Student organizations are advised to meet with their Office of Student Involvement liaison at least four months in advance of the planned event. The organization must work in conjunction with the Office of Student Involvement to complete the appropriate paperwork through the State of Illinois. In addition, the Prizes, Gambling Events, and Wagering Policy requires notice to the Controller’s office three months prior to the event. If your organization plans to fundraise and/or charge at the door, a charitable gaming license must be obtained from the State of Illinois at least 30 days in advance of the event. There are state limitations as to how many casino nights can be hosted in a given year. The student organization is responsible for the fee associated with obtaining the license, which cannot be funded by SAF-B.
No event taking place in a Student Center facility that involves legal gambling, raffles or games of chance may take place unless they have obtained the proper licenses from the City of Chicago and/or State of Illinois. Student groups should work with the Office of Student Involvement to host such events. Gambling includes but is not limited to poker, card games, games of chance, raffles, and betting. You must apply for the license at least 30 days in advance of the date of the event. This only applies to the charitable gaming license for casino events. The raffle license is separate and the University renews this annually. As a student organization, you will still need to inform the Office of Student Involvement about your raffles according to the raffle policy.
