{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-238.500","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 238.500","heading":"Purpose -- Intent -- Construction.","body":"The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby declares that charitable\ngaming conducted by charitable organizations is an important method of raising funds for\nlegitimate charitable purposes and is in the public interest. The purpose of this chapter is\nto comply with constitutional requirements by establishing an effective and efficient\nmechanism for regulating charitable gaming which includes defining the scope of\ncharitable gaming activities, setting standards for the conduct of charitable g aming which\ninsure honesty and integrity, providing for means of accounting for all moneys generated\nthrough the conduct of charitable gaming, and providing for suitable penalties for\nviolations of laws and administrative regulations. The intent of this ch apter is to prevent\nthe commercialization of charitable gaming, to prevent participation in charitable gaming\nby criminal and other undesirable elements, and to prevent the diversion of funds from\nlegitimate charitable purposes. In order to carry out the p urpose and intent, the provisions\nof this chapter, and any administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with this\nchapter, shall be construed in the public interest and strictly enforced.","path":["KRS Chapter 238"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=11191","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:51Z","sha256":"ed7288f3568d135dcfb7031d277e9750a23cd3d53ba24af69c39d08c87239914","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-238.410","next":"us-ky/krs-238.505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}