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ARTICLE V. LEGALIZED GAMBLING* <br />ARTICLE V. LEGALIZED GAMBLING* <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />*State law references: Lawful gambling and gambling devices, Minn. Stats. ch. 349; local regulation <br />of gambling, Minn. Stats. § 349.213. <br />Sec. 38-161. Definitions. <br />The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings <br />ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br />Gambling control division means the state agency that licenses and regulates gambling. <br />Lawful gambling means the operation, conduct, or sale of bingo, raffles, paddlewheels, <br />tipboards, and pull-tabs. <br />Lawful purpose means any expenditure by, or contribution to, a 501(c)(3) organization, <br />provided that the organization and expenditure or contribution are in conformity with standards <br />prescribed by the gambling control board under Minn. Stats. § 349.154. <br />Net profit means gross profit less reasonable sums actually expended for allowable expenses. <br />Organization means a religious, fraternal, veterans', or other nonprofit entity which has been in <br />existence for at least three years, has at least 15 active members and is not in existence solely for the <br />purpose of conducting gambling. <br />Premises permit means atwo-year permit granted by the state gambling control board for each <br />premises where lawful gambling is to be conducted. <br />Trade area means all cities contiguous to the City of Elk River, including the City of Elk River, <br />the City of Otsego, the City of Rogers, the City of Ramsey, and the City of Zimmerman. <br />(Code 1982, § 716.00) <br />Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2. <br />Sec. 38-162. Purpose of article. <br />It is the stated policy of the city council that, to the extent lawful regulated gambling is permitted <br />within the city, the net profits and proceeds of gambling shall directly benefit the citizens of the city. <br />(Code 1982, § 716.02) <br />Sec. 38-163. Licenses and permits generally. <br />(a) It shall be unlawful to operate lawful gambling without a license issued by the state <br />gambling control division. <br />(b) Licenses to operate gambling devices or to conduct raffles shall be issued only to a <br />fraternal, religious, veterans', or other nonprofit organization covered by Minn. Stats. § 349.16. <br />(c) The organization desiring a gambling license must obtain an application from the state <br />gambling control division. <br />http://library3.municode.com/default-test/DocView/13427/1 /54/59 04/01 /2009 <br />