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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.62 - Reports improperly filed.

563.62
Reports improperly filed.
(1)
The department may refuse to renew a license of an organization found to be delinquent in filing its financial statement or found to have filed an incomplete statement of bingo operations.
(2)
If a licensed organization fails to file a financial statement of bingo operations within 5 days after notification by the department of the delinquency, the department may suspend the license, pending the filing of the financial statement.
(3)
If the financial statement filed by a licensed organization is not fully, accurately and truthfully completed, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend a license until such time as a statement in proper form has been filed.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a); 1991 a. 269 ss. 782ih; Stats. 1991 s. 563.62; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.63 - Bingo account.

563.63
Bingo account.
(1)
Each licensed organization shall maintain one account which shall be designated as the “bingo account" and which shall be a regular or interest-bearing checking, share draft or negotiable order of withdrawal account from which canceled checks, share drafts or negotiable orders of withdrawal, or microfilm copies of any of them, may be obtained. All gross receipts derived from the conduct of bingo shall be deposited into the bingo account. No other receipts may be deposited in a bingo account. Deposits shall be made within 5 days following the date of a bingo occasion. All accounts shall be maintained in a financial institution located in this state.
(2)
(a)
All withdrawals from the bingo account shall be by checks or other drafts having preprinted consecutive numbers, signed by the duly authorized person and made payable to a specific person. Except as permitted in par. (b), no such check or other draft shall be issued payable to “cash" or to “bearer".
(b)
If more than one player is declared to be the winner on the call of the same number in the same bingo game and an equal division of the cash prize is $10 or less for each winner, a check for the game total prize may be issued to “Cash—Game #—" and the winners paid with cash from that check.
(3)
Checks or other drafts drawn on the bingo account shall be for one or more of the following purposes:
(a)
The payment of necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the conduct of bingo, including prizes, bingo supplies and equipment, utilities, license fees and taxes.
(b)
Proper and legitimate expenditures.
(5)
Gross receipts derived from the conduct of bingo shall not be commingled with any other funds of the licensed organization. Except as permitted by sub. (3) (b), no part of such receipts shall be transferred to any other account maintained by the licensed organization.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1975 c. 99; 1983 a. 222; 1985 a. 171; 1987 a. 21; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782ip; Stats. 1991 s. 563.63.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.64 - Bookkeeping and accounts.

563.64
Bookkeeping and accounts.
(1)
Each licensed organization shall maintain a single entry or double entry bookkeeping system for the purpose of recording all receipts and expenditures in connection with the conduct of bingo and the disbursement of profits derived therefrom. Such bookkeeping system shall consist of a columnar book maintained on a calendar or fiscal year basis.
(2)
The columnar book, deposit books, canceled checks, records of share drafts, check books, records of share accounts, records of negotiable orders of withdrawal, deposit slips, bank statements and copies of financial statements of bingo operations and all other books and accounts shall be maintained for not less than 4 years and shall be available at reasonable times for examination by the department or its authorized representative. The department may require the licensed organization to obtain microfilm copies of share drafts to the extent necessary for examination purposes. All documents supporting the entries made in the books of accounts shall be kept by the licensed organization for a period of not less than 4 years. Such documents shall include, but are not limited to, bank statements, canceled checks, records of share drafts, deposit slips and invoices for all expenditures.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1985 a. 171; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782it; Stats. 1991 s. 563.64; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.65 - Proper and legitimate expenditures; reimbursement and waiver.

563.65
Proper and legitimate expenditures; reimbursement and waiver.
If a financial audit of a licensed organization shows that an expenditure of bingo funds was not a proper and legitimate expenditure and the department requests that the licensed organization reimburse the appropriate bingo account in an amount equal to the amount so expended, the licensed organization may appeal the request to the department. The department may waive or reduce the amount of any such reimbursement if the licensed organization presents evidence satisfactory to the department that the licensed organization acted in good faith and by mistake or inadvertently in so expending the funds.
History:  1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782jd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.65; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.66 - Financial report to membership.

563.66
Financial report to membership.
(1)
At least once a year, each licensed organization shall report the following information in writing to its membership regarding the bingo occasions which it has conducted:
(a)
The number of bingo occasions conducted.
(b)
The gross receipts.
(c)
The amount of prizes paid.
(d)
The net profit or loss.
(e)
The disposition of profits.
(f)
Any interest earned on profits deposited in interest-bearing accounts.
(g)
A summary of expenses incurred.
(2)
The information reported under sub. (1) shall be incorporated into the minutes or records of each licensed organization. If a licensed organization is an auxiliary or affiliate of a parent organization, a copy of the written report shall be filed with the executive officer of the parent organization and incorporated into its minutes.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782jh; Stats. 1991 s. 563.66.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.68 - Expenditure of bingo funds after cessation of bingo.

563.68
Expenditure of bingo funds after cessation of bingo.
A licensed organization which has ceased to conduct bingo for any reason and has unexpended bingo funds shall disburse such funds in any of the following ways:
(1)
As provided under s. 563.51 (8) within one year after the cessation of the conduct of bingo.
(2)
In accordance with a plan of expenditure approved in advance by the department.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1987 a. 21; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782jk; Stats. 1991 s. 563.68; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.69 - Exemptions; community-based residential facilities, senior citizen community centers and adult family homes.

563.69
Exemptions; community-based residential facilities, senior citizen community centers and adult family homes.
This subchapter does not apply to an organization listed under s. 563.11 (1) (b) to (d).
History:  1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782jp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.69.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.71 - Duties of the department of justice.

563.71
Duties of the department of justice.
(1)
Investigatory proceeding.
(a)
Whenever the attorney general files with a circuit or supplemental court commissioner a statement that the attorney general believes that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the commissioner shall issue a subpoena for any person requested or named by the attorney general. Mileage and witness fees need not be paid in advance, but only verified claims for mileage and fees which are approved by the attorney general shall be paid out of the state treasury and charged to the appropriation under s. 20.455 (1) (d) and shall be the same rates as those paid witnesses in circuit court.
(b)
Testimony from persons subpoenaed under par. (a) shall be taken by a stenographic reporter and transcribed and read to or by the witness and subscribed to by the witness, unless the parties represented stipulate upon the record that the reading of the transcript of such testimony to or by the witness and his or her signature thereto are waived and that the transcript may be used with like force and effect as if read and subscribed by the witness. The attendance of the witness for the purpose of reading and subscribing to the transcript may be compelled in the same manner that his or her attendance to be examined may be compelled.
(c)
The supplemental court commissioner shall be entitled to the fees under s. 814.68 (1). All such fees and all other costs and expenses incident to such inquiry shall be paid out of the appropriation under s. 20.455 (1) (d).
(2)
Violations a public nuisance. A violation of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance under ch. 823, irrespective of any criminal prosecution which may be or is commenced based on the same acts.
(3)
Application. This section does not apply to subch. VIII.
History:  1973 c. 156; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 753 (1975); 1977 c. 29 s. 1656 (27); 1977 c. 187 s. 135; 1977 c. 273; 1977 c. 323 s. 16; 1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34; 1981 c. 317 s. 2202; 1991 a. 269 s. 782kd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.71; 2001 a. 61.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.72 - Inspection for enforcement.

563.72
Inspection for enforcement.
Any peace officer or district attorney, within their respective jurisdictions, or an authorized employee of the department, may, at all reasonable hours, enter the premises where a bingo occasion is being conducted and examine the books, papers and records of the licensed organization to determine if all proper taxes or fees imposed have been paid. Any refusal to permit such examination of the premises by the licensed organization, its agent or an employee or the person in charge of the premises to which the bingo license relates, constitutes sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license, and is punishable under s. 563.73 (2). In addition, such refusal constitutes sufficient grounds for any peace officer or other persons authorized under this section within their respective jurisdictions or authority to employ whatever reasonable action is necessary to conduct inspections permitted by this section.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a); 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782kh; Stats. 1991 s. 563.72; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.73 - Penalties.

563.73
Penalties.
(1)
Whoever violates s. 563.51 (1), (8) to (10), (12), (15) or (26) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both.
(2)
Whoever violates any other provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both.
(3)
The department of justice or the district attorney of the county where the violation occurs may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a civil forfeiture to the state of not more than $10,000 for the violation of any provision of this chapter.
(4)
The department of justice, the department or the district attorney of a county of an actual or potential violation, after informing the department of justice, may commence an action in the circuit court in the name of the state to restrain any violation of any provision of this chapter. The court may, prior to entry of final judgment, make such an order or judgment as necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the violation, provided proof thereof is submitted to the court. The department of justice may subpoena persons, require the production of books and other documents and request the department to exercise its authority to aid in the investigation of alleged violations of this section.
(5)
This section does not apply to subch. VIII.
History:  1973 c. 156; 1977 c. 426; 1989 a. 147 s. 45; Stats. 1989 s. 163.73; 1991 a. 269 s. 782kp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.73; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.80 - Gross receipts tax.

563.80
Gross receipts tax.
(1)
An occupational tax is imposed on those gross receipts of any licensed organization which are derived from the conduct of bingo, in the following amounts:
(a)
One percent of the first $30,000 in gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year.
(b)
Two percent of the gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year that exceed $30,000.
(2m)
All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jn).
History:  1973 c. 156; 1991 a. 269 s. 782Ld; Stats. 1991 s. 563.80; 1997 a. 237; 1999 a. 5; 2021 a. 58.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.907 - Qualified organizations.

563.907
Qualified organizations.
(1)
Any local religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans organization or any organization to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes or state income or franchise tax purposes, which has been in existence for one year immediately preceding its application for a license or date on which a raffle is conducted under s. 563.908 (3) or which is chartered by a state or national organization which has been in existence for at least 3 years, may conduct a raffle in accordance with this subchapter. No other person may conduct a raffle in this state.
(2)
Local organizations that may conduct raffles include only those organizations whose activities are limited to this state, to a specific geographical area within this state, or to a specific geographical area that is partly within this state and partly within another state.
(3)
Service organizations that may conduct raffles include all of the following:
(a)
A labor organization, as defined in s. 5.02 (8m), whose jurisdiction is limited to a specific geographical area within the state.
(b)
A political party, as defined in s. 5.02 (13), except a state political party registered under subch. III of ch. 11 under whose name candidates appear on a ballot at any election.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1991 a. 39; 1991 a. 269 s. 782Lp; Stats. 1991 s. 563.90; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27; 2013 a. 273 s. 7; Stats. 2013 s. 563.907; 2015 a. 6 ss. 24 to 26; 2015 a. 117; 2021 a. 106.
The “local" requirement applies to all applicants, including tax-exempt organizations. Knights of Columbus v. Bingo Control Board, 151 Wis. 2d 404, 444 N.W.2d 447 (Ct. App. 1989).
Raffle laws discussed. 75 Atty. Gen. 273 (1986).
Eligibility requirements for licensure discussed. 76 Atty. Gen. 115.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.908 - Requirements of raffles.

563.908
Requirements of raffles.
(1)
A raffle may not be conducted in this state unless any winner in the raffle is determined by a drawing with all tickets or calendars having an equal opportunity to win.
(2)
Except as provided under sub. (3), a qualified organization under s. 563.907 may not conduct a raffle unless it first receives a license under s. 563.92.
(3)
A qualified organization under s. 563.907 that has not received a license under s. 563.92 may conduct a raffle if all of the following apply:
(a)
The raffle tickets are offered for sale only to members of the qualified organization.
(b)
The prize is a cash award equal to one-half of the ticket proceeds, rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.
(c)
The prize does not exceed $500.
(d)
The qualified organization complies with the requirements of s. 563.935 and all other applicable requirements of this subchapter.
History:  2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6; 2021 a. 106.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.91 - Limit.

563.91
Limit.
No qualified organization under s. 563.907 may conduct more than 365 raffles or more than one calendar raffle during a year. A raffle for which one or more drawings are held on one day at one location is one raffle for purposes of this section.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782md; Stats. 1991 s. 563.91; 2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.92 - License.

563.92
License.
(1m)
(a)
The department may issue a Class A license or a Class B license to any qualified organization that applies.
(b)
Under a Class A license, an organization may do all of the following:
1.
Conduct single-container raffles, a calendar raffle, or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908.
2.
Sell some or all tickets on days other than the same day as the drawing.
3.
Sell equal shares of a single ticket to one or more purchasers.
(c)
Under a Class B license, an organization may do all of the following:
1.
Conduct multiple-container raffles or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908.
2.
Sell tickets in either of the following ways:
a.
On the same day as the drawing.
b.
On more than one day if the organization distributes tickets to purchasers only at the event at which the drawing will take place.
(2)
The fee for a raffle license shall be $25 and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98 (1g). The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of a complete application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.907 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91. The department shall notify the applicant within 15 days after it is filed if the raffle license application is incomplete or the application shall be considered complete. A complete license application that is not denied within 30 days after its filing shall be considered approved. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jn).
(4)
The department may conduct proceedings to suspend or revoke an organization's license to conduct raffles for failing to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a); 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 39, 189; 1991 a. 269 s. 782mt; Stats. 1991 s. 563.92; 1991 a. 315; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6976d, 6976f, 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 5; 2001 a. 16; 2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6; 2021 a. 58.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.925 - Liability.

563.925
Liability.
(1)
With respect to a raffle conducted under a Class A license, the department shall not be held responsible or liable in any dispute regarding the ownership or sale of a share of a ticket under s. 563.93 (3i).
(2)
The department and the organization conducting a raffle under a Class B license shall not be held responsible or liable in any dispute regarding the ownership of a ticket if the purchaser of the ticket gives the ticket to another person to claim a prize on behalf of the purchaser under s. 563.935 (6) (c).
History:  2015 a. 6.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.935 - The conduct of raffles under a Class B license.

563.935
The conduct of raffles under a Class B license.
All of the following shall apply to the conduct of a raffle under a Class B license:
(1)
All tickets shall be identical in form.
(1m)
The organization conducting the raffle shall prominently display, at each place where tickets may be purchased, a notice describing any state or federal law that imposes an age restriction on who may possess a prize that will be awarded in the raffle.
(2)
The tickets need not be numbered consecutively.
(4)
No person may sell a ticket unless authorized by an organization with a Class B license.
(5)
All drawings shall be held in public.
(6)
(a)
Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), the purchaser of a ticket must be present at the drawing to win a prize.
(b)
Any organization conducting a raffle may, according to procedures determined by the organization, allow the purchaser of a ticket not to be present at the drawing to win a prize.
(c)
The purchaser of a ticket may give the ticket to another person who may claim the prize on behalf of the purchaser, but only if that other person is present at the drawing.
(7)
All prizes shall be awarded.
(8)
The date, time, and place of each drawing, the prizes to be awarded, and the prize amount or the methodology used to determine the prize amount shall be posted or announced before each drawing.
(9)
If a drawing is canceled, the organization shall refund the receipts to the ticket purchasers.
History:  1995 a. 27, 301; 1997 a. 27; 2009 a. 317; 2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6; 2017 a. 361.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.94 - Profits.

563.94
Profits.
All profits from raffles shall be used by the organization conducting the raffles to further the organization's purpose for existence and no salaries, fees, or profit shall be paid to any other organization or individual in connection with the operation of a raffle. This section does not prohibit the printing of tickets or calendars or the purchase of equipment or prizes for a raffle.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782nh; Stats. 1991 s. 563.94; 2015 a. 6.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.95 - Denial of application; hearing.

563.95
Denial of application; hearing.
Within 30 days after receiving written notification of a denial by the department of a license to conduct a raffle, an applicant may demand in writing a hearing before the department upon the applicant's qualifications and the merit of the application. If, after the hearing, the department enters an order denying the application, the order shall set forth in detail the reasons for the denial. Upon entry of such an order or upon expiration of the 30-day period during which a hearing may be demanded, the applicant's license fee shall be refunded. If the department approves the application, the department shall issue the license within 14 days after approval.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782np; Stats. 1991 s. 563.95; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27; 2015 a. 6.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.97 - Records.

563.97
Records.
(1)
Each organization licensed to conduct raffles shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons winning prizes with a fair market value of $600 or more, and the prizes won, for at least 12 months after each raffle is conducted. The list shall be available at reasonable times for public examination and shall be provided to the department upon request.
(2)
An organization licensed to conduct raffles shall keep an electronic or paper copy of its license that is available for any person to inspect upon request at the event during which a drawing is held.
History:  1983 a. 222; 1991 a. 269 s. 782nt; Stats. 1991 s. 563.97; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27; 2015 a. 6.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.98 - Annual financial reports; renewals.

563.98
Annual financial reports; renewals.
(1)
Each organization licensed under this subchapter shall, on or before the last day of the 12th month beginning after the date on which the license is issued and on or before that same date in each subsequent year, prepare and make available for inspection a report containing the following information in writing regarding the raffles that it has conducted during the previous 12 months:
(a)
The number and dates of raffles conducted.
(b)
The receipts.
(c)
The amount of prizes paid.
(d)
The net profit or loss.
(f)
For raffles with drawings of the types described in s. 563.03 (5r) (b), an accounting of all sold and unsold tickets for each raffle.
(1e)
The department shall request a copy of a report prepared under sub. (1) only upon the receipt of a complaint regarding the conduct of a raffle.
(1g)
An organization licensed under this subchapter may renew the license by submitting a $25 renewal fee. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jn).
(2)
If the fee specified in sub. (1g) is not paid, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend a license until the fee is paid.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a); 1983 a. 222; 1989 a. 147; 1991 a. 269 s. 782pd; Stats. 1991 s. 563.98; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 5; 2013 a. 273; 2015 a. 6; 2021 a. 58.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 563 - Bingo and raffle control. › 563.99 - Penalties.

563.99
Penalties.
(1)
Any person who violates this subchapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.
(2)
The district attorney of a county of an actual or potential violation may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain any violation of this subchapter. The court may, prior to entry of final judgment, make such an order or judgment as necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the violation.
History:  1977 c. 426; 1979 c. 34; 1991 a. 269 s. 782ph; Stats. 1991 s. 563.99.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.015 - Advisory referendum on additional forms of gambling.

565.015
Advisory referendum on additional forms of gambling.
After January 1, 1993, neither house of the legislature may pass any bill that authorizes the conduct of any game specified in s. 565.01 (6m) (b), 1991 stats., unless, prior to the passage of that bill and during the same legislative session, all of the following occur:
(1)
A bill requiring a statewide advisory referendum on the question of whether the legislature should authorize the conduct of such a game has been enacted.
(2)
The advisory referendum required under sub. (1) has been held.
History:  1991 a. 321.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.05 - Conflicts of interest.

565.05
Conflicts of interest.
(1)
No employee in the lottery division of the department or the secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of revenue may do any of the following:
(a)
Except as provided in sub. (1m), have a direct or indirect interest in, or be employed by, any vendor while serving as an employee in the lottery division of the department or as secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of revenue for 2 years following the person's termination of service.
(b)
Have a direct or indirect interest in or be employed by a business which has entered into a retailer contract under s. 565.10.
(d)
Accept or agree to accept money or any other thing of value from any vendor, retailer or person who has submitted a bid, proposal or application to be a vendor or retailer.
(1m)
A former employee of the lottery division of the department may be employed by a vendor at any time following the termination of the employee's employment with the lottery division of the department if the department has entered into a contract with the vendor to perform services that were previously performed by employees of the lottery division of the department. An employee of the lottery division of the department may discuss future employment with a vendor while the vendor is attempting to enter into a major procurement contract with the department relating to the lottery only if the employee has the prior written consent of the administrator. This subsection does not apply to the administrator, deputy administrator, or any bureau director in the lottery division of the department.
(2)
A vendor selected to provide management consultation services described under s. 565.01 (4c) (a) or (b) may not do any of the following:
(a)
Submit a bid or competitive sealed proposal with respect to those goods or services.
(b)
Have any ownership interest in or any partners, members or shareholders who have any ownership interest in any vendor that is under contract to supply or that submits a bid or competitive sealed proposal to supply those goods or services.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1989 a. 99; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 112; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27, 237; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.12 - Retailer contract termination or suspension.

565.12
Retailer contract termination or suspension.
(1)
A lottery retailer contract entered into under s. 565.10 may be terminated or suspended for a specified period if the department finds that the retailer has done any of the following:
(a)
Violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
(b)
Failed to meet any of the qualifications for being a retailer under s. 565.10 or rules promulgated under s. 565.02 (3) (b) or as specified by contract.
(c)
Endangered the security of the lottery.
(d)
Engaged in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or other conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the lottery.
(e)
Failed to account accurately for lottery tickets, revenues or prizes or lottery shares, as required by the department, or is delinquent in remitting lottery ticket or lottery share revenues.
(f)
Performed any action constituting a reason for termination or suspension as specified in the contract, which shall include the following:
1.
The intentional sale of lottery tickets or lottery shares to any person under the age of 18.
2.
A violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
(2)
If the administrator determines that the immediate suspension or termination of a lottery retailer contract entered into under s. 565.10 is necessary to protect the public interest or the security, integrity or fiscal responsibility of the lottery, the administrator may, without prior notice or hearing, suspend for a specified period or terminate the lottery retailer contract by mailing to the retailer a notice of suspension or termination that includes a statement of the facts or conduct that warrant the suspension or termination and a notice that the retailer may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of suspension or termination is mailed, have the suspension or termination reconsidered by the administrator. If, upon reconsideration, the administrator affirms the determination to suspend or terminate the lottery retailer contract, the retailer shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the department to review the determination of the administrator.
(3)
The department shall render the final decisions under s. 227.47 for all terminations and suspensions under subs. (1) and (2).
History:  1987 a. 119; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.15 - Department retail outlet.

565.15
Department retail outlet.
The department may establish and operate a lottery ticket or lottery share retail sales outlet or sell lottery tickets or lottery shares to the public at a special event. In considering whether to engage in direct retail sales, the department shall attempt to minimize the competitive effects of its sales on sales by other retailers.
History:  1987 a. 119, 403; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.17 - Limitations on ticket and share sales and purchases.

565.17
Limitations on ticket and share sales and purchases.
(1)
Who may sell. Lottery tickets or lottery shares may not be sold by any person other than a retailer or the department.
(1m)
Ticket couriers prohibited. No person may operate a ticket courier service in this state.
(2)
Price. No person may sell lottery tickets or lottery shares at a price other than the retail sales price established by the administrator under s. 565.27 (1) (b), except to the extent of any discount authorized by the administrator or the department.
(3)
Cash sales. Lottery tickets or lottery shares may be sold only for cash.
(4)
Age.
(a)
A person under 18 years of age may not purchase a lottery ticket or lottery share. This paragraph does not prohibit a person 18 years of age or older from giving a lottery ticket or lottery share to a person under 18 years of age.
(b)
No person may sell a lottery ticket or lottery share to a person under 18 years of age or to any other person knowing that the lottery ticket or lottery share is being purchased for a person under 18 years of age other than as a gift.
(c)
No person may pay a prize for a winning lottery ticket or lottery share to any person knowing that the purchaser was under 18 years of age or knowing that the lottery ticket or lottery share was purchased for a person under 18 years of age other than as a gift.
(5)
Certain department employees.
(a)
No employee in the lottery division of the department or the secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of revenue and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may purchase a lottery ticket or lottery share.
(b)
No person may sell a lottery ticket or lottery share to a person knowing that the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a lottery ticket or lottery share under par. (a).
(c)
No person may pay a prize for a winning lottery ticket or lottery share to any person knowing that the purchaser was prohibited from purchasing a lottery ticket or lottery share under par. (a).
History:  1987 a. 119; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27, 237; 2013 a. 20; 2017 a. 17.
A plan whereby a soft drink company would include a coupon for a Wisconsin lottery ticket with specified purchases and customers could redeem coupons for lottery tickets at retail lottery outlets would violate s. 100.16. 77 Atty. Gen. 303.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.20 - Retailer rental payments.

565.20
Retailer rental payments.
If a retailer's rental payment for the premises described in a contract entered into under s. 565.10 is contractually computed, in whole or in part, on the basis of a percentage of retail sales and the computation of retail sales is not expressly defined, under the rental contract, to include sales of lottery tickets or lottery shares in the lottery under this chapter, any compensation received by the retailer under s. 565.10 (14) shall be considered the amount of the retail sales from the lottery tickets or lottery shares for the purposes of computing the rental payment.
History:  1987 a. 119.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.27 - Lottery games.

565.27
Lottery games.
(1)
Game features and procedures. Subject to this section, the rules promulgated under s. 565.02 (3) (d) and (4) (a) and approval by the secretary of revenue, the administrator shall determine the particular features of and procedures for each lottery game offered. The features and procedures shall be in writing, shall be accessible to the public and shall include all of the following:
(a)
The theme and name of the game.
(b)
The price of lottery tickets or lottery shares and any discount authorized for the price.
(c)
The prize structure, including the number and value of prizes.
(d)
The frequency of drawings or other winner selections.
(e)
The method of selecting winners.
(f)
The method of making payment to winners.
(2)
Selecting winners.
(a)
The actual selection of any winning lottery ticket or lottery share may not be performed by an elected or appointed official or an employee of the lottery division in the department.
(b)
If drawings are used to select among winning numbers, to select among entries or to select among finalists, all of the following requirements shall be met:
1.
The drawings shall be witnessed by an independent certified public accountant.
2.
The drawings shall be open to the public.
3.
The drawings shall be recorded on both videotape and audiotape.
4.
Any equipment used for the drawing must be inspected by a certified public accountant and a department employee before and after the drawing, except that a department employee is not required to inspect the equipment if the drawing is used for a multijurisdictional lottery.
(3)
Ticket and share numbers. Every lottery ticket and lottery share shall have a unique number that distinguishes the ticket or share from every other ticket or share in the lottery game.
(4)
Lottery ticket appearance. No name of an elected or appointed official may appear on the lottery tickets of any lottery game.
(5)
Notification that prizes in scratch-off game claimed. The department shall notify each retailer when the top prizes in a scratch-off game are claimed and shall provide retailers a sign for display that provides notice that the top prizes for a game have been claimed.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269, 321; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 2005 a. 25.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.28 - Lottery prize payment option.

565.28
Lottery prize payment option.
(1)
(a)
A person who becomes entitled to receive payment of a lottery prize under s. 565.30 (1) on or after October 29, 1999, may elect to receive payment of the lottery prize in the form of a lump sum or in installments over a period of years if the lottery prize is payable over at least 10 years.
(b)
A person who chooses to make an election under par. (a) shall make the election no later than 60 days after becoming entitled to the lottery prize. An election made under par. (a) is final and may not be revoked.
(c)
If a person eligible to make an election under par. (a) does not make an election within 60 days after becoming entitled to a lottery prize, the administrator shall make payment in the form of an annuity.
(2)
(a)
A person who became entitled to receive payment of a lottery prize under s. 565.30 (1) on or before October 21, 1998, and who currently receives payment of the lottery prize in the form of an annuity may elect to change the form of payment to a lump sum if the lottery prize is payable over at least 10 years.
(b)
A person who chooses to make an election under par. (a) shall make the election no earlier than July 1, 1999, and no later than December 31, 2000. An election made under par. (a) is final and may not be revoked.
History:  1999 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.32 - Promotional advertising; advertising, ticket and share contents.

565.32
Promotional advertising; advertising, ticket and share contents.
(1)
Promotional advertising prohibition. The expenditure by the department or any other state agency of public funds or of revenues derived from lottery operations to engage in promotional advertising of the state lottery or any multijurisdictional lottery is prohibited.
(2)
Promotional advertising by retailers or vendors.
(a)
A retailer or a combination of retailers, a vendor or a combination of vendors or a combination of retailers and vendors may engage in promotional advertising of the state lottery or any multijurisdictional lottery in which the state participates.
(b)
Promotional advertising by vendors under par. (a) shall clearly indicate that the advertising is paid for by the vendor.
(3)
Required contents of advertising, tickets and shares.
(a)
Any advertising, as defined by the department by rule under s. 565.02 (3) (f), of the lottery which describes a specific lottery game and each lottery ticket and lottery share shall include:
1.
Except for the games under subd. 2., the prize structure, the prize amounts and the odds of a specific lottery ticket or lottery share being selected as the winning lottery ticket or lottery share for each prize amount.
2.
For games in which the amount of the winnings and the odds of winning are determined by the number of participants in the game, all of the following:
a.
An explanation that the amount of the winnings and the odds of winning are determined by the number of participants in the game.
b.
An explanation of the prize structure.
c.
Estimates of the amounts of prizes and the odds of a particular lottery ticket or lottery share winning each prize. The estimates of the prize amounts and the odds of a particular lottery ticket or lottery share winning each prize may be given as a range of values.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.37 - Audits, financial reports and odds verification.

565.37
Audits, financial reports and odds verification.
(1)
Financial and performance audits. The department shall annually contract with the legislative audit bureau to conduct a financial audit of the transactions and accounts of the state lottery, and, to the extent of the department's participation, of any multijurisdictional lotteries in which the state participates, for the preceding fiscal year and shall, if the state auditor or the joint legislative audit committee directs that a performance audit be conducted, contract with the legislative audit bureau for a performance audit of the state lottery and, to the extent of the department's participation, of those multijurisdictional lotteries.
(2)
Independent postaudit. At no less than 3-year intervals, the department may retain an independent certified public accountant to conduct a postaudit of all the lottery division's accounts and transactions. The department shall provide copies of each such postaudit to the legislative audit bureau and the department of justice.
(3)
Department report. The department shall submit quarterly reports on the operation of the lottery to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor, attorney general, secretary of administration, secretary of state, and state auditor.
(4)
Administrator report. The administrator shall submit monthly financial reports to the secretary of revenue.
(5)
Verification of odds. The department shall contract with the legislative audit bureau to verify the odds on winning a lottery game that are represented by the department, a contractor or a retailer.
(6)
Audit of lottery security. By July 1, 1990, and at least biennially thereafter, the department shall hire an independent firm to perform an audit of lottery security that is independent of any other audit under this section.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27, 438; 1997 a. 27, 148; 2003 a. 33; 2013 a. 8.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.40 - Department of justice enforcement authority.

565.40
Department of justice enforcement authority.
(1)
Investigations. The department of justice may investigate any activities by vendors or employees in the department, which affect the operation or administration of the state lottery or any multijurisdictional lottery in which the state participates, and shall report suspected violations of state or federal law to the appropriate prosecuting authority.
(1m)
Subpoena power. For the purpose of an investigation under sub. (1), the attorney general may issue a subpoena to compel the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the attorney general deems relevant or material to the investigation. Section 885.12 shall apply to any failure to obey a subpoena under this subsection.
(2)
Prosecutions. The attorney general and district attorneys have concurrent jurisdiction to commence prosecutions for alleged violations of this chapter.
(3)
Background investigation.
(a)
In this subsection:
1.
“Secured area” means any areas where sensitive information is stored or accessible and any areas associated with the lottery with limited or controlled access.
2.
“Sensitive information” means any report or study containing trade secrets, as defined in s. 134.90 (1) (c); any process or production technique which is unique to the lottery; any information or documentation the disclosure of which would adversely affect the security or the competitive position of the lottery; any individual's mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, or social security or federal employer identification number; any financial account numbers; any personnel or employee information; any employee or vendor background investigation documents; any personal information provided by retailers for contracting purposes; and any personally identifiable information, as defined in s. 19.62 (5).
(b)
The department of revenue, with the assistance of the department of justice, may conduct a background investigation of any person who may come into contact with any sensitive information associated with the lottery or who may have access to secured areas. The department of revenue may require the person to be photographed and fingerprinted. The department of justice may submit the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the person fingerprinted and obtaining records of his or her criminal arrests and convictions. The department of revenue, with the assistance of the department of justice, shall repeat the background investigation of each person under this subsection every 5 years. The department of revenue shall reimburse the department of justice for the department of justice's services under this subsection.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 2017 a. 17.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.45 - Report on expense limitation.

565.45
Report on expense limitation.
Before January 1, 2002, and every 2 years thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), on the effects on the operation of the lottery of the 10 percent expense limitation under s. 25.75 (3) (b).
History:  1987 a. 119; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.46 - Minority advertising, procurements, retailers and hiring.

565.46
Minority advertising, procurements, retailers and hiring.
The department shall promulgate rules establishing goals that attempt to increase the total amount of expenditures by the department for advertising, public relations and other procurements that are directed to minority businesses, the number of retailers that are minority businesses and the number of employees of the lottery division in the department who are minority group members.
History:  1991 a. 39, 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.48 - Collection of unpaid liabilities.

565.48
Collection of unpaid liabilities.
Any unpaid amount owed by a retailer to the department under this chapter shall be assessed, collected, and reviewed in the same manner as income taxes are assessed, collected, and reviewed under ch. 71.
History:  2005 a. 25.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 565 - State lottery. › 565.50 - Penalties.

565.50
Penalties.
(1)
Any person who violates s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) or any rule promulgated under s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
(2)
Any person who alters or forges a lottery ticket or share or intentionally utters or transfers an altered or forged lottery ticket or share is guilty of a Class I felony.
(3)
Any person who possesses an altered or forged lottery ticket or share with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
History:  1987 a. 119; 1997 a. 283; 2001 a. 109.