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Can I offer contests that involve chance-based games in Kentucky? What are the requirements?
Yes, you can offer contests that involve chance-based games in Kentucky, as long as they do not fall under the prohibited categories and the necessary permissions are obtained. According to KYRS 154A.065, contests involving horses may be used as a basis for a lottery in Kentucky, provided that the necessary permission is obtained from the horse racing track or sponsoring authority involved. However, KYRS 154A.063 prohibits the use of amateur athletics and certain types of gambling games, such as those played with playing cards, dice, dominos, slot machines, and roulette wheels, as a basis for a lottery [1.1].
If you are a charitable organization conducting charitable gaming in Kentucky, you must be licensed by the Department of Charitable Gaming and meet certain requirements. According to KYRS 238.535, to qualify for licensure, a charitable organization must possess tax-exempt status under certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code, be established and continuously operating within Kentucky for charitable purposes for a period of three years prior to application for licensure, and maintain an office or place of business in the county in which charitable gaming is to be conducted. Charitable organizations must also submit certain information when applying for a license, such as the name and address of the organization, a statement of the charitable purpose or purposes for which the organization was organized, and a detailed accounting of the charitable activities in which the organization has been engaged for the three years preceding application for licensure [1.1].
If you are not a charitable organization, you may still be able to offer contests that involve chance-based games in Kentucky, as long as they do not fall under the prohibited categories and the necessary permissions are obtained [1.1].
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