2013 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
563. Bingo and raffle control.
563.90 Qualified organizations.
563.90 Qualified organizations. Any local religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans organization or any organization to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes or state income or franchise tax purposes, which has been in existence for one year immediately preceding its application for a license or which is chartered by a state or national organization which has been in existence for at least 3 years, may conduct a raffle upon receiving a license for the raffle event from the department. No other person may conduct a raffle in this state.
History: 1977 c. 426; 1991 a. 39, 1991 a. 269 s. 782Lp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.90; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
The "local" requirement applies to all applicants, including tax-exempt organizations. Knights of Columbus v. Bingo Control Board, 151 Wis. 2d 404, 444 N.W.2d 447 (Ct. App. 1989).
Certain political organizations and subdivisions of the state may qualify for a raffle license. 67 Atty. Gen. 323.
Raffle laws discussed. 75 Atty. Gen. 273 (1986).
Eligibility requirements for licensure discussed. 76 Atty. Gen. 115.
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