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Can you summarize WARC 9.46.0323?
Gambling1973 act. > Enhanced rafflesAuthority of commissionReport, recommendations.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the conduct of enhanced raffles by bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. The organizations must be licensed by the commission to conduct enhanced raffles. The commission has the authority to approve two enhanced raffles per calendar year for western Washington and two enhanced raffles per calendar year for eastern Washington. The grand prize value must not exceed $10,000,000. Sales can be made in person, by mail, by fax, or by telephone. Multiple smaller prizes are authorized during the course of an enhanced raffle. The organizations must ensure that all enhanced raffles and associated smaller raffles are independently audited and must report the audit results to the commission. Call centers, when licensed by the commission, are authorized for enhanced raffle ticket sales. The organizations must be the primary recipient of the funds raised. The commission has the authority to set fees and adopt rules governing the licensing and operation of enhanced raffles. Enhanced raffles must be held in accordance with all other requirements of the applicable laws and rules. The document also provides definitions for terms such as enhanced raffle, early bird drawing, refer a friend drawing, multiple ticket drawing, western Washington, and eastern Washington. The commission is required to report on enhanced raffles and make recommendations for policy changes to the enhanced raffle authority.
Whom does it apply to?
Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is serving individuals with intellectual disabilities
What does it govern?
Enhanced raffles
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Washington