The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that:
1. The operation of legitimate charitable lotteries and charitable games in this State by qualified organizations is beneficial to the general welfare of the residents of this state.
2. The benefits of charitable lotteries and charitable games:
(a) Are dependent upon ensuring that those charitable lotteries and charitable games are operated honestly and free from criminal and corruptive elements, and that the proceeds of those charitable lotteries and charitable games are expended to benefit the activities of charitable or nonprofit organizations in this State.
(b) Can be ensured through the regulation of the type of organizations authorized to operate those charitable lotteries and charitable games, the manner in which those charitable lotteries and charitable games are conducted and the manner in which the proceeds of those charitable lotteries and charitable games are expended.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2257; A 2019, 957)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games
NRS 462.015 - Declaration of public policy.
NRS 462.025 - Licensing and additional restrictions imposed by local governments.
NRS 462.045 - "Board" defined.
NRS 462.059 - "Chair" defined.
NRS 462.061 - "Charitable game" defined.
NRS 462.064 - "Charitable lottery" defined.
NRS 462.075 - "Charitable or nonprofit activity" defined.
NRS 462.085 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 462.105 - "Lottery" defined.
NRS 462.115 - "Net proceeds" defined.
NRS 462.125 - "Qualified organization" defined.
NRS 462.130 - Administration of chapter; regulations.
NRS 462.140 - Conditions for operation of charitable lottery.
NRS 462.150 - Registration of qualified organization: Conditions; revocation.
NRS 462.155 - Operation of charitable game without license.
NRS 462.210 - Immunity from civil liability.
NRS 462.250 - Penalty for unauthorized lottery.
NRS 462.260 - Penalty for unauthorized sale or transfer of lottery ticket.
NRS 462.270 - Applicability of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 regarding regular reporting of information.
NRS 462.280 - Penalty for assisting in unauthorized lottery.
NRS 462.300 - Penalty for insuring or guaranteeing lottery tickets.
NRS 462.310 - Proof of existence of lottery and issuance of ticket.