The operation and conduct of raffles are subject to the following restrictions:
(A) The entire net proceeds of any raffle must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purpose of the organization permitted to conduct the game;
(B) No person except a bona fide member of the sponsoring organization may participate in the management or operation of the raffle;
(C) No person may receive remuneration or profit for participating in the management or operation of the raffle;
(D) A licensee may rent a premises on which to determine the winning chance or chances in a raffle only from an organization which is also licensed under this chapter;
(E) Raffle chances may be sold or issued only within the area specified on the license, and the winning chances may be determined only at the location specified on the license;
(F) No cash prize in excess of $ 10,000 may be awarded;
(G) Each raffle chance shall have printed thereon:
(1) The cost of said chance;
(2) The aggregate retail value of all prizes to be awarded in said raffle; and
(3) The maximum number of raffle chances to be issued. However, when raffle chances are sold, conveyed, issued or otherwise transferred only at the time and location at which whining chances will be determined and only to persons then in attendance, the face of the raffle chance need not contain such information.
(H) No person under the age of 18 years may participate in conducting of raffles or chances except with permission of a parent or guardian. A person under the age of 18 years may be within the area where winning chances are being determined only when accompanied by his parent or guardian. Any person may make a gift of chance to any person of any age.
(I) If a lessor rents premises where a winning chance or chances on a raffle are determined, the lessor shall not be criminally liable if the person who uses the premises for the determining of winning chances does not hold a license issued by the governing body of any county or municipality under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1397, passed 9-8-09) Penalty, see § 113.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, ILCS Ch. 230, Act 15, § 4
Municipal authority to impose regulations more restrictive than state law, ILCS Ch. 230, Act 15, § 2