What to do if someone questions whether your raffle is legal
If someone tells you that your raffle is illegal or that you need a gambling licence, you can direct them to Raffall for clarification. We handle the legal structure of competitions hosted on our platform, and our team can answer questions directly.
Different rules apply to lotteries, prize competitions and sweepstakes. Calling something a “raffle” does not, by itself, determine its legal status. What matters is how it is structured and how people enter.
What this means for you as a host
Raffall has been operating for over a decade, with a platform that has been legally cleared in the countries where we operate.
When you host through Raffall in accordance with our terms, you do not need to obtain a lottery or gambling licence, hire a lawyer or create your own legal framework for the competition. We handle that structure for you.
How entry works for your audience
Raffall automatically adapts the entry mechanism based on each entrant’s location:
If someone tells you that your raffle is illegal or that you need a gambling licence, you can direct them to Raffall for clarification. We handle the legal structure of competitions hosted on our platform, and our team can answer questions directly.
Different rules apply to lotteries, prize competitions and sweepstakes. Calling something a “raffle” does not, by itself, determine its legal status. What matters is how it is structured and how people enter.
What this means for you as a host
Raffall has been operating for over a decade, with a platform that has been legally cleared in the countries where we operate.
When you host through Raffall in accordance with our terms, you do not need to obtain a lottery or gambling licence, hire a lawyer or create your own legal framework for the competition. We handle that structure for you.
How entry works for your audience
Raffall automatically adapts the entry mechanism based on each entrant’s location:
- In the UK, entrants enter a prize competition, with a free postal entry route displayed on every raffle.
- In other countries where we operate, including the US, EU countries, Australia and Canada, entrants enter a sweepstakes with an alternative method of entry.
This means people viewing the same raffle from different countries may see different entry options. Raffall manages these differences automatically, so you do not need to create separate competitions or configure the entry process yourself.
What about advertising?
Raffall is formally whitelisted by Meta and Google to run ads on their platforms. This is separate from the legal structure of your competition, but it provides additional reassurance about Raffall’s acceptance on major advertising platforms.
How to respond if someone raises a concern
You do not need to debate the law or explain every part of the entry process yourself. You can share this article, direct them to our Terms and Conditions, or use the following response:
“This raffle is hosted on Raffall, which manages the competition’s legal structure and automatically adapts the entry process to each entrant’s location. If you have a specific legal question, please contact legal@raffall.com so their team can address it directly.”
Need further help?
If someone continues to question the legality of your competition, or raises a specific concern you would like us to review, contact legal@raffall.com with your raffle link and details of the query.
Our team will review the concern and respond directly.