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SF 909 Senate Long Description

Relating to gambling, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota +constitution, article X, section 8 to allow casino gaming at licensed parimutuel +racetracks ARTICLE 1 � CASINO OPERATION AT RACETRACKSModifying certain statutory provisions regulating licensed racetracks+ to provide for casino gaming; providing for regulation of casino gaming +at racetracks by the racing commission, authorizing and providing for +the commission to include with class B licenses an authorization to +operate a casino under certain conditions and expanding class C occupational +licenses to casino employees, imposing certain plan of operation requirements and+ a fee for class B license authorizations; removing a certain restriction on +simulcasting; imposing a gross receipts tax on and regulating the use of casino +revenues; requiring inspection and approval of gaming devices by the +commissioner of public safety, authorizing a fee; requiring the commission to require+ licensees to reimburse the commission for regulation costs; subjecting casino +gaming participation to certain conflict of interest restrictions and +detention requirements; providing for submission of the ballot question to +voters; appropriating money to the commission for regulation costs ARTICLE 2 � CONFORMING AMENDMENTSMaking conforming amendments to certain statutory provisions +regulating gambling devices, the recovery of lost money and the responsibility +for gambling debts and exempting participation in casino gaming at +racetracks from the definition of bets for gambling crimes purposes (ra)