D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-1509

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 30-1509 - 50/50 RAFFLES CONDUCTED BY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AFFILIATED WITH COLLEGIATE OR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS

1509.1

The Office may issue a 50/50 raffle license to a recognized and qualified charitable organization affiliated with a collegiate or professional sports team.

1509.2

Operation of 50/50 Raffles.

(a) The Office shall require a non-refundable application fee for a 50/50 raffle license.

(b) The Office may issue 50/50 raffle licenses for a single sporting event or game, or a period lasting the affiliated sports teams' season ("license period").

(c) A 50/50 raffle drawing may only take place during a single game or sporting event ("licensed event").

(d) The licensed organization shall complete all forms and provide all information to the Office required under Chapter 12 of this title.

(e) 50/50 raffles are subject to all of the applicable requirements established by Chapters 12, 13, 15, and 17 of this title except where specifically indicated in this chapter.

(f) 50/50 raffles may be conducted with two-part "admission-style" tickets traditionally used for 50/50 raffles or electronically using computer software and related equipment to sell tickets, account for sales, and facilitate the drawing of tickets to determine winners.

(g) A person may purchase one or more 50/50 raffle tickets during a licensed event.

(h) Each 50/50 raffle ticket purchased shall represent one entry in the drawing for a winner. The equipment used to conduct 50/50 raffles and the method of play shall ensure that each and every ticket to participate shall have an equal opportunity to be drawn as a winner.

(i) The licensed organization's game rules shall state when the 50/50 raffle drawing shall take place.

(j) The 50/50 raffle drawing shall take place at the location of and during the licensed event and must conclude before the end of the corresponding sporting event or game. If for some unforeseen reason (weather delay, power outage, emergency, or other reasonably unforeseeable event), the licensed event is not completed on the day the licensed event's 50/50 raffle tickets are sold, the licensed event may be rescheduled and completed at another eligible sporting event or game provided no other licensed event is taking place at that event.

(k) The licensed organization's game rules shall determine the number of winners that will be chosen randomly from the 50/50 raffle tickets sold.

(l) The total prize amount of a 50/50 raffle drawing shall be 50% of the gross proceeds collected from the sale of the 50/50 raffle tickets.

(m) The remaining 50% of the gross proceeds collected from the sale of the 50/50 raffle tickets shall be dispersed for the lawful purpose stated in the license application.

(n) No more than one (1) 50/50 raffle drawing shall be conducted during a licensed event.

(o) 50/50 raffle tickets or entries shall have consecutive numbers. Tickets shall list the licensed organization's contact name and phone number so that the purchaser may check on winning numbers.

(p) Except as otherwise approved by the Executive Director, all 50/50 raffle tickets shall be sold at a uniform price. The licensed organization may not change Office-approved 50/50 raffle ticket prices during the licensed event.

(q) Winners need not be present at the 50/50 raffle draw. Each licensed organization shall post the winning raffle numbers on the affiliated team's website and the licensed organization's website or mobile application.

(r) The licensed organization's 50/50 raffle rules, and each individual 50/50 raffle ticket or 50/50 raffle, website or mobile application , shall provide the name and phone number of the individual in charge of the licensed event. Each 50/50 raffle ticket website or mobile application shall state where and how a 50/50 raffle ticket holder may check for the winning number after the licensed event.

(s) The licensed organization may accept only United States currency, debit cards or credit cards for the payment for any 50/50 raffle tickets.

(t) If a licensed organization chooses to accept credit or debit cards, the licensed organization shall be responsible for any costs, fees or charge backs that may be associated with credit or debit card 50/50 raffle tickets sales.

(u) The licensed organization may not charge a fee associated with accepting credit or debit cards for 50/50 raffle ticket sales.

(v) Persons selling 50/50 raffle tickets may be paid only via an hourly wage. Such persons shall not be provided additional compensation, incentives or bonuses based on amount of tickets sold. This section shall not apply to the system service provider.

(w) 50/50 raffle tickets may not be sold in advance of the licensed event.

(x) Except for 50/50 raffle games conducted over the internet or through the use of a mobile application, 50/50 raffle tickets may only be sold on the premises of the licensed event. The premises of the licensed event includes only areas where an event ticket is required for admission to view the event, and does not include event parking areas, sidewalks, streets, restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, or bars near or adjacent to the premises of the licensed event. Persons purchasing a 50/50 raffle ticket over the internet or through a mobile application must be physically present within the boarders of the District when making the purchase.

(y) No single 50/50 raffle drawing shall exceed the sum of $150,000 in prizes.

(z) Subsections 1202.2 (l) and (n), Subsections 1204.14, 1502.1(c), (d) and (h), Subsection 1502.2, Subsection 1502.3, Subsection 1502.4, Subsection 1502.5, Subsection 1503.4, Subsection 1504.1, and Subsection 1504.2 of this title shall not apply to 50/50 raffles.

1509.3

Classes of 50/50 Raffle Licenses and Fees.

(a) Class A single licensed event raffle license: $100.00.

(b) Class B season raffle license:

$100.00 multiplied by the number of licensed events. There is a maximum of (125) licensed events per Class A single licensed event or Class B season raffle license period and a limit of one (1) raffle draw per licensed event.

(c) Non-refundable application fee: $50.00.

(d) The Agency shall require a one-time fee of $200.00 fee from the licensed organization for each individual electronic raffle sales unit and electronic random number generator used to conduct an electronic 50/50 raffle. This $200.00 per electronic device fee shall be in addition to any licensing costs and does not include individual electronic raffle sales units that must be replaced due to changes in Agency regulations.

1509.4

Electronic 50/50 Raffles.

(a) An electronic raffle system may be used to sell and conduct a 50/50 Raffle. The electronic raffle system may include stationary and portable raffle sales unit(s) and an electronic random number generator(s).

(b) Electronic equipment used in a 50/50 raffle must be in compliance with § 1509.6 of this chapter.

(c) Electronic 50/50 raffle tickets may only be sold by a licensed organization during a licensed event.

(d) A licensed organization may use portable or wireless raffle sales unit(s) to sell tickets.

(e) A licensed organization may use an electronic random number generator(s) to select the winning entries.

(f) Electronic 50/50 raffle licensed events may include the away games of the affiliated sports team's season. The raffle tickets must only be sold within the boundaries of the District.

(g) The total number of 50/50 licensed events may not exceed the one hundred and twenty five (125) licensed events season maximum pursuant to Sec. 1509.3 of this chapter.

(h) Drawings for the away licensed events shall be conducted in the same location and manner as the home licensed events of the affiliated sports team.

1509.5

The following information shall be printed on electronic 50/50 raffle tickets or be available on the 50/50 website or mobile application:

(a) The name of licensed organization;

(b) The license identification number of the licensed organization;

(c) The location, date and time of the corresponding 50/50 raffle drawing;

(d) The consecutively printed serial number of the 50/50 raffle ticket;

(e) The price of the 50/50 raffle ticket;

(f) The list of prizes offered;

(g) The statement: "Ticket holders need not be present to win," and the contact information, including names, phone number, and electronic mail address, of the individual from the licensed organization responsible for prize disbursements; and

(h) Each 50/50 raffle ticket stub or electronically generated 50/50 raffle entry shall reflect the consecutively printed serial number of the 50/50 raffle ticket or entry.

1509.6

Electronic 50/50 Raffle Equipment Standards.

(a) The electronic raffle system used must be certified by Gaming Laboratories International, Inc., or any other certifying entity recognized and approved by the Agency.

(b) The Agency is not responsible for any costs of certification or compliance with these regulations.

(c) Persons shall not sell, rent, or distribute electronic 50/50 raffle equipment or supplies to any person or organization other than a licensed organization for use during licensed events.

(d) Licensed organizations shall not sell, rent, distribute, or share electronic 50/50 raffle equipment.

1509.7

Geolocation Requirements for 50/50 Raffle Tickets sold over the Internet or through the use of a Mobile Application.

(a) A geolocation system shall be utilized to reasonably detect the physical location of a player attempting to access the 50/50 raffle system and to monitor and block unauthorized attempts to access the 50/50 raffle system.

(b) The geolocation system shall ensure that a player is located within the geographic boundaries of the District when purchasing a ticket;

(c) Geolocation systems shall not rely upon IP addresses to determine location when a mobile internet connection is being used to place a wager;

(d) Geolocation systems shall detect and block non-secure devices that have been jailbroken and rooted devices; and

(e) The geolocation system shall be kept up to date, including integrating the latest solutions in real time that can detect the use of remote desktop software, rootkits, virtualization, or any other programs identified by the Office having the ability to circumvent geolocation measures.

(f) At least every ninety (90) days, evidence that the geolocation system is updated to the latest solution shall be provided to the Office.

(g) The integrity of the geolocation system shall be reviewed regularly to ensure it detects and mitigates existing and emerging location fraud risks.

(h) The Office may approve technical specifications for geolocation systems and any specific requirements related to geolocation and may also issue such requirements in the form of technical bulletins.

1509.8

Electronic Accounting and Reporting.

(a) The Agency may audit the licensed organizations raffle records at any time.

(b) The licensed organization shall follow the system reporting requirements for Gaming Laboratories International, Inc., electronic raffle systems.

(c) For each electronic raffle conducted, the licensed organization shall generate and mail reports to the Agency containing the following information:

(1) Date and time of licensed event;

(2) Licensed organization running the event;

(3) Sales information (sales totals, refunds, etc.);

(4) Prize value awarded to participant;

(5) Prize distribution (total raffle sales vs. prize value awarded to participant);

(6) Refund totals by licensed event;

(7) Raffle Draw numbers-in-play count; and

(8) Winning number(s) drawn (including draw order, call time, and claim status).

(d) The licensed organization shall provide the following reports for any raffle upon Agency request:

(1) Exception Report - A report that includes system exception information, including but not limited to, changes to system parameters, corrections, overrides, and voids;

(2) Raffle Bearer Ticket Report - A report that includes a list of all raffle bearer tickets sold including all associated raffle draw numbers, selling price and raffle sales unit identifiers;

(3) Sales by Raffle Sales Unit - A report that includes a breakdown of each raffle sales unit's total sales (including raffle draw numbers sold) and any voided and misprinted tickets;

(4) Voided Draw Number Report - A report which includes a list of all draw numbers that have been voided including corresponding validations numbers;

(5) Raffle Sales Unit Event Log - A report listing all events recorded for each raffle sales unit, including the date and time and brief text description of the event and /or identifying code;

(6) Raffle Sales Unit Corruption Log - A report that lists all raffle sales unit's unable to be reconciled to the system, including the raffle sales unit identifier, raffle sales unit operator, and the money collected; and

(7) Any other report listed in the Electronic Accounting and Reporting Section of the Gaming Laboratories International, Inc., Electronic Raffle Systems Requirements but not listed above.

(e) Each one of the reports listed above is referenced by and shall have the same definition contained in the Electronic Accounting and Reporting Section of the Gaming Laboratories International, Inc., Electronic Raffle Systems Requirements.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-1509

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4941 (May 16, 2014); as Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 12500 (December 5, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13027 (10/2/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 209 (1/10/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5426 (5/21/2021)

Authority: The 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, approved October 16, 2006 ( Pub. L. No. 109-356, § 201, 120 Stat. 2019; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.24 a(c)(6) (2012 Repl.)); Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1306(a), 3-1322 and 3-1324 (2012 Repl.)); District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Order issued September 21, 1996; and Office of the Chief Financial Officer Financial Management Control Order No. 96-22, issued November 18, 1996.