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MN HF2829

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joe Atkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Adds "disposable sealed placards" containing all 75 bingo letter/number combinations as approved gambling equipment, with required Minnesota symbol imprint.

  • Creates "hot-ball bingo prize" as additional prize awarded when the last number called matches a pre-designated number, available to all players at no extra cost, with maximum prize of $500 per bingo occasion.

  • Allows merged organizations with at least one active gambling license to be considered as existing for three years if other requirements are met.

  • Increases total bingo occasion prize limit from $3,800 to $4,800 when cover-all or cover-none games are played.

  • Permits debit cards for gambling purchases while prohibiting checks; allows linked bingo game providers and manufacturers to provide up to $250 annually in promotional materials; requires identification for electronic pull-tab cashouts of $600 or more.

Legislative Description

Lawful gambling clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made; and games, prizes, and regulatory provisions modified.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

4/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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