Brown v. Concerned Citizens for Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc.

Sweeney, J., The central issue before this court is the proper disposition of monies obtained through illegal bingo operations conducted ostensibly for charitable purposes.

Effective .November 5, 1975, the voters of Ohio approved a ■ constitutional amendment permitting the General Assembly to authorize and regulate the operation of bingo games conducted by charitable organizations for charitable purposes. Section 6, Article XV of the Ohio Constitution. Pursuant to the above amendment, the General Assembly enacted R. C. 2915.07, effective May 26, 1976, authorizing charitable organizations which…