6.46 - Gambling Operations
S 6.46
Section 6.46: Gambling Operations
Subdivision 1. Definitions
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, the State regulates and licenses
lawful gambling within the State. The provisions of Chapter 349 relating to
definition of terms are hereby adopted and made a part of this Section as if set out
in full.
Subdivision 2. Exempt Gambling
The terms of this Section shall not apply to those organizations exempt from State
licensing pursuant to Minnesota statutes, Section 349.166.
Subdivision 3. Licensing and Investigation Fee
Organizations required to obtain a license for gambling operations from the State
shall also obtain a license from the City by filling out an application form provided
by the City. Licenses issued by the City shall be good for a term of one (1) year
from January 1 to December 31. Only those organizations eligible for a gambling
license issued by the State and which are located within the City shall be approved
to conduct lawful gambling operations within the City. Organizations applying for a
license to conduct lawful gambling in the City shall pay an investigation fee of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250); organizations renewing such a license shall pay an
investigation fee of one hundred dollars ($100). Said fee shall be paid along with
the submission of its application to the City Clerk. The fee shall reimburse the City
for its cost incident to a background investigation of the organization.
Subdivision 4. Charitable Contribution
Any organization licensed by the State to conduct lawful gambling. ("Licensed
Organizations") shall make a specific contribution of ten percent (10%) from its net
profits derived from lawful gambling operations within the City to a fund
administered by the City. For the purposes of this Subdivision, "net profits" are
profits less amounts expended for allowable expenses. Such contribution shall be
paid monthly into a fund administered and regulated by the City. All sums received
into the fund shall be distributed by the City for a "lawful purpose" as defined in
Chapter 349. Such contribution shall be paid monthly, not more than twenty (20)
days after the end of the month. Such payment shall be accompanied by a report
containing the following information upon such form as may be required by the
City:
A. Total amount of receipts from lawful gambling operations within the City
during the reporting period.
B. The total amount of prizes actually paid out by the organization during the
reporting period from such gross receipts.
C. The total amount of money expended for allowable expenses attributable to
such gross receipts.
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D. The amount of net profits derived from lawful gambling operations during the
reporting period attributable to such gross profits.
E. The signature of the person filing the return.
F. The period covered by the return.
Subdivision 5. Responsible Parties
The gambling manager or managers of a Licensed Organization shall be exclusively
responsible for the timely filing of all reports, license renewals or other documents
required by this Ordinance.
Subdivision 6. Revocation and Temporary Suspension of License
The Council may revoke any gambling operation license issued under this section
upon a showing of cause at a public hearing after the licensee has received timely
notice thereof and has an opportunity to examine all witnesses in support of
revocation of his or her license and the opportunity to present witnesses on his or
her behalf. Notice may be given in the same manner as that prescribed for service
of process under the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts.
Upon a finding of necessity and probable cause therefore, the Council may
temporarily suspend any gambling operation license issued under this section until
it can give notice and hold a hearing on the revocation of the license in accordance
with the preceding paragraph of this Subdivision. Such temporary suspension may
not exceed thirty (30) days.
Source: Ordinance No. 72, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 1-1-92
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