(a) Expenses that are reasonable and necessary to lawfully conduct games of bingo or raffles are allowable and include expenses incurred for:
(1) Advertising, including the cost of printing bingo and raffle gift certificates;
(2) Repairs to premises and equipment;
(3) Bingo and raffle supplies and equipment;
(4) Prizes;
(5) Stated rental or mortgage and insurance expenses;
(6) License fees; and
(7) Bookkeeping or accounting services.
(b) No person may be compensated for organizing, promoting, conducting, or otherwise administering a raffle or bingo event. Any such compensation is prohibited under this chapter and is not an allowable expense.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries
Chapter 114 - Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act
Subchapter 5 - Bingo And Raffle Accounts
§ 23-114-501. Bingo and raffle accounts
§ 23-114-502. Withdrawals from a bingo and raffle account
§ 23-114-503. Authorized uses of a bingo and raffle account
§ 23-114-504. Use of net proceeds for charitable purposes
§ 23-114-505. Use of proceeds by a licensed authorized organization