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MN SF3034

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Reduces gambling manager membership requirement from 6 months to 90 days at time of application for a gambling manager license.

  • Authorizes electronic raffle selection systems using random number generators for raffle ticket sales, with raffle sales devices as attendant-operated cashier stations.

  • Increases bingo prize limits from $200 to $500 per single game and from $1,000 to $2,000 for cover-all or cover-none games; total bingo occasion prize limit increases from $2,800 to $4,800.

  • Allows hot-ball bingo prizes to be funded by organizations or players, with eligibility requirements and separate colored paper sheets for player-funded prizes.

  • Clarifies local government authority to regulate lawful gambling and requires acknowledgment of financial contributions from gambling organizations to communities receiving charitable disbursements.

Legislative Description

Lawful gambling managers, raffles, prize limits increase, and local regulation modifications

Last Action

HF substituted on General Orders HF3102

4/25/2016

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government3/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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