In accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 47/98/M as amended by Law No. 10/2003, any person organizes raffle, lucky draw or similar activities of a commercial nature held in Macao for the purpose of business promotion or promoting commercial products, services or businesses, whether a natural person or a legal person, should notify the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau at least ten days before the activity is held.

This does not apply to raffle, lucky draw or similar activities which are not of a commercial nature, such as those conducted by charitable or non-profit organizations for fundraising purposes, day-to-day private gatherings of the public, private parties of company employees.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 46 of Decree No. 47/98/M, conducting any lucky draws or similar activities without an appropriate administrative permit is liable to a fine up to MOP70,000 and MOP200,000 respectively depends on the offender is a natural or legal person. Conducting the activities without complying with the methods and conditions notified to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, or failure to comply with the methods and conditions stipulated by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is liable to a fine up to MOP40,000 and MOP100,000 respectively, depending on the offender is a natural or legal person.