The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that: 1. The operation of legitimate charitable lotteries and charitable games in this State by qualified organizations is beneficial to the general welfare of the residents of this state. 2. The benefits of charitable lotteries and charitable games: (a) Are dependent […]
Nothing in this chapter affects the power of a local government to require the licensing of or to impose additional restrictions on the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2261; A 2019, 958)
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 462.045 to 462.125, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2257; A 2019, 958)
“Board” means the Nevada Gaming Control Board. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2257)
“Chair” means the Chair of the Board. (Added to NRS by 2019, 957)
“Charitable game” means a bingo, poker or blackjack game that is operated by a qualified organization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The term does not include any other game or gambling game specified in NRS 463.0152, including without limitation, any game which requires the use of a gaming device, or any wagers on […]
“Charitable lottery” means a lottery operated by a qualified organization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)
“Charitable or nonprofit activity” means an activity in support of the arts, amateur athletics, peace officers or health or social services, or conducted for any benevolent, civic, educational, eleemosynary, fraternal, humanitarian, patriotic or religious purpose, including the operation of a qualified organization. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)
“Commission” means the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “lottery” means any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property, by chance, among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance of obtaining that property, or a portion of it, or for any share or interest in that property upon […]
“Net proceeds” means the total amount of money collected from the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game, less the total amount of money expended for prizes, supplies, advertising, promotion, printing, administration and other direct expenses necessary to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game, as applicable. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A […]
“Qualified organization” means an alumni, charitable, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans’ organization or a state or local bar association that: 1. Has been certified by the Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as not operated for profit; or 2. Is registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization that […]
