Gambling sectors

Incidental non-commercial lotteries (raffles)


 

Incidental non-commercial lotteries (also known as raffles) are held at events where all money raised goes entirely to purposes that are not for private or commercial gain (such as school fetes).

They must be run in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007.

More information regarding incidental non-commercial lotteries, including  specific rules that must be complied with, is available in the our introductory leaflet Running a lottery - November 2009, and in our detailed advice  Organising small lotteries - November 2009.

Page last reviewed: January 2013