Very often these activities are organized so that persons in attendance are asked to make a contribution to the club or organization sponsoring the event. A packet of play money or chips is issued to the person and these are used throughout the night to play various games of chance. The three elements of a lottery are prize, chance and consideration.
Consideration is the payment by a person of money or anything of value.
Remove any one of those elements and there is no lottery. Amounts of voluntary contribution may be suggested, however, under Kansas law it is illegal to require a person make a specific donation or contribution in order to participate in a Las Vegas or Casino Night. Individuals are under no obligation to make a contribution and may not be barred from participation if they choose not to make any donation. This policy statement should not be considered an endorsement for any type of stated activity or a recommendation that clubs, organizations or churches raise funds in this manner. This statement is issued by the Office of the District Attorney to assist citizens of Sedgwick County in understanding the laws of this state so that they may comply with those laws.