§ 6-20. Eligibility for license.

(a)

Subject to conditions set forth herein, any bona fide charitable organization as defined in section 6-18 may apply for and obtain a license to hold and operate the following games of chance:

(1)

The game of chance commonly known as a raffle played by drawing for prizes or the allotment of prizes by chance, by the selling of shares or tickets or rights to participate in such game and by conducting the game accordingly.

(2)

The game of chance commonly known as bingo or keno played for prizes with cards bearing numbers or other designations, five or more in one line, the holder covering numbers, as objects, similarly numbered, are drawn from a receptacle and the game being won by the person who first covers a previously designated arrangement of numbers on such card.

(3)

The game of chance commonly known as pull tabs played for prizes with cards or tickets as defined in section 6-18.

(4)

Electronic video bingo as provided for under state law (R.S. 4:724) and defined by rules of the office of charitable gaming.

(5)

Fundraising events generally known as "Las Vegas Nights" or "Casino Nights" as provided for under state law (R.S. 4:729) and as defined by rules of the office of charitable gaming.

(b)

Any such organization so licensed may sell shares or tickets or rights to participate in such games and conduct the games accordingly when the entire net proceeds of such games of chance are to be devoted to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses, and, when so licensed, shall hold, operate and conduct such games of chance exclusively by its active members pursuant to this chapter and such license, except to the extent that the services of members of other bona fide licensed organizations as enumerated in this section are volunteered by their organization for the sole purpose of selling shares, tickets, or rights in such games. Any such organization so licensed may sell shares or tickets or rights to participate in such games of chance therein, and under such conditions and regulations for the supervision and conduct thereof, as are contained in this chapter and as prescribed by the office of charitable gaming for any person or persons to participate in and play such games of chance conducted under any such license.

(Code 1985, § 25-2(a), (b); Ord. No. 2891, 8-12-1992)