Raffle Terms/Definitions
What is an Raffle?
As defined in section 1831, subsection 13, Raffle means a game of chance in which:
- A person pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, represented and differentiated by a number, to win a prize;
- One or more of the chances is to be designated the winning chance; and
- The winning chance is to be determined as a result of a drawing from a container holding numbers representative of all chances sold.
What is a Payment Management System?
As defined in section 1837-C, subsection 1, paragraph B, Payment Management System means a mobile application or other digital platform and the accompanying computer software used to accept payment for a raffle chance or ticket through the Internet.
As defined in section 1831, subsection 7-B, an Internet Raffle means a raffle in which a person purchases a raffle chance or ticket through, and a winner or winning chances are determined by, a digital platform that involves, at least in part, the use of the Internet. A raffle where a winner or winning chance is determined by drawing from a container is not an Internet raffle, even if some or all of the raffle chances or tickets are purchased through a digital platform.
What is an Internet Raffle Operator?
As defined in section 1831, subsection 7-C, an Internet Raffle Operator means a person, firm, corporation, association or organization licensed under section 1837‑B, subsection 2 to conduct an Internet raffle using an Internet raffle system.
What is an Internet Raffle System?
As defined in section 1831, subsection 7-D, an Internet Raffle System means a mobile application or other digital platform and the accompanying computer software approved by the Gambling Control Unit under section 1837‑B, subsection 4 for use in conducting an Internet raffle.