Legal Question in Business Law in California
Is it legal for non tax exempt organizations to run charity raffles and receive a portion of the profits in any state in the US?
Asked on 6/08/12, 9:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
I can't speak for the other 49 states, but in California it would be illegal for a for-profit corporation to participate in the profits of a raffle. Penal Code section 320.5, especially subpart (d).
Answered on 6/09/12, 10:24 am
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