KRS 238.500: Purpose -- Intent -- Construction.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby declares that charitable

gaming conducted by charitable organizations is an important method of raising funds for

legitimate charitable purposes and is in the public interest. The purpose of this chapter is

to comply with constitutional requirements by establishing an effective and efficient

mechanism for regulating charitable gaming which includes defining the scope of

charitable gaming activities, setting standards for the conduct of charitable g aming which

insure honesty and integrity, providing for means of accounting for all moneys generated

through the conduct of charitable gaming, and providing for suitable penalties for

violations of laws and administrative regulations. The intent of this ch apter is to prevent

the commercialization of charitable gaming, to prevent participation in charitable gaming

by criminal and other undesirable elements, and to prevent the diversion of funds from

legitimate charitable purposes. In order to carry out the p urpose and intent, the provisions

of this chapter, and any administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with this

chapter, shall be construed in the public interest and strictly enforced.