I Think it's Time...
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Law Info:
There is a variety of laws and opinions regarding internet raffles. Most of the information leads to the conclusion that it is unlawful to hold a raffle on the internet. Investigation has shown that:
1. Each state has its own Raffle laws. States where raffles are legal have their own separate rules and regulations for holding raffles. In states where raffles are legal some type of raffle license must be obtained from the pertinent state office.
2. Raffles are considered a form of gambling. Gambling is carefully monitored by state and federal regulations. The three basic criteria that satisfy the definition of gambling are: (1) a prize is awarded; (2) the winner of the prize is determined purely by chance; and (3) some consideration or payment is required to participate.
3. Although each state has its own raffle rules, if the "seller" were to hold an internet raffle it could be crossing interstate lines. For instance, in the state of Oklahoma, raffles are illegal. We cannot research and obtain a raffle license in each state. It would be impractical and non-cost effective.
We have contacted state raffle offices, the US Justice Department and researched the Internet. Although we have not found a written law saying specifically "no internet raffles," we have got enough information to conclude that it is illegal.
There is a variety of laws and opinions regarding internet raffles. Most of the information leads to the conclusion that it is unlawful to hold a raffle on the internet. Investigation has shown that:
1. Each state has its own Raffle laws. States where raffles are legal have their own separate rules and regulations for holding raffles. In states where raffles are legal some type of raffle license must be obtained from the pertinent state office.
2. Raffles are considered a form of gambling. Gambling is carefully monitored by state and federal regulations. The three basic criteria that satisfy the definition of gambling are: (1) a prize is awarded; (2) the winner of the prize is determined purely by chance; and (3) some consideration or payment is required to participate.
3. Although each state has its own raffle rules, if the "seller" were to hold an internet raffle it could be crossing interstate lines. For instance, in the state of Oklahoma, raffles are illegal. We cannot research and obtain a raffle license in each state. It would be impractical and non-cost effective.
We have contacted state raffle offices, the US Justice Department and researched the Internet. Although we have not found a written law saying specifically "no internet raffles," we have got enough information to conclude that it is illegal.
Hope this brings a little peace to the AZ. 
What if the person isnt in the country who is raffling?milwaukeepeach said:
Still illegal.....You have to have the "raffle" license in the state that the "winner" resides.
I would hope the governement wouldnt waste the time,money or manpower on something so stupid.snowmon34 said:They can't be touched....
You asked if it was illegal. Will you be prosecuted? Sure you will. Just as soon as pigs fly.
Raffles good or bad ...
I kind of like the raffles it gives the seller a chance to sell his cue fairly quick and gives the winner a great deal on a cue ... I hosted the raffle on the Varney and just got a pm from the winner .... He is super happy he got the Varney and traded it to a good friend of his ... he took the cue he got in trade from his friend and traded it in on a Cue he describes as a cue he could of never gotten before the raffle ... The guy is on cloud 9 now knowing he is about to own a cue that he never had a chance to own before ... Not only does he feel good but he is thanking me for what my raffle did for him and that makes me feel good ... How can anything that makes someone so happy be bad?
I kind of like the raffles it gives the seller a chance to sell his cue fairly quick and gives the winner a great deal on a cue ... I hosted the raffle on the Varney and just got a pm from the winner .... He is super happy he got the Varney and traded it to a good friend of his ... he took the cue he got in trade from his friend and traded it in on a Cue he describes as a cue he could of never gotten before the raffle ... The guy is on cloud 9 now knowing he is about to own a cue that he never had a chance to own before ... Not only does he feel good but he is thanking me for what my raffle did for him and that makes me feel good ... How can anything that makes someone so happy be bad?
