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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">What you should check on as well is the rules for a charitable gaming license (raffle, bingo, Monte Carlo) through the Department of Justice - from their website
(<a href="http://www.doj.state.or.us/charigroup/gaming_oregon.shtml"><span style="color:blue">http://www.doj.state.or.us/charigroup/gaming_oregon.shtml</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Charitable Gaming in Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Introduction<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Regulation of nonprofit gaming is the responsibility of the Oregon Department of Justice. The laws and
regulations afford bona fide, nonprofit, tax exempt organizations the opportunity to utilize bingo, raffle, and Monte Carlo event gaming as a means of raising funds for their charitable programs.<br>
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The following information is intended to provide a general introduction to those organizations considering nonprofit gaming as a fund raising activity.<br>
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The Department has experienced staff who can answer specific questions you may have concerning charitable gaming. For more information, contact the Charitable Activities Section at our Portland office, located at 1515 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 410, Portland, Oregon
97201, telephone (971) 673-1880, or e-mail <a href="mailto:charitable.activities@state.or.us">
<span style="color:blue">charitable.activities@state.or.us</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Also from their website Q&A: Do all bingo, raffle, and Monte Carlo event gaming operations require
licenses?<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Generally, all nonprofit organizations wishing to operate bingo, raffle and Monte Carlo events are required to have licenses issued by the Oregon Department of Justice.
Following are the only three exceptions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Nonprofit organizations operating bingo games with a handle of no more than $2,000 per session and with a total handle of no more than $5,000 per calendar year.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Nonprofit organizations holding raffles with a cumulative handle of no more than $10,000 per calendar year.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Nonprofit organizations holding Monte Carlo events with a handle of no more than $2,000 per Monte Carlo event and a total handle of no more than $5,000 per calendar year.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Application Forms:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-activities/charitable-gaming/charitable-gaming-license-applications-and-reports/">https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-activities/charitable-gaming/charitable-gaming-license-applications-and-reports/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Wesley Murack<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Raffle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">We are researching promotions to push people to downtown businesses. Has anyone else operated a raffle and would be willing to share your rules, guidelines, or terms and conditions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wesley Murack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Executive Director | Pendleton Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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