as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to gambling; clarifying conduct of social 1.3 dice games; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 1.4 609.761, subdivision 4. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.761, 1.7 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 1.8 Subd. 4. [SOCIAL DICE GAMES.] Sections 609.755 and 609.76 1.9 do not prohibit dice games conducted on the premises and 1.10 adjoining rooms of a retail establishment licensed to sell 1.11 alcoholic beverages if the following requirements are satisfied: 1.12 (1) the games consist of board games played with dice or 1.13 commonly known dice games such as "shake-a-day," "3-2-1," "who 1.14 buys," "last chance," "liar's poker," "6-5-4," "horse," and 1.15 "aces"; 1.16 (2)wagers orcash prizes for the gamesare limited to food1.17or beveragesdo not exceed $200;and1.18 (3) individual participants compete against each other and 1.19 not against the retail establishmentdoes not organize or1.20participate; and 1.21 (4) no person or retail establishment organizing the game 1.22 has an interest in the outcome of or participates financially in 1.23 the games.