Run the evening well, and keep it fair.
A practical handbook for people who run community events: bingo nights, raffles, permits and the sums behind them.
Running a Bingo Night: Cards, Calling and Keeping It Fair
What a volunteer needs to know to run a bingo evening: how the cards are laid out, how calling works, and the small rules that prevent arguments.
NumbersHow Raffle Odds Work, With the Arithmetic Shown
The chance of winning a raffle is the tickets you hold divided by the tickets sold. A little arithmetic also tells organisers how to price tickets.
RulesDo You Need a Permit? Charitable Gaming in Outline
Raffles and bingo for good causes are regulated almost everywhere, and the rules differ from place to place. Here is what to find out before you sell a ticket.
NumbersSetting a Budget Before You Play Any Game of Chance
Whether it is a church raffle or something larger, the same habit protects people: decide the amount first, and treat it as spent.
CareWhen Play Stops Being Fun: Signs and Where to Turn
Most people enjoy a raffle or a game night and go home. A few find it hard to stop. Organisers and friends can learn the signs.
EventsPlanning a Fundraiser Evening From Scratch
A checklist for a first-time organiser: room, date, volunteers, money handling and what to say on the night.