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What are pulltabs? Pulltabs are a form of instant lottery tickets that are sold in Alaska by Alaska Indoor Sports Distributing to nonprofit organizations to raise funds for Alaskan charitable causes.Pulltabs are also known as break-opens, Nevada tickets, pickle cards, or charity tickets.  In Alaska, pulltabs are know as pulltabs, pickboards, coinboards, seal cards, and Bonanza Big Pics. Pulltabs have a perforated window that conceals a set of symbols or numbers. The player pulls …

What is Alaska Charitable Gaming?Alaska Charitable Gaming is a form of gambling that is authorized by the state of Alaska for the benefit of nonprofit organizations. Charitable gaming includes activities such as bingo, pull-tabs, raffles, lotteries, and Calcutta pools. Charitable gaming is regulated by the Alaska Department of Revenue, which issues permits and licenses to eligible organizations and operators.  Alaska Indoor Sports Distributing is a pulltab and bingo distributor that su …

At Alaska Indoor Sports we have been researching if the introduction of electronic pulltabs will slow the sales of paper pulltabs sales.  We at Alaska Indoor believe for several reasons that paper pulltab sales will decrease.  The reasons for this slowdown are:Competition for Entertainment Dollars: In Alaska like in every State Electronic pulltabs provide a new form of entertainment that will compete with traditional paper pulltabs for consumers' discretionary spending. Many pullt …

Determining the ideal profit percentage for operating pull tabs can depend on various factors such as competition, target market, and the overall business strategy. In the Alaskan charitable gaming pulltab markety, profit margins can vary, and there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. Here are some general considerations:Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Ensure that you comply with regulations regarding minumum percentages.  For example, Operators in Alaska must run their pulltab games …

Detecting fraudulent pulltab tickets can be challenging, as counterfeiters may use sophisticated methods to create convincing fakes. Alaska Indoor Sports Distributing wants it charity customers to know how to identify counterfite and fraudulent pulltab tickets.  Here are some strategies and precautions you can take to help identify counterfite and fraudulent pulltab tickets:Examine the Printing Quality: Legitimate pulltab tickets are typically professionally printed with high-quality graph …