(A) Adoption by reference. Minn. Stat. Ch. 349, as it may be amended from time to time, relating to charitable gambling and MCAR 7861, the administrative rules adopted pursuant thereto, are adopted by reference.
(B) Board. “Board” is the State Gambling Control Board.
(C) Licenses. Charitable gambling licenses are issued by the State Gambling Control Board. There are four classes of organization licenses:
(1) License required. An organization may conduct lawful gambling if it has a license to conduct lawful gambling and complies with Minn. Stat. Ch. 349, as it may be amended from time to time.
(2) Issuance of gambling license. Licenses authorizing organization to conduct lawful gambling may be issued by the board to organizations meeting these qualifications if the board determines that the license is consistent with the purpose of Minn. Stat. §§ 349.11 to 349.22, as it may be amended from time to time, and meets all of these criteria:
(a) The organization has at least 15 members that are current residents of the city;
(b) The physical site for the organization's headquarters or the registered office of the organization is located within the city and has been located within the city for at least two years immediately preceding application for a license;
(c) The organization owns real property within the city and the lawful gambling is conducted on the property owned by the organization within the city; or
(d) The physical site where the organization regularly holds its meetings and conducts its activities, other than lawful gambling and fundraising, is within the city and has been located within the city for at least two years immediately preceding application for a license.
(1992 Code, § 499:10) (Ord. 1216, passed 11-16-1999; Ord. 1235, passed 6-20-2000; Ord 1594, passed 8-20-2019)