Charitable Gaming in Tennessee

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Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable gaming in Tennessee.

Tennessee Charitable Gaming Licenses

Game Type:

Raffles, reverse raffles, cakewalks, and cakewheels.

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Tennessee.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Prize Limits:

The maximum raffle prize for a single location event is $250,000, although real property prizes are exempt from this limitation. Multiple location event prizes are limited to $150,000.

Law:

TN Code § 3-17-101 et seq.

Initial Registration

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming
Form:

Form SS-6069: Annual Gaming Event Application

Agency Fee:

$10

Notes:

The law allows charities to hold a single gaming event over the course of a year. The application period runs from July 1st through January 31st.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming
Form:

Form SS-6069: Annual Gaming Event Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$10

Due:

Annually by January 31.

Revised August 16, 2021. Complete data last reviewed June 23, 2021.
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