Based on the documents provided, it is not legal to offer contests that involve entry fees in South Carolina unless they fall under specific authorized categories. According to SCCL 33-57-100, lotteries or raffles of any type whatsoever are unlawful unless they are authorized by specific chapters and articles. The only authorized raffles are those conducted by nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes, and they are subject to specific restrictions outlined in SCCL 33-57-130 and SCCL 33-57-140.

Based on the documents provided, it appears that contests involving entry fees are regulated in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State Police must authorize all games of chance, and only certain organizations are eligible to promote, carry on, or conduct a game of chance, including religious, charitable, fraternal, civic, educational, benevolent, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, social service, police, labor, eleemosynary, or veterans’ organizations [6.1]. A game of chance is defined as any game in which the element of chance predominates over the element of skill in the possibility of winning a prize with pecuniary consideration being involved to participate [6.

Yes, you can offer contests that involve entry fees in Oregon, subject to certain requirements. Handicapping Contests According to ORAR 462-220-0055, an advanced deposit wagering hub licensee may offer handicapping contests to its patrons. The contest wager is a separate pari-mutuel pool entry established by the licensee on a designated number of races. The gross pool consists of the total amount of entry fees generated by each contest. Prizes are distributed based upon scoring rules and prize parameters for each contest.

Yes, you can offer contests that involve entry fees in Ohio, but you must comply with the state’s regulations. The Ohio Casino Control Commission regulates player-against-player contests, while the Ohio Athletic Commission regulates fees for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and wrestling. Fantasy contests are regulated by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. To offer player-against-player contests, you must follow the rules outlined in OHAC Rule 3772-14-01 and OHAC Rule 3772-14-02. These rules include conducting contests using only commission-approved electronic gaming equipment, table games, and table game equipment, conducting contests in a separate room or area segregated within the gaming floor, providing written rules that contain specific information such as the date(s) of the contest, required entry fee, formula to calculate the rake, participant eligibility requirements, and prize structure, and having written procedures for collecting a rake, including entry fees or other consideration, during the conduct of player against player contests.

Yes, you can offer contests that involve entry fees in New York, and the requirements depend on the type of contest. For interactive fantasy sports contests, you must register with the New York State Gaming Commission [1.2]. The registration process requires that each platform and each type of contest be reviewed and approved by the commission [1.3]. Additionally, you must implement certain measures as a condition of registration, such as limiting each authorized player to one active and continuously used account, prohibiting minors from participating in any contest, and enabling authorized players to exclude themselves from contests [1.

Based on the information provided in the documents, you can offer contests that involve entry fees in New Jersey as long as they are contests of skill and not games of chance. Requirements for offering contests in New Jersey The contest must be a contest of skill, meaning that the winner or winners are selected solely on the quality of an entry in the contest as determined by a panel of judges using uniform criteria to assess the quality of entries [1.

Based on the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, contests that involve entry fees are allowed in New Hampshire as long as they are fantasy sports contests [1.4]. Fantasy sports contests are defined as a fantasy or simulated game or contest, with or without an entry fee, in which one or more players compete against each other and winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the players and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events [1.

Yes, contests that involve entry fees are allowed in Montana, but there are specific requirements that must be followed. According to MTAR 23.16.3103, a casino night must be conducted in accordance with Title 23, chapter 5, part 7, MCA, department rules, and the following requirements: The casino night permit issued by the department must be posted and clearly visible to persons participating in the casino night. Only those types of gambling activities for which the permit was issued may be conducted during the casino night.

Yes, you can offer contests that involve entry fees in Mississippi. However, you will need to obtain a license and pay a fee equivalent to eight percent (8%) of the operator’s net Mississippi revenue to the Department of Revenue [2.1]. To calculate the fee, you will need to determine the “net Mississippi revenue,” which is the total of all fantasy contest entry fees that an operator collects from all players, less the total of all sums paid out as cash prizes to all fantasy contest players, multiplied by the location percentage for Mississippi [2.

Offering Contests with Entry Fees in Minnesota Based on the provided context documents, it appears that offering contests that involve entry fees is generally allowed in Minnesota, but there may be certain requirements that need to be met. Requirements for Offering Contests with Entry Fees in Minnesota Registration and Bonding: If the total value of prizes offered in a contest exceeds $5,000, the contest sponsor must register with the Minnesota Secretary of State and post a bond equal to the total value of the prizes.