Minnesota Gambling Control Board
1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South
Roseville, Minnesota  55113
651-639-4000

The five forms of lawful gambling are
raffles, bingo, pull-tabs, tipboards, and paddlewheels.

Minnesota Statutes and Rules Governing Lawful Gambling.
 

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The rules and statutes listed below link directly to the Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes and are the most current version available.

Lawful Gambling Statutes

Lawful Gambling Rules for Organizations.                    

• Entire rules chapter pertaining to licensed organizations - Minnesota Rules, chapter 7861, or use the links below for specific parts.

• Definitions that apply to lawful gambling - Minnesota Rules 7861.0210.

• Licensed Organizations -  Minnesota Rules 7861.0220.

• Gambling Manager and Assistant Gambling Manager - Minnesota Rules 7861.0230.

• Premises Permits - Minnesota Rules 7861.0240.

• Conduct of Lawful Gambling - general rules that apply to all 5 forms of lawful gambling - Minnesota Rules 7861.0260.

• Bingo - Minnesota Rules 7861.0270.

• Pull-tabs - Minnesota Rules 7861.0280.

• Tipboards - Minnesota Rules 7861.0290.

• Paddlewheels - Minnesota Rules 7861.0300.

• Raffles - Minnesota Rules 7861.0310.

• Organization Operations, Accounts, and Reports - Minnesota Rules 7861.0320.

Lawful Gambling Rules for Excluded and Exempt Permits.

• Excluded Bingo Permit - Minnesota Rules 7861.0330.

• Exempted Lawful Gambling Permit - Minnesota Rules 7861.0340.

Lawful Gambling Rules for Distributors and Salespersons.

• Definitions that apply to lawful gambling.

• Distributors and Distributor Salespersons Licenses - Minnesota Rules 7863.0210.

• Distributor Operations, Accounts, Reports, and Records - Minnesota Rules 7863.0220.

• Definitions that apply to lawful gambling.

• Linked Bingo Game Provider Licenses - Minnesota Rules 7863.0250.

• Linked Bingo Game Provider Operations, Accounts, Reports, and Records - Minnesota Rules 7863.0260.

Lawful Gambling Rules for Manufacturers; Manufacturing Standards, and Operations.

• Definitions that apply to lawful gambling.

• Licensed Manufacturers - Minnesota Rules 7864.0210.

• Manufacturing Standards for Lawful Gambling Equipment - Minnesota Rules 7864.0230.

• Manufacturer Operations, Accounts, Reports, and Records - Minnesota Rules 7864.0240.

Lawful Gambling Rules for Compliance Review Group; Sanctions.

• Compliance Review Group - Minnesota Rules 7865.0210.

• Suspensions or Revocations of Licenses or Permits - Minnesota Rules 7865.0220.
• Reimbursements to Gambling Bank Account - Minnesota Rules 7865.0225.
• Fines and Other Sanctions - Minnesota Rules 7865.0230.
• Stays of Imposition for Suspension, Revocation, or Civil Fine - Minnesota Rules 7865.0240.
• Variances to Board Rules - Minnesota Rules 7865.0250.
• Hearings and Appeals of Incomplete or Denied License and Permit Applications - Minnesota Rules 7865.0260.

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