Charity gambling is a "form of incentivized giving" where a charity (or a group of charities), rather than a municipality or private casino, oversees gambling activities such as bingo, roulette, lottery, and slot machines and uses the proceeds to further its charitable aims.
Be privately operated without political interference
Not retain private profits (i.e., the primary aim is to raise funds for the charity)
Donate "a substantial part" of the funds to the charity (according to the Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union, "ideally, the operational costs of the lottery do not exceed 20% of turnover, with the remaining 80% equally divided between donations to charities (40%) and prize money (40%)")[1]
Support a charity's overall objectives, rather than specific projects or activities
Provide long-term funding prospects as a "reliable partner"
As a form of incentivized giving, supporters are rewarded, which makes it more likely to draw donations from those who may not have otherwise. Furthermore, charities can add these donators to their database and reach out to them in other fundraising capacities. Philanthropists like this method of fundraising because it is a "predictable way of generating income".[2]
In the UKedit
In the UK, lotteries are permitted provided they raise money for charities. By law, the charity must receive at least 20% of the value of the lottery ticket. These lotteries are sold in competition with the National Lottery but operate under tighter regulations. For example, a lottery run for charity can have a maximum jackpot of £200,000 whereas the National Lottery has no maximum.[3]
The Gambling Act of 2005 permitted the sale of charity lottery tickets from machines, and Gamestec Plc and Tabboxx (UK) Ltd rolled out Tabboxx lottery vending machines throughout UK pubs. Ironically, Tabboxx machines are often being used to replace cigarette machines in those pubs.[4][5] Major pub chains in the UK, including Punch, Marston's, and Greene King, are removing cigarette machines across the UK and replacing them with TaBBOXX lottery machines. In January 2012, as the London Olympics approached, TaBBOXX joined Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust in launching a lottery to raise money for sports programs for disadvantaged youths.[6]
Australiaedit
In Australia, regulations relating to charity fund-raising varies among the different states and territories,[7] for example, in South Australia, Consumer and Business Services administers the state Lottery and Gaming Act 1936, which regulates lotteries and bingo run by charities.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union. Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^Bilton, Lorraine (9 October 2013). "How to make your charity a lottery winner". The Guardian.
^(PDF). Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^"Gamestec Launches Tab Boxx Lottery Games In The UK". Gamestec. 14 October 2009.
^"About company in other countries". 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
^"London 2012 legacy - what can we learn 10 years on?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^"State, territory and local government requirements". Australian Taxation Office. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
^"Fundraising in South Australia". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
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Charity gambling is a form of incentivized giving where a charity or a group of charities rather than a municipality or private casino oversees gambling activities such as bingo roulette lottery and slot machines and uses the proceeds to further its charitable aims Contents 1 Characteristics 2 In the UK 3 Australia 4 References 5 See alsoCharacteristics editCharity lotteries tend to 1 Be privately operated without political interference Not retain private profits i e the primary aim is to raise funds for the charity Donate a substantial part of the funds to the charity according to the Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union ideally the operational costs of the lottery do not exceed 20 of turnover with the remaining 80 equally divided between donations to charities 40 and prize money 40 1 Support a charity s overall objectives rather than specific projects or activities Provide long term funding prospects as a reliable partner As a form of incentivized giving supporters are rewarded which makes it more likely to draw donations from those who may not have otherwise Furthermore charities can add these donators to their database and reach out to them in other fundraising capacities Philanthropists like this method of fundraising because it is a predictable way of generating income 2 In the UK editIn the UK lotteries are permitted provided they raise money for charities By law the charity must receive at least 20 of the value of the lottery ticket These lotteries are sold in competition with the National Lottery but operate under tighter regulations For example a lottery run for charity can have a maximum jackpot of 200 000 whereas the National Lottery has no maximum 3 Online gambling operated offshore of the UK is not regulated in the same way With the increasing popularity of online bingo a charity bingo site called BigHeartBingo and BigHeartBingo com has been set up on a nonprofit basis to raise funds for charity in the same way that lotteries do BigHeartBingo was founded by Jeremy Collis formerly CEO of Littlewoods Lotteries the largest provider of charity lotteries in the UK BigHeartBingo raises money for major charities like Cancer Research National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Save the Children Age Concern Great Ormond Street Hospital Royal National Institute of Blind People and Comic Relief amongst many However BigHeartbingo players favourites are wildlife and animal welfare charities such as World Wildlife Fund Born Free Foundation Battersea Dogs Home Dogs Trust and Cats Protection It also supports smaller charities around the world such as Animal Rescue Egypt Chobe WildlifeRescue in Botswana and now bear sanctuaries such as Bear With Us and North West Wildlife Sanctuary in Canada The Gambling Act of 2005 permitted the sale of charity lottery tickets from machines and Gamestec Plc and Tabboxx UK Ltd rolled out Tabboxx lottery vending machines throughout UK pubs Ironically Tabboxx machines are often being used to replace cigarette machines in those pubs 4 5 Major pub chains in the UK including Punch Marston s and Greene King are removing cigarette machines across the UK and replacing them with TaBBOXX lottery machines In January 2012 as the London Olympics approached TaBBOXX joined Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust in launching a lottery to raise money for sports programs for disadvantaged youths 6 Australia editIn Australia regulations relating to charity fund raising varies among the different states and territories 7 for example in South Australia Consumer and Business Services administers the state Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 which regulates lotteries and bingo run by charities 8 References edit a b Definition of a charity lottery Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union Archived from the original on 2014 12 31 Retrieved 2 October 2014 Bilton Lorraine 9 October 2013 How to make your charity a lottery winner The Guardian Charity lotteries in the EU member states United Kingdom PDF Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union Archived from the original PDF on 2014 10 06 Retrieved 2 October 2014 Gamestec Launches Tab Boxx Lottery Games In The UK Gamestec 14 October 2009 About company in other countries 2022 05 06 Retrieved 2022 05 29 London 2012 legacy what can we learn 10 years on BBC Sport Retrieved 2023 03 08 State territory and local government requirements Australian Taxation Office 27 June 2018 Retrieved 15 May 2021 Fundraising in South Australia Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission See also editBig Lottery Fund Nationale Postcode Loterij Netherlands Novamedia People s Postcode Lottery UK Philippine Lottery Draw nbsp This gambling related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charity gambling amp oldid 1168738359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
