Comments on: Letter of the Law http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ticketprinting http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6172 ticketprinting Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6172 Your reasoning appears sound to me, but, as always, I would advise checking with the gaming council before proceeding. The law looks upon prize draws for personal gain in a very different light as those for charity. Your reasoning appears sound to me, but, as always, I would advise checking with the gaming council before proceeding. The law looks upon prize draws for personal gain in a very different light as those for charity.

]]> By: ticketprinting http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6171 ticketprinting Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:34:48 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6171 To be honest, this scenario has not been addressed in *any* of the laws I've come across! Since it's for charity, your local gaming council will be more than happy to help you construct a legal plan for your game. To be honest, this scenario has not been addressed in *any* of the laws I’ve come across! Since it’s for charity, your local gaming council will be more than happy to help you construct a legal plan for your game.

]]> By: ticketprinting http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6170 ticketprinting Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:33:37 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6170 I would definitely advise you to contact the local gaming council. I get the sense that you are eager to "get around" the rules and use your draw as a personal moneymaking venture. Step carefully! The council will inform you of the best way to legally conduct your affairs. I would definitely advise you to contact the local gaming council. I get the sense that you are eager to “get around” the rules and use your draw as a personal moneymaking venture. Step carefully! The council will inform you of the best way to legally conduct your affairs.

]]> By: ticketprinting http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6169 ticketprinting Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:30:58 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6169 I'm not certain, as this prize draw would still be conducted at your business, with, presumably, your customers. Please contact your local gaming council for further details. I’m not certain, as this prize draw would still be conducted at your business, with, presumably, your customers. Please contact your local gaming council for further details.

]]> By: ticketprinting http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6168 ticketprinting Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:28:49 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6168 My understanding of the law is that, if some people are purchasing single tickets and some are drawing the strip of five, this would actually *reduce* the "equal chance for equal outlay," as five tickets would essentially be treated as one ticket. I would advise tearing the tickets off and drawing them individually. However, you should direct this question to your local gaming council for further clarification. My understanding of the law is that, if some people are purchasing single tickets and some are drawing the strip of five, this would actually *reduce* the “equal chance for equal outlay,” as five tickets would essentially be treated as one ticket. I would advise tearing the tickets off and drawing them individually. However, you should direct this question to your local gaming council for further clarification.

]]> By: dean johnston http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6166 dean johnston Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:54:11 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6166 Good afternoon, I have no idea how I came across this page but it has caught my attention :-) Okay couple of questions to see if I understand 1) I don't need a Licence as long as I have a question so its counted as a "Prize competition" 2) a)Would I be allowed to say its a Prize competition raffle? if no then.... 2) b) After they by a buy in the competition Am I allowed to give them a raffle ticket? 3)As this would be a Prize draw would I still need to have a date on there tickets? 4)if I was selling per entrée 0.25p, Am i allowed to have a minimum amount "like its 25p but min is 50p to entrée so two tickets See I want to start of small then get bigger Thanks in advanced Good afternoon, I have no idea how I came across this page but it has caught my attention :-)

Okay couple of questions to see if I understand

1) I don’t need a Licence as long as I have a question so its counted as a “Prize competition”

2) a)Would I be allowed to say its a Prize competition raffle? if no then….
2) b) After they by a buy in the competition Am I allowed to give them a raffle ticket?

3)As this would be a Prize draw would I still need to have a date on there tickets?
4)if I was selling per entrée 0.25p, Am i allowed to have a minimum amount “like its 25p but min is 50p to entrée so two tickets

See I want to start of small then get bigger

Thanks in advanced

]]> By: Joe http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6144 Joe Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:51:43 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6144 Hi, I intend to run a raffle based on the outcome of my time running a marathon. People will be sold tickets with times and one winner will recieve the prize. Is this based on skill personal to me and therefore not luck. It is for charity and I will do my utmost to finish in the quickest possible time. Thanks Hi, I intend to run a raffle based on the outcome of my time running a marathon. People will be sold tickets with times and one winner will recieve the prize. Is this based on skill personal to me and therefore not luck. It is for charity and I will do my utmost to finish in the quickest possible time.

Thanks

]]> By: freemasoul http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6128 freemasoul Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6128 Hi I'm hoping you can help me with a little advice. I have a been doing some fundraising to raise for cancer research U.K. And after asking for donations over the last few weeks, i've had an offer of a PC donated if i would like it. I would like to either auction or raffle it off. Can you please give me a little advice. I was planning on selling the tickets to friends family acquaintances. Also via my fundraising page on social sites. many thanks Freema Hi

I’m hoping you can help me with a little advice. I have a been doing some fundraising to raise for cancer research U.K. And after asking for donations over the last few weeks, i’ve had an offer of a PC donated if i would like it. I would like to either auction or raffle it off. Can you please give me a little advice. I was planning on selling the tickets to friends family acquaintances. Also via my fundraising page on social sites.

many thanks
Freema

]]> By: eddie http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-6107 eddie Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:55:50 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-6107 Hey there im intrested in raffleing my motorbike of and as i read the laws above if i was to make a group on lets say facebook were only members of the group could by a ticket there gor its a private raffel and to my understanding would not need a licence and would be legal thanks for your time Hey there im intrested in raffleing my motorbike of and as i read the laws above if i was to
make a group on lets say facebook were only members of the group could by a ticket there gor its a private raffel and to my understanding would not need a licence and would be legal
thanks for your time

]]> By: Jamie http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/random-thoughts/letter-of-the-law#comment-5990 Jamie Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:03:27 +0000 http://www.raffleticketprinting.co.uk/?p=53#comment-5990 Hello, I’m thinking about running a raffle for charity in my local University. Tickets will be sold for £1 each, the prizes available (probably worth more than £250) and the raffle winners will be advertised on the universities internal website. As tickets will be offered only to members of the university, and the raffle will not be advertised outside of the university, is the raffle classed as a ‘private raffle’. And therefore, a licence is not needed? Regardless of how many tickets are sold and how much money is raised. Thank you. Hello,
I’m thinking about running a raffle for charity in my local University. Tickets will be sold for £1 each, the prizes available (probably worth more than £250) and the raffle winners will be advertised on the universities internal website.
As tickets will be offered only to members of the university, and the raffle will not be advertised outside of the university, is the raffle classed as a ‘private raffle’. And therefore, a licence is not needed? Regardless of how many tickets are sold and how much money is raised.

Thank you.

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