from the Illinois Department of Revenue [3.3]
  • Ensure that the games are conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Revenue [3.3]
  • Do not use gambling devices, lotteries, number or paddle wheels, number boards, punch boards, or other games of chance in the conduct of charitable games [2.2]
  • If the contest is an athletic contest or exhibition carried on for gain, it must be licensed, taxed, and regulated by the municipality where it is conducted [2.1]

Conclusion

In summary, you can offer contests that involve a single game or event in Illinois if you obtain a charitable games license from the Illinois Department of Revenue and ensure that the games are conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Revenue. However, the use of gambling devices, lotteries, number or paddle wheels, number boards, punch boards, or other games of chance is prohibited in the conduct of charitable games. If the contest is an athletic contest or exhibition carried on for gain, it must be licensed, taxed, and regulated by the municipality where it is conducted.

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