Guam’s legal history with lotteries began with the Territorial Lottery Act, Public Law 13-123, which established and regulated a government-run lottery in 1976. That Act, along with the Guam Jai Alai Act, was repealed by P.L. 19-019 on August 22, 1988, effectively ending any authorized government lottery operations (1).
Today, gaming in Guam is governed by Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 5 of the Guam Code, which imposes a limited gaming tax and explicitly defines authorized gaming activities. Under § 5205, only bingo or lottery events conducted by tax-exempt nonprofit organizations are permitted (2).
"The following are the only limited gaming activities authorized in Guam under this Article: (1) bingo or lottery that is conducted by a tax exempt nonprofit organization as authorized in 9 GCA § 64.70(b); (2) cockfighting that is conducted at a licensed cockpit."
Consequently, purchasing traditional state lottery tickets as offered in other U.S. jurisdictions is not legal in Guam. Consumers may only participate in raffle-style lotteries run by qualified nonprofits, and any sale or purchase outside these parameters is prohibited under current gaming statutes (2).
Source:
https://guamlegislature.com/Public_Laws_13th/PL13-123.pdf
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/title-11/division-1/chapter-5/
Last updated: 20-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
