General Rule
a. Games of chance may be conducted only on the licensed eligible
organizations licensed premises.
b. Licensed Premises
1. Where there exists a location or premises which is the normal
business or operating site of the eligible organization and the site is
owned or leased by that eligible organization to conduct its normal
business, that site shall be the licensed premises for small games of
chance conducted by the eligible organization. Each eligible organization
must identify its licensed premises on its license application.
2. If a premises consists of more than one building, the organization
must choose the building in which the games will be conducted and
indicate the building on its license application. A licensed organization
may operate games in a different building than the one indicated on its
application, but the organization must first notify the district attorney
and licensing authority of the change and the dates when the change will
be effective.
3. When an eligible organization does not own or lease a specific
location to conduct its normal business, the organization may use another
licensed eligible organization's premises to conduct its games.
Note: If an eligible organization uses the licensed premises of
another eligible organization, the organization permitting such use must
stop operating games of chance during the period of such use.
4. When an eligible organization does not own or lease a specific
location to conduct its normal business, the organization may make such
other arrangements to conduct its games, including, but not limited to,
leasing a premise under a written agreement. The rental price may not be
based upon the either the amount of receipts realized from the playing of
the games of chance or the number of people attending. However, a
licensed organization may lease a facility for a banquet where a per head
charge is applied in connection with the serving of a meal.
Exceptions
a. Raffles
Raffle tickets may be sold and drawings may be held on the
organization's licensed premises or in any municipality that has approved
small games of chance by referendum. If a licensed organization plans to
sell raffle tickets in a municipality located in a county other than the
county in which the eligible organization is licensed, the organization
must notify that county's district attorney and licensing authority as to
the location and the dates that the eligible organization plans to sell
raffle tickets.
The location and date of a raffle drawing must be indicated on the
raffle ticket stub.
b. Annual Carnivals, Fairs, Picnics or Banquets
Upon notice to the district attorney and licensing authority of the
county in which it is licensed, a licensed organization may conduct games
of chance off its licensed premises when such games are part of an annual
carnival, fair, picnic or banquet held by the organization on a historic
basis.
