Wisconsin Gaming License
A Wisconsin Gaming/Gambling License can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you're doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Wisconsin Gaming/Gambling License. We annually license approximately 7,500 raffle organizations that hold over 12,000 active raffle licenses. The raffle section on average fields over 13,000 inquiries each year regarding licensing, games of chance and other general information. IMPORTANT: ONLINE RAFFLES AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES REMAIN ILLEGAL IN WISCONSIN. Contact Charitable Gaming. Mailing Address PO Box 8979 Madison, WI. Beltline Hwy, Fl 1 Madison, WI 53713. General Phone (608) 270-2555. (4) A $10 license fee for each bingo occasion proposed to be conducted and $5 for an annual license for each designated member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm).
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Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable gaming in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Bingo License
| Game Type: | Bingo |
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 3 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure. |
| Age Restrictions: | Participants must be at least 18 years old. Minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian are allowed to play bingo. |
| Prize Limits: | The maximum bingo prize is $2,500 for a single event and $500 for a single game. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
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| Agency Fee: | $10 fee for each bingo occasion + $5 fee for the designated member. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
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| Agency Fee: | $10 fee for each bingo occasion + $5 fee for the designated member. |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the 12 month licensing period. Licensing periods begin on the first of the month during which the first bingo event is held. |
| Notes: | Bingo reports must be filed every 6 months along with the occupational tax payment. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Wisconsin Raffle License
| Game Type: | Raffles |
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 3 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
State Of Wisconsin Raffle License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Wisconsin Division of Gaming - Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: (608) 270-2555 Fax: (608) 270-2564 Web: Home '> |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the 12 month licensing period. Licensing periods begin on the first of the month during which the first raffle event is held. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |