10 Del. Admin. Code § 102-1.0
"Board" The Delaware Gaming Control Board.
"Prize" Any item or items chosen by a Sponsoring Organization as the subject of a raffle, which the organization announces it will award to a person selected by chance from among those purchasing tickets to the raffle.
"Qualified Member" For the purposes of eligibility to participate in managing or otherwise assisting in the operation of raffle, a person is a bona fide member of the licensed organization only when he or she:
Has become a member prior to the commencement of the function and such membership was not dependent upon, or in any way related to the payment or consideration to participate in, any gambling activity; and
Has held full and regular membership status in the licensed organization for a period of not less than three (3) consecutive months prior to the subject function; and
Has paid any reasonable initiation or admission fees for membership, and/or any dues, consistent with the nature and purpose of the licensed organization and with the type of membership obtained and is not in arrears in payment of any such fees or dues; and
Has met all other conditions required by the licensed organization for membership and is in all respects a member in good standing at the time of the subject function; and
Is a bona fide member of a bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organization affiliated with or auxiliary to his or her sponsoring organization, or to which his or her own organization is auxiliary, when he or she meets all of the standards set out above respecting his or her own organization.
"Raffle" A form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances attempting to win the same prize. Any game such as those called "Nevada cards" or "pull cards" where the amount of the prize is determined by the contents of the ticket purchased are not raffles.
An organization may conduct a raffle which will not be completed in one night. An organization may sell a chance good for an extended period of time with a series of drawings, with a chance to win a prize multiple times during that period, and chances may be purchased throughout the period of the raffle. The payment of a single fee with the application shall be sufficient for the entire six month period. However, any such raffle must first be approved by the Board.
No one under the age of 18 shall be permitted to participate in a raffle.
"Related Party" Includes:
An officer, director, or trustee (or an individual having powers or responsibilities similar to those of officers, directors, or trustees) of the organization.
A spouse other than a spouse who is legally separated from the individual under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance; a child including legally adopted children; grandchildren; parents; and grandparents of parties described in (a) above.
A corporation, trust, estate or partnership more than 35% of which is owned or held by any of the preceding.
"Sponsoring Organization" Any veterans, religious, or charitable organization, volunteer fire company or fraternal society as defined in Article II, § 17A or § 17B of the State Constitution.
10 Del. Admin. Code § 102-1.0
16 DE Reg. 219 (08/01/12)