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 Who you can hire to work at the event.

 Whether winners or non-profits will be required to pay taxes on any income.

 If any records need to be kept.

 If staff and organizers require background checks.

 Whether there are copyrights on any music you want to play.

 The first thing to do is to make sure that you contact the correct people.

 An online search for your state’s laws will get the ball rolling, but you’ll also need to contact the local government branch that deals with gaming issues and enquiries.

 This could involve contacting more than one person or office, so make sure to cover all bases and cut no corners.

 Useful online resources to get you started include:

 The National Council of Nonprofits’s website has a helpful page on ‘games of chance’ including whether they’re legal in your state.

 They’ve also made a handy map with links to local state associations of non-profits.

 An article by NOLO regarding the IRS’s position on taxes.

 For UK events, we suggest reading Gov.uk’s guide on legal fundraising.

 Refer back to points one and two here.

 Once you’ve chosen your charity and started researching state laws, don’t forget to make sure that your chosen cause qualifies as a charitable organization, in relation to gambling events and fundraising.

 This research will also help you to clarify the aforementioned IRS tax rules and whether the proceeds will be tax-exempt, or not.

 As mentioned earlier, it can be helpful to bring in outside advice from a qualified lawyer or expert if you are unsure.

 Step 4: Know The Rules About Serving Alcohol

 You may have to apply for a license to serve alcohol, and restrictions could be based around numerous factors, such as:

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 The legality in your state regarding providing alcoholic beverages at charity events.

 Individual state regulations on serving and selling alcohol.

 Whether your venue has an alcohol permit and, if so, whether the event still requires one separately.

 Whether bartenders need a permit.

 Whether there will be a free bar, if money will be exchanged for alcohol, if chips will be exchanged for alcohol, or if alcohol will be included in event ticket prices.

 Whether you can use alcohol as a prize.

 Other local laws such as notifying a liquor control board about using alcohol as a prize.

 Other local laws such as notifying a liquor control board about using alcohol as a prize.

 Licenses can take time and you may be asked to provide a lot of detail, so factor this into your thinking.

 Also, keep in mind whether drinking is appropriate at your event e.g. if your charity or cause involves addiction.

 Step 5: Find Out The Laws About Prizes

 If non-cash prizes are likely to be featured at the event, via raffles, auctions, poker tournaments etc., make sure you know the different legal requirements surrounding each.

 Remember that this differs from state to state.

 Once you’ve decided on your charity, checked the legality of the event, and made sure it qualifies, you need to set a fundraising target.

 Most events set themselves a goal, and you can choose to make that public or not.

 Find out what your chosen organization or cause needs most and work with them to estimate cost that would cover or help to cover it.

 Making this clearer will then help you decide on ticket prices and how many you’ll need to sell.