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Can I offer contests that involve both skill and chance in Nebraska? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, it appears that contests that involve both skill and chance are not explicitly addressed in Nebraska law. However, the operation of games of chance is permitted only by authorized gaming operators within licensed racetrack enclosures as provided in the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act [1.1].

If you are planning to conduct a lottery or raffle, you must comply with the requirements outlined in the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act [1.2]. Each licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle shall have its name and identification number clearly printed on each lottery or raffle ticket or stub used in such lottery or raffle. No such ticket or stub shall be sold unless such name and identification number is so printed thereon. In addition, all lottery or raffle tickets or stubs shall bear a number, which numbers shall be in sequence and clearly printed on the ticket or stub. Each ticket or stub shall have an equal chance of being chosen in the drawing. Each ticket or stub shall be constructed of the same material, shall have the same surface, and shall be substantially the same shape, size, form, and weight. Each licensed organization conducting a lottery or raffle shall keep a record of all locations where its tickets or stubs are sold.

If you are a qualifying nonprofit organization, you may conduct a lottery or raffle that has gross proceeds not greater than one thousand dollars. Each chance in such lottery shall have an equal likelihood of being a winning chance. The gross proceeds of the lottery shall be used solely for charitable or community betterment purposes, awarding of prizes, and expenses. No more than one lottery shall be conducted by any qualifying organization within any calendar month [1.8].

Any county or incorporated municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, tax, regulate, control, or prohibit any lottery or raffle within the boundaries of such county or the corporate limits of such incorporated municipality. No county may impose a tax or otherwise regulate, control, or prohibit any lottery within the corporate limits of an incorporated municipality. Any tax imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the general fund of the county or incorporated municipality imposing such tax. [1.9]

In conclusion, while Nebraska law does not explicitly address contests that involve both skill and chance, if you are planning to conduct a lottery or raffle, you must comply with the requirements outlined in the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act. If you are a qualifying nonprofit organization, you may conduct a lottery or raffle that has gross proceeds not greater than one thousand dollars. Any county or incorporated municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, tax, regulate, control, or prohibit any lottery or raffle within the boundaries of such county or the corporate limits of such incorporated municipality.

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