4645056 These proposed rules are for raffles for Charitable Foundations affiliated with a Professional Sports team.
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES CONTROL BOARD
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Executive Director of the District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, pursuant to the authority set forth in 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 §§ 1-204.24a(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, hereby gives notice of his intent to amend Chapters 15, “Raffles,” and 99, “Definitions,” of Title 30, “Lottery and Charitable Games,” of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).
These amendments are necessary to implement 50/50 raffles conducted by charitable foundations established by or affiliated with professional sports teams.
The Executive Director gives notice of his intent to take final rulemaking action to adopt the amendments in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
Chapter 15, “RAFFLES,” of Title 30, “LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES,” of the DCMR is amended as follows:
Add Section 1509 to read as follows:
1509 RAFFLES CONDUCTED BY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS ESTABLISHED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM
1509.1 Eligibility.
(a) In order to receive a license to conduct a 50/50 raffle, a qualified organization shall be established by or affiliated with a professional sports team that is a member of at least one of the following professional sports leagues:
(1) Major League Baseball (MLB);
(2) Major League Soccer (MLS);
(3) National Basketball Association (NBA);
(4) National Football League (NFL);
(5) National Hockey League (NHL);
(6) Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA);
(7) World Team Tennis (WTT); or
(8) Any other professional sports league designated, in writing, by the Executive Director.
(b) The charitable foundation that is established by or affiliated with a professional sports team shall meet all other eligibility requirements to obtain a license to conduct raffles under Chapter 12 of Title 30 of the DCMR.
(c) The charitable foundation that is established by or affiliated with a professional sports team shall complete all forms and provide all information to the Board required under Chapter 12 of Title 30 of the DCMR.
1509.2 Operation of 50/50 Raffles.
(a) 50/50 raffles are subject to all of the applicable requirements established by Chapters 12, 13, 15 and 17 of Title 30 of the DCMR except where specifically indicated in this rule.
(b) A person may purchase one or more 50/50 raffle tickets at a professional sporting event located within the District of Columbia.
(c) Each 50/50 raffle ticket purchased shall represent one entry in the drawing for a winner.
(d) The game rules shall state when the drawing shall take place. For example, the rules shall explain that the drawing will occur after a certain number of tickets are sold or after a specified time period expires. The drawing shall take place during the professional sporting event where the 50/50 raffle tickets are sold.
(e) Game rules shall determine the number of winners that will be chosen randomly from the 50/50 raffle tickets that were sold.
(f) The total prize amount of a 50/50 raffle ticket drawing shall be 50% of the net proceeds collected from the sale of the 50/50 raffle tickets.
(g) The remaining 50% of the net proceeds collected from the sale of the 50/50 raffle tickets shall be dispersed for the lawful purpose stated in the application.
(h) No more than one 50/50 raffle drawing shall be conducted during a single professional sporting event.
(i) Sections 1502.1(c) and (d), Section 1504.1, and Section 1504.2 shall not apply to 50/50 raffles.
Chapter 99, “DEFINITIONS,” of Title 30, “LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES,” of the DCMR is amended as follows:
Amend Subsection 9900.1 by inserting the following:
50/50 Raffle - is a raffle where 50% of the net proceeds of ticket sales are awarded to one or numerous persons buying tickets and the remaining 50% of the net proceeds are dispersed for the lawful purpose stated in the raffle application.
Professional Sporting Event - an event at which two or more persons participate in sports or athletic events and receive compensation in excess of actual expenses for their participation in such event.
All persons desiring to comment on the subject matter of this proposed rulemaking should file comments in writing not later than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register. Comments should be filed with Antar Johnson, Assistant General Counsel, District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, 2101 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020, or sent by e-mail to antar.johnson@dc.gov, or filed online at www.dcregs.gov. Additional copies of these proposed rules may be obtained at the address stated above.
