ANNOUNCEMENT
January 24, 2003

Las Vegas Nights in Schools
by Therese Duncan,
CT PTA VP for Legislation

On January 7, 2003, the Governor signed Bill Number 7501, An Act Repealing Las Vegas Night Games.

Included in this bill is a provision that repeals the law allowing public schools, parents, teachers and administrators to sponsor events at which games of chance (Las Vegas Nights) may be played. This means that schools, parents, teachers and administrators may no longer sponsor events at which games of chance are played.

Please be aware that it is no longer legal to hold a "Las Vegas Night" (which has been used by some groups for post prom or post graduation parties) or to run a money wheel.

This law is effective immediately.

Note that Bingo and raffles are not affected by this new law and following the appropriate applications are still legal.

For more information on how this law affects your fundraising efforts, contact the CT PTA office