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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 Washington D.C..
District of Columbia Bingo License
Game Type:
Bingo
Agency:
District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games
Notes:
Class A licenses are for games with 500 or more players, Class B licenses are for games with 250 to 500 players, Class C licenses are for games with 250 or fewer players, and Class D licenses are for recreational senior citizen groups.
Initial Registration
Agency:
District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games
$100 for Monte Carlo Night Party or Monte Carlo and raffle license, $10 for senior citizen group Monte Carlo license, and $500 for a combined Monte Carlo and texas hold'em license.
Original Ink:
Not required
Notarize:
Not required
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Monte Carlo Night licenses allow for a single event and cannot be renewed.
More information: District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games
District of Columbia Raffle License
Game Type:
Raffles
Agency:
District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games
Prize Limits:
Class 2 license prizes cannot exceed $100,000, Class 3 license prizes cannot exceed $15,000, Class 4 license prizes cannot exceed $3,000, Class 5 license prizes cannot exceed $500.
Initial Registration
Agency:
District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games
$200 for a Class 1 license, $100 for a Class 2 license, $50 for a Class 3 license, $25 for a Class 4 license, $10 for a Class 5 license.
Due:
Class 1, 2, and 3 license expire one year from the date of issuance. Class 4 and 5 licenses expire 180 days from the date of issuance.
Original Ink:
Not required
Notarize:
Not required
Filing Fees
Filing fees depend on your individual situation. We do our best to calculate your filing fees
upfront and collect those fees today so we can get started. Your specialist will determine your
exact filing fees and invoice additional fees if required.
When processing government applications or disbursing filing fees, we may add an order processing fee to cover our administrative expenses.
