Legal Question in Business Law in California

Online Raffles

A couple of close friends and I came up with a great idea to make a business out of an online raffle. I cannot seem to find a legitimate answer on the internet from sites who claim they know the law. Somebody help! We also plan on giving a certain percentage to a charity or a church.


Asked on 6/29/07, 3:30 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Online Raffles

If you want to stay out of jail, you must comply with a whole series of legal requirements and filings. Hire an attorney and follow his advice. Expect to spend a fair amount of money doing so. Feel free to contact me if interested.

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Answered on 6/29/07, 3:51 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Online Raffles

Many people have had raffle ideas because they all come down to people giving money for a hope and it is nice to get money without having to ship a product or invent anything. Your idea is probably workable, but it would require detailed, legal counseling.

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Answered on 6/29/07, 4:10 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: Online Raffles

Unless they claim to know the law and are also lawyers, I wouldn't pay much attention to their claims. Even if they are lawyers, you'd have to hire them to apply the law to your particular facts to do much good. I would recommend a search online for sweepstakes and raffles lawyers - there are some firms out there that specialize in this sort of thing.

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Answered on 7/02/07, 4:56 am


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