Raffles/lotteries have long been illegal in Utah. Granted, long history of the AG not prosecuting charities and law enforcement organizations.
How is that for-profit raffles by Huntin Fool & Epic Outdoors (et.al.) have continued for so long?
Huntin' Fool is careful not to use the ugly word "raffle". They call it a "membership drive" - and they probably would be allowed if gift was solely awarded randomly among new members that month. But then, HF sells tickets for an exact dollar figure to anyone (e.g., $50 each, 6 for $200).
Epic Outdoors labels them a "giveaway", and you do get ONE free ticket by joining/referring. Again, probably allowed in that context. BUT, then sells a game of chance ticket to anyone. That's not a gift/giveaway, that is selling a ticket to a game of chance.
Utah Code 76-10-1011 bans "any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property by chance among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance."
Nevada is one of the other 5 states with an outright ban on raffles. GoHunt seems to skirt the Nevada ban on raffles/lotteries by not selling any tickets for their giveaways. They literally just gift randomly among all "insiders".
How is that for-profit raffles by Huntin Fool & Epic Outdoors (et.al.) have continued for so long?
Huntin' Fool is careful not to use the ugly word "raffle". They call it a "membership drive" - and they probably would be allowed if gift was solely awarded randomly among new members that month. But then, HF sells tickets for an exact dollar figure to anyone (e.g., $50 each, 6 for $200).
Epic Outdoors labels them a "giveaway", and you do get ONE free ticket by joining/referring. Again, probably allowed in that context. BUT, then sells a game of chance ticket to anyone. That's not a gift/giveaway, that is selling a ticket to a game of chance.
Utah Code 76-10-1011 bans "any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property by chance among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance."
Nevada is one of the other 5 states with an outright ban on raffles. GoHunt seems to skirt the Nevada ban on raffles/lotteries by not selling any tickets for their giveaways. They literally just gift randomly among all "insiders".