Wisconsin Legislature: Video poker machines

Bingo conducted on Indian reservations by Indian tribes or Indian persons must comply with the Bingo Control Act. 69-22

Las Vegas nights"

Games such as "Las Vegas nights" wherein participants must make a payment or donation in order to gamble with play money and then use the play money at the end of the evening to bid on prizes constitute illegal lotteries under Wisconsin law. The law does not exempt benevolent and nonprofit organizations. 70-59

Legislature

Under article IV, section 24 of the Wisconsin Constitution the Legislature may not authorize any scheme involving prize, chance, and consideration without amending the constitution unless the scheme falls within the bingo, raffle, on-track pari-mutuel or state lottery exceptions to the constitution. 80-53

Michigan lottery

Michigan lottery activities in Wisconsin and illegality of, discussed. Ch. 945, Stats. 62-186

Raffle licenses

Provisions of chapter 163 regarding eligibility for raffle license, scope of ticket sales, restrictions on ticket sales and payment of fees or salaries discussed. 75-273

To be eligible to obtain a raffle license from the State of Wisconsin, an organization, whether it is tax exempt or not, must qualify as a local organization. If a licensed organization no longer meets the eligibility requirements for licensure during the effective period of the license, such license is subject to revocation or suspension by the Bingo Control Board. 76-115

Salaries and fee payments prohibited

Provisions of chapter 163 regarding eligibility for raffle license, scope of ticket sales, restrictions on ticket sales and payment of fees or salaries discussed. 75-273

Silent auction"

"Silent auction" is not lottery because element of"prize" not present. 62-122

Soft drink company promotional plan

A plan whereby a soft drink company would include a coupon for a Wisconsin lottery ticket with specified purchases and the customer could redeem the coupon for a lottery ticket at a retail lottery outlet would violate section 100.16. 77-303

Ticket sales discussed

Provisions of chapter 163 regarding eligibility for raffle license, scope of ticket sales, restrictions and ticket sales and payment of fees or salaries discussed. 75-273

Video poker machines

The operation of video poker games in Wisconsin, which involve the elements of prize, chance and consideration, constitutes the operation of gambling machines, does not constitute the conduct of an illegal lottery and the Legislature may therefore authorize the operation of video poker games by appropriate repeals or amendments to chapter 945, Stats., should it choose to do so. 79-33

LOTTERY BOARD

See also INTOXICATING LIQUORS

Closing time

Legislature has manifested intent that closing hour for premises for which retail Class "B" liquor and beer licenses have been issued in counties having less than 500,000 population advance from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. from 1:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in April until 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in October of each year. 63-113

Retail Class "B" beer and liquor licensed premises close at 1:00 a.m., Central Emergency Daylight Savings Time. 63-1

Daylight Savings Time

Retail Class "B" beer and liquor licensed premises close at 1:00 a.m., Central Emergency Daylight Savings Time. 63-1

Historical Society, State

Under sec. 44.02(5), Stats., the State Historical Society may sell fermented malt beverages in the Village Tavern at Stonefield Village. 65-185

Licenses and permits

An alderman holding a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License is ineligible to vote on the granting, renewal or revocation of such a license. 63-545

Miller High Life National Doubles Bowling Tournament

The proposed sponsorship of the Miller High Life National Doubles Bowling Tournament does not violate sec. 66.054(4), Stats., or section Tax 7.23 Wis. Adm. Code. 68-395

Tied-house prohibitions

Section 125.33(1)(a), Stats., prohibits a person from having an interest in real estate leased to a Class "B" licensee while also being a director, officer or shareholder of a brewery. 77-76

The tied-house prohibitions of sec. 66.054(4)(a), Stats., apply to holders of temporary Class "B" beer licenses for picnics or similar gatherings issued pursuant to sec. 66.054(8)(b), Stats., unless the holder of the temporary license involved falls within the exemption contained in sec. 66.054(4)(a)8., Stats. 67-127

Under sec. 66.054(4)(a), Stats., a Class "B" retail license may not be issued to a licensed wholesaler of fermented malt beverages. 61-68

MARITAL ARREST

See ARREST

MARITAL PROPERTY LAW

School board member and employment of spouse

The enactment of the marital property law does not change the applicability of section 946.13, Stats., to the member of a governmental body when that body employs the member's spouse. As was the case before the marital property law, the member of the governmental body avoids violation of section 946.13 if in his private capacity he does not negotiate, bid on or enter into the employment contract and in his public capacity he does not participate in the making of the contract and does not exercise discretion in the performance of the contract. 76-15

MARKETING AND TRADE PRACTICES