The operation and conduct of raffles and poker runs are subject to the following restrictions:
(A) The entire net proceeds of any raffle or poker run must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purpose of the licensee.
(B) No person except a bona fide director, officer, employee, or member of the licensee may manage or participate in the management of the raffle or poker run. Licensee may contract with third parties who, acting at the direction of and under the supervision of the Licensee, provide bona fide services to the Licensee in connection with the operation of a raffle or poker run and Licensee may pay reasonable compensation for such services; said services may include the following:
(1) advertising, marketing, and promotion,
(2) legal,
(3) procurement of goods, prizes, wears, and merchandise for the purpose of operating the raffle or poker run,
(4) rent, if the premises upon which the raffle or poker run will be held is rented,
(5) accounting, auditing and bookkeeping,
(6) website hosting,
(7) mailing and delivery,
(8) banking and payment processing, and
(9) other services relating to the operation of the raffle or poker run.
(C) No person may receive remuneration or profit for participating in the management or operation of the raffle or poker run.
(D) A licensee may rent a premises on which to determine the winning chance or chances in a raffle, provided the rent is not determined as a percentage of receipts or profits from the raffle or poker run.
(E) Raffle chances may be sold or issued throughout the State of Illinois, including beyond the corporate limits of the City. Winning chances may be determined only at the location(s) specified on the application and license.
(F) A poker run shall be conducted only at the locations specified within the application, and prizes may only be awarded at the key location specified within the application and license.
(G) Each raffle chance shall have printed thereon the cost of the chance, the aggregate retail value of all prizes to be awarded in the raffle, and the maximum number of raffle chances to be issued except as provided below:
(1) When raffle chances are sold, conveyed, issued, or otherwise transferred only at the time and location at which winning chances will be determined and only to the persons then in attendance;
(2) When the raffle chance is also a ticket to an event and a portion of the cost of the ticket is designated for a dinner, golf or other item of value to be consumed or used by the purchaser at the event.
(H) No person under the age of 18 years may participate in the operation or conduct of raffles or a poker run, except with the 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, unless same is otherwise prohibited by law.
(I) A raffle drawing or poker run must be held on the date, at the time, and at the location(s) listed on the license. If a raffle drawing or poker run is unable to be held due to an extreme emergency or a natural disaster, the licensee must seek written approval of the Mayor before the drawing or poker run can be held on a different date. If a drawing or poker run is cancelled due to inadequate sale of chances or tickets or due to some reason other than an extreme emergency or a natural disaster, the licensee must notify all purchasers and participants, refund all monies, and return all prizes within 30 days. Such cancellation must be reported in writing to the City Clerk with a full report showing compliance with this Subsection.
(Prior Code, Art. 11, § 11.17(i))