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MN SF2915

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Ingebrigtsen

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Adds whist to the list of card games permitted for tournaments and contests under Minnesota's social skill games exemption, alongside cribbage, skat, sheepshead, bridge, euchre, pinochle, gin, 500, smear, and Texas hold'em.

  • Whist tournaments must have total prize values not exceeding $8,000 per tournament or contest.

  • Organizers or promoters cannot hold a whist tournament if they have held one within the preceding 12 months.

  • Maintains existing requirements that tournaments provide no direct financial benefit to promoters or organizers and comply with disability accommodation standards for Texas hold'em games.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Whist tournaments and contests inclusion in social skill gambling games

Last Action

Referred to State and Local Government

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government3/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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