Can I offer contests that involve entry fees in Nevada? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Offering Contests with Entry Fees in Nevada

Based on the documents provided, it is legal to offer contests that involve entry fees in Nevada, but certain requirements must be met.

1. License: All contestants, promoters, managers, seconds, trainers, and ring officials must be licensed by the Nevada Athletic Commission ^[1.1][1.3].
2. Application: An application for a license must be submitted to the Commission, and the burden of proof is on the applicant to establish to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant is qualified to receive a license ^[1.1][1.3].
3. Fees: The Commission shall fix a uniform scale of license fees, and in addition to the license fees required, the Commission may require an applicant for a license to pay the costs of the proceedings associated with the issuance of the license, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees ^[1.1][2.2].
4. Temporary License: If the Commission does not have sufficient time to review an application for issuance or renewal of a license before the applicant is scheduled to participate in a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat, the Chair of the Commission or the designee of the Chair may grant the applicant a temporary license ^[1.1].
5. Drug Testing: A promoter is entitled to receive a credit against the license fee imposed by the Commission if the promoter pays the Commission or an organization sanctioned by the Commission to administer a drug testing program for unarmed combatants ^[1.1][1.2].

Additional Requirements for Charitable Lotteries or Games

If the contest is a charitable lottery or game, additional requirements must be met.

1. Registration: To register with the Chair to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game, a qualified organization must submit a written application containing various information, including the intended use of the net proceeds of each charitable lottery or charitable game operated by the organization ^[3.1].
2. Fees: All applicable fees established by the Commission by regulation must be paid ^[3.1].

Conclusion

In summary, it is legal to offer contests that involve entry fees in Nevada, but all contestants, promoters, managers, seconds, trainers, and ring officials must be licensed by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Additionally, an application must be submitted, fees must be paid, and drug testing may be required. If the contest is a charitable lottery or game, additional requirements must be met, including registration and payment of fees.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Licenses for contestant, promoter, manager, trainer, ring official and others; temporary license; application for license; privileged statements; submission of fingerprints; withdrawal of application; uniform scale of fees; payment of costs of proceedings.
• [1.2] Additional fee for each ticket sold for admission to live professional contest of unarmed combat; use of money collected; application for grant; regulations.
• [1.3] License for contest or exhibition; application for license; fee; limited, restricted or conditional license; bond; Athletic Commission’s Agency Account; additional deposit; exceptions.
• [3.1] Registration of qualified organization: Application; annual registration; fees; regulations; expenditure of application fees.
• [2.2] Fee for issuance or renewal of license; disposition.

Jurisdiction

Nevada

• Gaming