SF229 Bill Summary

• Defines new gambling terms and equipment types including "continuation raffle" (multi-stage raffle over up to 12 months), "hot-ball bingo prize" (additional bonus prize worth up to $500), and "raffle board" (placard with up to 200 squares for participant entries).

• Increases maximum bingo occasion prize limits from $3,800 to $4,800 when cover-all and cover-none games are played, and allows hot-ball bingo prizes up to $500 per occasion.

• Prohibits the State Lottery director from offering casino-style games (blackjack, craps, keno, dice games, roulette, poker) and suspends sales of instant-win lottery tickets through websites and lottery ticket sales through self-service devices at gas pumps or ATMs (effective 130 days after enactment).

• Modifies linked bingo game provider restrictions to allow up to $250 in promotional materials annually and clarifies requirements for disposable sealed placards and raffle boards, including Minnesota state symbol markings and barcode standards.

• Repeals manufacturer price-filing requirements and clarifies deposit timelines for electronic gambling receipts, which must be deposited within four business days when total net receipts reach $2,000 or by the first day of the following month, whichever comes first.