as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 08/14/1998 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crimes; modifying the definition of a 1.3 video game of chance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1.4 1994, section 609.75, subdivision 8. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 609.75, 1.7 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 1.8 Subd. 8. [VIDEO GAME OF CHANCE.] A video game of chance is 1.9 a game or device that simulates one or more games commonly 1.10 referred to as poker, blackjack, craps, hi-lo, roulette, or 1.11 other common gambling forms,though not offering any type ofand 1.12 that offers a pecuniary award or gain to players. The term also 1.13 includes any video game having one or more of the following 1.14 characteristics: 1.15 (1) it is primarily a game of chance, and has no 1.16 substantial elements of skill involved; 1.17 (2) it awards game credits or replays and contains a meter 1.18 or device that records unplayed credits or replays.