Minnesota Legislature
HF 791
as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to gambling; modifying definition of video
game of chance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 609.75, subdivision 8.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.75,
subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.
Video game of chance.
A video game of chance is
a game or device that simulates one or more games commonly
referred to as poker, blackjack, craps, hi-lo, roulette, or
other common deleted text begin gambling deleted text end forms new text begin of wageringnew text end , though not offering any
type of pecuniary award or gain to players new text begin and in which the
player's skill is not a substantial element in determining the
outcome of the gamenew text end . deleted text begin The term also includes any video game
having one or more of the following characteristics:
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(1) it is primarily a game of chance, and has no
substantial elements of skill involved;
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(2) it awards game credits or replays and contains a meter
or device that records unplayed credits or replays.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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