HF28 (False House Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Certain restrictions on electronic devices and games removed.
AI Generated Summary
This Minnesota bill proposes changes to the rules governing electronic games used in lawful gambling, specifically focusing on devices and games like electronic bingo and pull-tab devices. The amendments involve:
Definitions and operational requirements for electronic bingo devices: These devices are described as handheld, portable, and used for playing bingo electronically. They are restricted to a certain number of bingo faces per game, require a coded entry to start playing (but do not use coins, currency, or tokens), and must have security and monitoring features. These devices must not have capabilities or displays that resemble slot machines.
Descriptions and operational rules for electronic pull-tab devices: These are also portable, hand-held electronic devices used to play pull-tab games. They require coded entry and require that each pull-tab ticket be individually activated by the player. These devices also cannot mimic slot machines, must keep permanent records of transactions, and should have accessibility features for visually impaired players.
Definitions for electronic pull-tab games: These games must have a finite set of tickets, set prices, and should conform to prize limits and board rules. They must not feature aspects like spinning reels that mimic slot machines, and players must manually reveal each row of symbols.
Repeals a previous subdivision that defined "manually activate," making it necessary to touch or press a part of the device directly or perform a specific action particularly to accommodate visually impaired users.
These changes aim to update regulations, enhance security measures, improve accessibility, and ensure that electronic gambling devices do not mimic the more addictive features of slot machines, while still providing amusement and maintaining compliance with gambling laws.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Max Rymer (R)
- Rep. Pam Altendorf (R)
- Rep. Patti Anderson (R)
- Rep. Paul Anderson (R)
- Rep. Jeff Backer (R)
- Rep. Dave Baker (R)
- Rep. Peggy Bennett (R)
- Rep. Gregory Davids (R)
- Rep. Tom Dippel (R)
- Rep. Joshua Heintzeman (R)
- Rep. Marion Rarick (R)
- Rep. Aaron Repinski (R)
- Rep. Drew Roach (R)
- Rep. Erica Schwartz (R)
- Rep. Peggy Scott (R)
- Rep. Wayne Johnson (R)
- Rep. Jim Joy (R)
- Rep. Krista Knudsen (R)
- Rep. Joe McDonald (R)
- Rep. Patricia Mueller (R)
- Rep. Nathan Nelson (R)
- Rep. Paul Novotny (R)
- Rep. Tim O'Driscoll (R)
- Rep. Bjorn Olson (R)
- Rep. Bernie Perryman (R)
- Rep. Thomas Sexton (R)
- Rep. Paul Torkelson (R)
- Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen (R)
- Rep. Cal Warwas (R)
- Rep. Jeff Witte (R)
- Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
- Rep. Keith Allen (R)
- Rep. Matt Bliss (R)
- Rep. Jim Nash (R)
- Rep. Terry Stier (R)