563.02 Purpose. The legislature declares that: (1) All phases of the conduct of bingo, except bingo games using free cards and donated prizes for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, should be closely controlled by appropriate laws and rules, which should be uniformly enforced throughout this state. (1m) All phases of the conduct of raffles should be closely controlled by appropriate laws, which should be uniformly enforced throughout this state. (2) The conduct of bingo, raffles and all attendant activities, except bingo games using free cards and donated prizes for which no payment of consideration is made by participants, should be so regulated as to discourage commercialization of bingo and raffles in all forms and to ensure the maximum use of the profits of bingo exclusively for proper and legitimate expenditures. (3) It is a matter of statewide concern to foster and support proper and legitimate expenditures and to prevent commercialized gambling, participation by criminal and other undesirable elements and diversion of funds from usage for proper and legitimate expenses. History: 1973 c. 156; 1975 c. 99; 1977 c. 426; 1987 a. 21; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 779r; Stats. 1991 s. 563.02; 2015 a. 6. The state may not enforce bingo laws on Indian reservations. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin, 518 F. Supp. 712 (1981).
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Limited period bingo. Special bingo games. Progressive jackpot bingo. Local ordinances. SUBCHAPTER V REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of bingo operations. Reports improperly filed. Bingo account. Bookkeeping and accounts. Proper and legitimate expenditures; reimbursement and waiver. Financial report to membership. Expenditure of bingo funds after cessation of bingo. Exemptions; community-based residential facilities, senior citizen community centers and adult family homes. SUBCHAPTER VI ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES Duties of the department of justice. Inspection for enforcement. Penalties. SUBCHAPTER VII GROSS RECEIPTS TAX Gross receipts tax. SUBCHAPTER VIII RAFFLES Qualified organizations. Requirements of raffles. Limit. License. Liability. The conduct of raffles under a Class A license. The conduct of raffles under a Class B license. Profits. Denial of application; hearing. Records. Annual financial reports; renewals. Penalties.