Conducting raffles

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-120-104 — under Arkansas Sports Raffle Act.

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-120-104

(a) A qualifying organization is authorized to conduct a raffle under this chapter.

(b) A raffle conducted by a qualifying organization under this chapter:(1) May be conducted on:(A) A digital or electronic device;(B) An online platform, website, or software application; or(C) Any premises owned, leased, or otherwise utilized by a qualifying organization; and(2) Shall be:(A) Based on an official game or sporting event between a qualifying organization's collegiate athletic team and an opposing institution of higher education's collegiate athletic team; and(B) Limited to one (1) raffle per official game or sporting event.

(1) May be conducted on:(A) A digital or electronic device;(B) An online platform, website, or software application; or(C) Any premises owned, leased, or otherwise utilized by a qualifying organization; and

(A) A digital or electronic device;

(B) An online platform, website, or software application; or

(C) Any premises owned, leased, or otherwise utilized by a qualifying organization; and

(2) Shall be:(A) Based on an official game or sporting event between a qualifying organization's collegiate athletic team and an opposing institution of higher education's collegiate athletic team; and(B) Limited to one (1) raffle per official game or sporting event.

(A) Based on an official game or sporting event between a qualifying organization's collegiate athletic team and an opposing institution of higher education's collegiate athletic team; and

(B) Limited to one (1) raffle per official game or sporting event.

(c) A qualifying organization conducting a raffle under this chapter:(1) May determine what method of payment the qualifying organization will accept in exchange for a raffle ticket;(2) Shall designate the prize amount or division of receipts of a raffle; and(3) Shall publicly announce the prize amount or division of receipts of a raffle prior to the sale of the raffle ticket.

(1) May determine what method of payment the qualifying organization will accept in exchange for a raffle ticket;

(2) Shall designate the prize amount or division of receipts of a raffle; and

(3) Shall publicly announce the prize amount or division of receipts of a raffle prior to the sale of the raffle ticket.

(d) A qualifying organization may utilize receipts from the raffle for the following purposes:(1) Payment of prizes designated for the raffle;(2) Payment of administrative costs, fees, or expenses to operate, conduct, advertise, and promote the raffle under this section;(3) Purchase of software, technology, supplies, or equipment to operate, conduct, advertise, and promote the raffle under this section;(4) Provision of scholarships, financial aid, stipends, or other compensation to a student-athlete attending the institution of higher education;(5) Compensation of a student-athlete for the commercial use of his or her publicity rights in accordance with the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act, § 4-75-1301 et seq.;(6) General support of the institution of higher education's athletics teams or programs; and(7) Purchase, maintenance, repair, debt service, or construction of the institution of higher education's collegiate athletic property, facilities, or equipment.

(1) Payment of prizes designated for the raffle;

(2) Payment of administrative costs, fees, or expenses to operate, conduct, advertise, and promote the raffle under this section;

(3) Purchase of software, technology, supplies, or equipment to operate, conduct, advertise, and promote the raffle under this section;

(4) Provision of scholarships, financial aid, stipends, or other compensation to a student-athlete attending the institution of higher education;

(5) Compensation of a student-athlete for the commercial use of his or her publicity rights in accordance with the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act, § 4-75-1301 et seq.;

(6) General support of the institution of higher education's athletics teams or programs; and

(7) Purchase, maintenance, repair, debt service, or construction of the institution of higher education's collegiate athletic property, facilities, or equipment.

(e) If a qualifying organization elects to allow credit cards as a method of payment under subsection (c) of this section, there shall be a cap of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per transaction.