Chapter 349 — Lawful Gambling

349.01 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.02 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.03 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.11 Purpose States the purpose of Minnesota's lawful gambling law: to regulate gambling, ensure honest operations, and limit games … 349.12 Definitions Defines key terms used in the lawful gambling chapter, including bingo, pull-tabs, tipboards, raffles, and licensed … 349.13 Lawful Gambling Declares that lawful gambling under this chapter is not a crime, and electronic devices used must not be slot machines. 349.14 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.15 Use of Gross Profits Controls how organizations may spend gross profits from lawful gambling, with a star rating system based on charitable … 349.151 Gambling Control Board Creates the seven-member Gambling Control Board to regulate lawful gambling in Minnesota. 349.152 Director Requires the governor to appoint a director of the Gambling Control Board from candidates the board recommends. 349.153 Conflict of Interest Bars Gambling Control Board members and staff from having ties to gambling businesses or buying gambling chances. 349.154 Expenditures; Standards Requires the board to set spending standards for licensed gambling organizations, including limits on administration … 349.155 Licenses; License Actions Sets out the licensing process for lawful gambling, including application forms, background checks, and grounds for … 349.16 Organization Licenses Requires organizations to get a license before conducting lawful gambling and sets the conditions for approval. 349.161 Distributor Licenses Requires distributors of gambling equipment to be licensed and sets rules for their operations. 349.162 Equipment Registered Requires all gambling equipment to be registered with the board before it can be sold or used in the state. 349.163 Licensing of Manufacturers Requires manufacturers of gambling equipment to be licensed by the board before selling products in Minnesota. 349.1635 Linked Bingo Game Provider License Requires providers of linked bingo games to get a license from the Gambling Control Board. 349.164 This section has been repealed. Its subdivisions were removed by later legislation. 349.1641 Licenses; Summary Suspension Lets the board quickly suspend gambling licenses for late reports, unpaid taxes, or actions harmful to gambling … 349.165 Premises Permits Requires a premises permit for each location where an organization conducts lawful gambling. 349.166 Exclusions; Exemptions Lists gambling activities that are excluded or exempt from full licensing, such as small bingo games and social skill … 349.167 Gambling Managers Requires every licensed gambling organization to have a gambling manager who is bonded and trained. 349.168 Gambling Employees Sets rules for employees who help conduct lawful gambling, including registration and identification requirements. 349.169 Filing of Inventory and Discounts Requires manufacturers, distributors, and linked bingo providers to file monthly inventory reports with the board. 349.17 Conduct of Bingo Sets detailed rules for how bingo must be conducted, including electronic bingo and linked bingo games. 349.171 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.1711 Conduct of Tipboards Sets detailed rules for how tipboard games must be played, including placard requirements and prize payouts. 349.172 Pull-tabs; Information Required to Be Posted Lets the board order organizations to post pull-tab prize info if there are concerns about unfair advantage. 349.1721 Conduct of Pull-tabs Sets rules for conducting pull-tab games, including cumulative prizes and sales restrictions. 349.173 Conduct of Raffles Sets rules for how raffles must be conducted, including ticket requirements and fairness standards. 349.174 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.18 Premises Used for Gambling Sets rules for gambling premises, including lease requirements and rent limits for gambling locations. 349.181 Restrictions on Who May Participate in Lawful Gambling Sets age limits and other restrictions on who may play or work in lawful gambling. 349.19 Accounts, Records, and Reports Requires detailed record-keeping and monthly reporting for all organizations conducting lawful gambling. 349.191 Sales on Credit Limits credit for gambling equipment sales to 30 days and bars sales to organizations with delinquent payments. 349.20 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.21 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.211 Prize Limits Sets maximum prize amounts for bingo, pull-tabs, tipboards, paddlewheels, and raffles. 349.2113 Prize Payout Limit Caps pull-tab and tipboard prize payouts at 85% of the game's ideal gross. 349.2115 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.212 This section has been repealed. Its subdivisions were removed by later legislation. 349.2121 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.2122 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.2123 Certified Physical Inventory Lets the board require distributors to provide a certified count of all gambling equipment they have in stock. 349.2124 Sales to Indian Tribes Allows distributors to sell gambling equipment to federally recognized Indian tribal governments. 349.2125 Contraband Defines what gambling equipment counts as contraband, including unregistered and counterfeit items. 349.2127 Prohibitions Lists criminal prohibitions including counterfeiting gambling stamps, possessing illegal devices, and fraud. 349.213 Local Authority Gives cities and counties the power to adopt stricter gambling rules or ban lawful gambling entirely. 349.214 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.215 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.2151 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.2152 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.216 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.217 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.2171 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.218 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.219 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.22 Penalty Sets penalties for violating the lawful gambling chapter: misdemeanor for first offense, gross misdemeanor for repeat … 349.23 Validity of Prior Agreements Preserves the validity of contracts between gambling organizations and lenders made before the 1976 gambling law. 349.26 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.30 Definitions Defines key terms for the gambling device enforcement sections, including what counts as a gambling device. 349.31 Gambling Device; Possession of Makes possession of a gambling device on licensed premises grounds for suspending or revoking the business license. 349.32 Issuing Authority to Suspend or Revoke Gives the licensing authority power to hold suspension and revocation proceedings for gambling device violations. 349.33 Peace Officers to Observe and Inspect Premises Requires peace officers to inspect licensed premises for gambling devices and report findings to the licensing … 349.34 Proceedings Before Issuing Authority; Order to Show Cause Sets the procedure for show-cause hearings when a gambling device is found on licensed premises. 349.35 Revocation of License Requires license suspension or revocation if a gambling device is intentionally kept on licensed premises. 349.36 Duties of County Attorney or Attorney General Requires the county attorney, city attorney, or attorney general to participate in gambling device enforcement hearings. 349.37 Witnesses Gives the licensing authority power to subpoena witnesses for gambling device enforcement hearings. 349.38 Property Owners Liability Protects property owners from penalties when a gambling device is found unless the owner knew about it. 349.39 Appeal to District Court; Stay; Continuance Under Bond; Hearing Upon One Year Limitation on Premises Allows licensees to appeal gambling device suspension or revocation orders to district court. 349.40 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.50 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.501 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.502 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.51 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.52 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.53 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.54 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.55 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.56 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.57 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.58 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.59 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.60 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 349.61 Repeal; Termination of Licenses Repealed the former video gaming sections and terminated all video gaming licenses as of January 1, 1992.