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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 …

The profitability of an Alaskan pulltab stand or store depends on various factors.  The profitability of an Alaskan pulltab store is influenced by factors such as location, customer base, competition, and operational efficiency. Here are some general considerations that a Charity in Alaska review:Product Mix: Offering a variety of pulltab games with different pulltab ticket prices and top winners can attract a broader range of customers. While $1 tickets are be far the most popular ticket p …

Alaska Indoor Sports understands that detecting pulltab cheaters in charitable gaming bingo halls and stores can be challenging, but there are several measures that Alaskan Charities and bingo halls can implement to minimize the risk of cheating:Training and Education: Ensure that all staff involved in running the pulltab games are trained to recognize potential signs of cheating. Educate them on the rules and regulations governing charitable gaming.Surveillance: Implement video surveillance in …

A signifiant aspect of Alaskan Charitable Gaming is the game of bingo.  And bingo patterns add an extra layer of excitement to the bingo game, as players aim to complete specific shapes or lines on their bingo cards. The popularity of bingo patterns varies based on regions in Alaska and specific bingo hall traditions. At Alaska Indoor Sport we sell many different patterns of bingo paper to assist bingo hall managers with their bingo patterns.  Here are some of the most popular bingo pa …

Bingo is a popular game of chance in Alaska that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for many years. Charities with a Charitable Gaming Permit run bingo games as a way to raise funds for the charity.  Bingo in Alaska is played in bingo halls, schools, town offices, community centers, and churches.Objective: The primary objective of Bingo is to mark off numbers on a pre-printed card as they are randomly called out. The goal is to achieve a specific pattern on the card before anyone else. …