[anonymouz]

The site makes me wonder what the legal situation of raffles with regards to gambling regulations in the US (or anywhere else) is? I know they are popular in schools. Are they are legal without having to acquire any permits, or are they are usually just to low profile to matter?

[gav]

They are generally legal for non-profits, but it's complicated and depends on the state.

General information: http://www.nals.org/?p=1340

New York State: http://www.charitiesnys.com/pdfs/raffles.pdf