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Can I offer contests that involve VIP programs in Tennessee? What are the requirements?
To offer contests that involve VIP programs in Tennessee, a promoter must obtain a permit from the Tennessee Athletic Commission and comply with the requirements outlined in TNRR Section 0145-01-.04 [1.1]. Additionally, if the contest is part of an annual event, the promoter must submit an annual event application to the Tennessee Secretary of State [2.1].
The annual event application must be submitted between July 1 and January 31 for the annual event period beginning July 1 following the close of the application period and ending June 30 of the subsequent calendar year [2.1]. The application must include the name, mailing address, and physical address of the nonprofit organization, the name and date of the event, the location of the event, a description of the type of lottery game to be conducted, a description of the charitable use of the proceeds from the event, and the name and telephone number of a contact person for the event [2.1].
The promoter must also pay an initial application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) at the time of submission of an annual event application, and the secretary shall collect a reasonable fee for annual event applications [2.1].
Therefore, to offer contests that involve VIP programs in Tennessee, a promoter must obtain a permit from the Tennessee Athletic Commission, comply with the requirements outlined in TNRR Section 0145-01-.04, and submit an annual event application to the Tennessee Secretary of State if the contest is part of an annual event [1.1][2.1].
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Tennessee