Tuesday, January 16, 2007

The York Daily Record - Clubs: Raffle law is unfair

The York Daily Record - Clubs: Raffle law is unfair: "Clubs: Raffle law is unfair
Inspections of nonprofits' games of chance aren't because of casinos, official says.
By TOM JOYCE
Daily Record/Sunday News
Article Launched: 01/15/2007 06:40:35 AM EST

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Jan 15, 2007 — American Legion Post No. 799 in Pleasureville has been complying with the law in recent months. And it has been losing money as a result, according to post commander John Crimmins.

Before that, members didn't realize they were violating the law, Crimmins said. Like other American Legion posts and a lot of other nonprofit clubs, volunteer fire companies and churches, the post raises money through small games of chance, such as raffles and strip tickets."

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