Minnesota § 349.13 - LAWFUL GAMBLING
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 349.13 — LAWFUL GAMBLING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 349.13. LAWFUL GAMBLING
Lawful gambling is not a lottery or gambling within the meaning of sections 609.75 to 609.76 if it is conducted under this chapter. A pull-tab dispensing device, electronic bingo device, and electronic pull-tab device permitted under this chapter and by board rule is not a gambling device within the meaning of sections 609.75 to 609.76 and chapter 299L. An electronic game device allowed under this chapter may not be a slot machine. Electronic game devices, including but not limited to electronic bingo devices, electronic paddlewheels, electronic pull-tab devices, and electronic raffle selection systems authorized under this chapter, may only be used in the conduct of lawful gambling permitted under this chapter and board rule and may not display or simulate any other form of gambling or entertainment, except as otherwise allowed under this chapter.
History:
1976 c 261 s 3; 1984 c 502 art 12 s 4; 1994 c 633 art 5 s 21; 2012 c 299 art 4 s 32; 2016 c 139 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 349.13
What does Minnesota Statutes § 349.13 cover?
Section 349.13 ("LAWFUL GAMBLING") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 349.13?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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