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 Individual state regulations on serving and selling alcohol.

 Whether your venue has an alcohol permit and, if so, whether the event still requires one separately.

 Whether bartenders need a permit.

 Whether there will be a free bar, if money will be exchanged for alcohol, if chips will be exchanged for alcohol, or if alcohol will be included in event ticket prices.

 Whether you can use alcohol as a prize.

 Other local laws such as notifying a liquor control board about using alcohol as a prize.

 Licenses can take time and you may be asked to provide a lot of detail, so factor this into your thinking.

 Also, keep in mind whether drinking is appropriate at your event e.g. if your charity or cause involves addiction.

 Step 5: Find Out The Laws About Prizes

 If non-cash prizes are likely to be featured at the event, via raffles, auctions, poker tournaments etc., make sure you know the different legal requirements surrounding each.

 Remember that this differs from state to state.

 Once you’ve decided on your charity, checked the legality of the event, and made sure it qualifies, you need to set a fundraising target.

 Most events set themselves a goal, and you can choose to make that public or not.

 Find out what your chosen organization or cause needs most and work with them to estimate cost that would cover or help to cover it.

 Making this clearer will then help you decide on ticket prices and how many you’ll need to sell.

 If your attendees can see your fundraising target too, and how close (or far) you are from it, it may encourage more don­ations.

 Step 7: Consider How Your Event Will Make Money

 It’s all very well putting on a great fundraiser event, but if you can’t raise any funds from it then there’s no point in doing one.

 Here are some ideas that could help you make money for your charity or cause:

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 Donations in exchange for extra chips to use at games tables.

 Food and drink for sale, or extra options such as a bar or street food trucks if dinner is included in your original ticket price/package.

 Extra events within the overall event, such as auctions, special games, bingo, raffles and more.

 Reserved tables for companies who may want to buy a table and sit together, or want a specific table with a good view or position close to the bar.

 Step 8: Plan The Party And How Your Fundraiser Will Look

 Will you opt for a casino-style evening with lots of table games?

 Will your gambling fundraiser take the form of a poker competition?

 Will your gambling fundraiser take the form of a poker competition?

 Or could you mix both types of entertainment to attract more attendees?

 You may also want to consider giving your fundraiser a theme, which can encompass everything from food, drinks and decor to outfits, invitations and entertainment, such as:

 These themes may affect the gambling and the ‘games’ of chance that you select.

 As an example, a 1920s theme may feature rented vintage slot machines, while a 1980s theme may include video gaming machines.

 Popular card and table games to include are craps, blackjack, roulette, poker and baccarat.

 Finally, another things to consider: Will there be competitions, guessing games, or a bingo area?

 And will you announce raffle and auction winners live (and allow people to bid in real-time) or after the event?

 There’s plenty to consider, but use your allotted time wisely and ensure a balance between auction time, games and gambling time, entertainment, dinner (if you’re hosting a sit-down meal), time for extra eating and drinking, and networking/mixing time.

 Give yourself plenty of time — and then some more, depending how big your event is.