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<br />ii. Raffle tickets are sold only to people attending the event; <br />iii. The drawing is held during or immediately after the conclusion of the <br />event; and <br /> <br />IV. One-half of the gross receipts from the sale of tickets are awarded as <br />prizes for the raffle, and the remaining one-half are only expended to <br />defray the school district's costs of sending event participants to high <br />school activities held at other locations. <br /> <br />Because the statute authorizing high school raffles is not located in <br />MimIesota Statutes Chapter 349 where the lawful gambling laws are located, <br />and because the law dedicates all of the receipts from lawful gambling to <br />specific purposes, cities probably do not have authority to regulate this type <br />. of permitted gambling activity. Cities that wish to regulate gambling <br />conducted at high school events should consult their city attorney. <br /> <br />IX. Enforcement <br /> <br />Lawful gambling benefits cities by providing entertainment for citizens and <br />raising revenues to support worthy purposes. However, because of the large <br />sums of money that are involved in lawful gambling, there is potential for <br />unlawful activity. Illegal gambling activity could result in loss of faith in the <br />integrity oflawful gambling, defrauded citizens and organizations, and even <br />organized crime. Cities must work with lawful gambling organizations and <br />state agencies to ensure that lawful gambling continues to have a positive <br />impact upon the community. <br /> <br />The state legislature created the Gambling Control Board to maintain the <br />integrity oflawful gambling through licensing and regulation. A city that <br />believes an organization conducting lawful gambling is not complying with <br />the lawful gambling laws, should contact the Board at (651) 639-4000 or <br />visit: www.gcb.state.mn.us. <br /> <br />The Dept. of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division <br />investigates allegations of criminal conduct related to all forms of gambling. <br />If a city suspects that criminal gambling laws are being violated, it should <br />contact the Division at (651) 296-6159. <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />