↑ Laws for Change, 'Florida Charitable Solicitation Laws,' accessed January 22, 2014 ↑ 10.0 10.1 Labyrinth, Inc, 'Florida No Longer Grants Form Extensions,' July 31, 2014 v. e. Typically, the state law outlining the parameters for a gambling event will set forth the requirements for a charitable organization. Additionally, the IRS has specific tax rules regarding charitable gaming and tax-exempt organizations, such as religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational organizations qualified under the 501(c)(3.
Well, for starters, Florida has a general prohibition against gambling with the exception of pari-mutuel wagering, and the State of Florida Lottery. 849 of the Florida Statutes is entitled “Gambling,” and proscribes a host of activities including conducting a lottery, keeping a gambling house, playing games of chance, unlawfully betting on the results of trial or contest of skill, and possessing gambling. Charitable Gaming License Applications and Reports 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,. A charitable gaming license or permit is often required before a charity hosts a bingo, raffle, or other gaming event. We provide information about charitable gaming registrations in Florida.
How to Apply For a Charitable Gaming License
To qualify for a gaming license, charitable organizations must: Casino moons mobile. Bitcoin wallet for bovada.
- 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.
Gaming Section Contact
Florida Charitable Gaming Laws
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 |
- Application for a New Bingo License Class – A & B (DOC | PDF)
- Application for a Renewal Bingo License Class – A & B (DOC | PDF)
- Application for a New and Renewal Bingo License Class – C & D (DOC | PDF)
- Bingo Class A Quarterly Report with Handle $3 Mil or Less (DOC | PDF)
- Bingo Class A Quarterly Report with Handle $3 Mil or More (DOC | PDF)
- Bingo Class B Annual Report (DOC | PDF)
- Bingo Class C & D Annual Report (DOC | PDF)
- Permanent Change In Operations Notification (DOC | PDF)
Bingo Manager License | License Fee |
Class M | $40 |
Ohio Charitable Gaming Laws
- Application for a New Bingo Manager (DOC | PDF)
- Application for a Renewal Bingo Manager (DOC | PDF)
- Bingo Game Manager Change Notice (DOC | PDF)
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 |
- New and Renewal Raffle Application (DOC | PDF)
- Raffle Annual Report (DOC | (PDF)
- Raffle Notice (DOC | PDF)
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 |
- Application for a New and Renewal Monte Carlo (DOC | PDF)
- Monte Carlo Annual Report (DOC | (PDF)
- Notice of Monte Carlo Event (DOC | PDF)
Monte Carlo Contractor Licenses | License Fee |
Monte Carlo Contractor Application (DOC | PDF) | $300 |
Monte Carlo Supplier Application (DOC | PDF) | $50 |
Gaming Handbook
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- CAS – Gaming Handbook (272 pages, printing double sided is recommended)