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
