How to Apply For a Charitable Gaming License
To qualify for a gaming license, charitable organizations must:
- be exempt from paying federal income tax, and
- have held tax-exempt status for a period of at least one year, and
- have been engaged primarily in their charitable, fraternal, or religious purpose during this period.
See the links below for instructions and applications for bingo, raffle and Monte Carlo licenses. The handle is defined as the gross sales generated by a gaming event.
Bingo Licenses
Bingo Licenses |
Authorized Annual Handle Limit |
License Fee |
Class A |
Unlimited |
$200 |
Class B |
$250,000 |
$100 |
Class C |
$75,000 |
$40 |
Class D |
$20,000 |
$20 |
Bingo Manager License |
License Fee |
Class M |
$40 |
Raffle Licenses
Raffle Licenses |
Authorized Annual Handle Limit |
License Fee |
Class A |
Unlimited |
$100 |
Class B |
Handle not to exceed $10,000 per raffle |
$40 |
Monte Carlo Licenses
Monte Carlo Licenses |
Authorized Annual Handle Limit |
License Fee |
Class A |
Authorizes up to seven events per license year and a handle in excess of $10,000 per event. |
$100 |
Class B |
Authorizes up to seven events per license year and a handle not to exceed $5,000 per event, or up to two events per license year with a handle not to exceed $10,000 per event. |
$40 |
Monte Carlo Contractor Licenses |
License Fee |
Monte Carlo Contractor Application (DOC) » | (PDF) » |
$300 |
Monte Carlo Supplier Application (DOC) » | (PDF) » |
$50 |