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Can I offer contests that involve free entry in Hawaii? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Holding Contests in Hawaii

According to the Hawaii Revised Statutes, promoters who wish to hold professional boxing contests in Hawaii must meet certain requirements, including:

  • Submitting an application for a license to promote professional boxing contests, along with a fee as provided in rules adopted by the commission pursuant to chapter 91 [2.2].
  • Providing proof of medical insurance for boxers in accordance with rules adopted by the commission [2.2].
  • Providing a bond, in an amount determined by the commission, to adequately cover the promoter’s obligations in conducting, holding, or giving a boxing contest [2.2].
  • Submitting all contracts with managers, boxers, and venues, including any agreement of pre-contest training funds advanced to any contestant either by the promoter or manager or any party of interest, to the commission for its review and approval [2.2].
  • Submitting all ring records of all boxers scheduled to participate in the contest to the commission for its review and approval [2.2].
  • Providing cashier’s or certified checks made payable to each contestant for the amount due the contestant or the contestant’s manager, as the case may be, in accordance with the contracts approved by the commission [2.2].
  • Providing written confirmation that an ambulance with paramedics and appropriate security have been obtained and will be present at all times at the venue of the boxing contest [2.2].

Similar requirements may apply to mixed martial arts contests, as stated in [HIRS 440E-5.5][1.1] and [HIRS 440E-6][1.2].

Unclear Requirements for Contests with Free Entry

It is unclear from the documents provided whether there are any specific requirements for contests that involve free entry. However, it is possible that such contests may still be subject to certain regulations or requirements, depending on the nature of the contest and the activities involved.

Conclusion

Based on the information available, it is unclear whether there are any specific requirements for contests that involve free entry in Hawaii. However, promoters who wish to hold professional boxing or mixed martial arts contests in Hawaii must meet certain requirements, as outlined in the relevant statutes.

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Hawaii