Ordinance No. 060 Charitable Gambling

Home

gambling laws or regulations that occur on the premises. A second violation within a sixty (60) day suspension, and any additional violations within a twelve (12) month period, shall result in the revocation of the gambling permission, and may also be considered by the City Council as grounds for suspension or revocation of the "on -sale" liquor license. Section 6.One Time Events. Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance to the contrary, the City Council may permit an "on -sale" licensee to permit the holding of a single event, such as a banquet, that includes the sale of raffle tickets as part of the event activity, provided that such events are separate from the public areas of the licensed establishment, not open to the general public, and the raffle is conducted by a charitable organization licensed by the State of Minnesota. Section 7.Other Gambling Devices. No licensee shall keep, possess, or operate, or permit the keeping, possession, or operation of any slot machine, dice, or any gambling device or apparatus, on the licensed premises or in any room adjoining the licensed premises and shall not permit any gambling therein, except that lawful gambling devices may be operated or sold on licensed premises when such activity is licensed by the state pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, and conducted pursuant to the regulations contained in this ordinance. Section 8. Raffles and Gambling Devices: License Required, Application. No person shall directly operate a gambling device or conduct a raffle, except as authorized by statute and this ordinance and unless a license from the State of Minnesota to do so has first been obtained. Licenses for the conduct of operation of raffles or gambling devices shall be issued only to a qualified charitable organization. Section 9. Records and Reports: Charitable Organizations. All qualified charitable organizations selling or operating gambling devices in the City of Gem Lake shall keep monthly financial records as required by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, and shall submit certified copies of said records to the City no later than January 30, April 30, and October 30 for the three (3) prior calendar months. Additionally, the qualified charitable organization shall report on or before the dates above the exact purpose and location of contributions made from the gambling proceeds. Section 10. Profits from Gambling Devices. Profits from the operation of gambling devices or the conduct of raffles shall be used solely for lawful purposes as defined in this ordinance and as authorized at a regular meeting of the organization. Not less than fifty percent (50%) of the profits from the operation of gambling or conduct of raffles earned by charitable organizations shall be used for lawful purposes directly benefiting the residents of the Gem Lake/White Bear Lake area. Section 11. Additional Requirements. In addition to satisfying the qualifications set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, the following requirements, and qualifications must be complied with by all licensed charitable organizations who will be operating gambling devices in the City of Gem Lake: 1. Charitable Organizations shall: 1. Not have a gambling license in more than two establishments in the City of Gem Lake. 2. Register with the State Gambling Board all equipment and supplies used in a licensed "on sale" liquor establishment. 3. Not use a lawful gambling device which does not return to the players a minimum percentage of sixty percent (60%) nor a maximum percentage of eighty-five percent (85%), which percentage shall include free plays awarded. Section 12. Proceeds to City from Gambling Devices. Any qualified charitable organization selling and/or operating gambling devices in "on -sale" liquor establishments located in the City of Gem Lake shall remit quarterly to the City ten percent (10%) of its net profits (gross profits less amounts expended for allowable expenses for allowable expenses and paid in taxes assessed on lawful gambling) from the sale or operation of gambling devices within the City of Gem Lake. The City shall place said revenue in a dedicated fund to be disbursed by the City for (1) charitable contributions as permitted by Minn. Stat. § 349.12, subd. 7a, or (2) police, fire, and other emergency or public safety related services, equipment, and training, excluding pension obligations. Ordinance No. 60 Gambling and Operation of Gambling Devices by Charitable Organizations in'On-Sale' Liquor Establishments Page 3 of 5