Title 53 — Sports and Amusements

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Disapproved by R.M. December 5, 1989, S.L. 1991, ch. 744. 53-06.1-04. College fraternities and sororities allowed to conduct raffles, sports pools, and bingo - Use of proceeds. Repealed by S.L. 1995, ch. 484, § 35. 53-06.1-05. Local permit for educational organizations, college f…

1. No person, except a member, volunteer, an employee of a licensed organization or an organization that has a permit, or an employee of a temporary employment agency who provides services to a licensed organization, may manage, control, or conduct any game. "Member" includes a m…

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Poker may be conducted on not more than two occasions per year. An organization may supply the dealer. The maximum single bet is one dollar. Not more than three raises, of not more than one dollar each, may be made among all the players in each round of bets. For nontournament ac…

A calcutta may only be conducted for a professional or amateur sporting event held in this state but not for elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education sports events. Only one wager per competitor may be allowed in a calcutta pool. The amount of prizes may not exceed ninet…

A paddlewheel is a mechanical vertical wheel marked off into equally spaced sections that contain numbers or symbols, and which after being spun, uses a pointer to indicate the winning number or symbol. The maximum price per paddlewheel ticket or chip is two dollars. A table and …

Unless all top tier winning pull tabs or punchboard punches of a game have been redeemed, or unless otherwise permitted by a gaming rule or the attorney general, a person or organization may not close the game after it has been placed in play. The maximum sales price per pull tab…

Repealed by S.L. 1995, ch. 484, § 35.

An electronic pull tab device must display an electronic pull tab in which the player may win credits that can be redeemed for cash or used to purchase more pull tabs. The device may not directly dispense coins, cash, tokens, or anything else of value other than a credit ticket v…

A sports pool must be for a professional sport only. The maximum wager is twenty-five dollars. The amount of prizes may not exceed ninety percent of the gross proceeds.

The organization shall provide playing chips of various denominations to players although the organization may use a metal coin rather than a fifty-cent chip. The organization may set the minimum limit for the original wager at not more than three dollars on one active table. If …

1. A prize for a raffle may be cash or merchandise but may not be real estate. No single cash prize may exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and the total cash prizes in one day may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. However, on not more than two occasions per year a license…

1. Electronic quick shot bingo is a bingo game played on portable hand-held bingo devices utilizing electronic bingo card images. The maximum sales price per electronic bingo card is five dollars. The bingo game is played using twenty-four predrawn letters and numbers and may use…

1. All money received from games must be accounted for according to the gaming rules. Gaming activity for a quarter must be reported on a tax return form prescribed by the attorney general. Unless otherwise authorized by the attorney general, the purchase price of a merchandise p…

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

1. Assessment of interest. If a licensed organization does not pay tax due by the original date of a tax return, or if additional tax is due based on an audit or math verification of the return and it is not paid by the original due date of the return, the organization shall pay …

There is created in the state treasury a special fund known as the charitable gaming technology fund. The fund consists of all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to this chapter. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the attorney general on a continuing basis and may be used …

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

1. A manufacturer of pull tabs, bingo cards, electronic quick shot bingo systems and devices, or bingo card marking devices shall apply annually for a license and pay a license fee of five thousand five hundred dollars. A manufacturer of electronic pull tab systems and devices sh…

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

The attorney general may: 1. Inspect all sites in which gaming is conducted or inspect all premises where gaming equipment is manufactured or distributed. The attorney general may require a licensed manufacturer to reimburse the attorney general for the reasonable actual cost of …

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21. 53-06.1-16. Violation of law or rule - Fraudulent scheme or technique to cheat or skim unlawful - Penalty. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person who knowingly makes a false statement on a request for record check form or i…

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 428, § 21. 53-06.1-18. Compulsive gambling prevention, awareness, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and treatment services. Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 460, § 14.

As used in this chapter: 1. "Breeders' fund" means a fund, administered by the commission, established to financially reward breeders or owners of North Dakota-bred horses to be paid in accordance with rules as approved by the commission. 2. "Certificate system" means the system …

The commission shall: 1. Provide for racing under the certificate system. 2. Set racing dates. 3. Adopt rules for effectively preventing the use of any substance, compound items, or combinations of any medicine, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, or anesthetic which could alter the…

The commission shall provide for registration of a North Dakota-bred horse for qualification for breeders' fund awards or purse supplements. The administrative cost must be paid from the breeders' fund.

The commission may: 1. Compel the production of all documents showing the receipts and disbursements of any licensee and determine the manner in which such financial records are to be kept. 2. Investigate the operations of any licensee and enter any vehicle or place of business, …

1. On compliance by an applicant with this chapter and the approval of the attorney general, the commission may issue a license to conduct races. The attorney general may not grant a license denied by the commission. 2. An application for a license to conduct a racing meet must b…

1. Each license issued under the certificate system must describe the place, track, or racecourse at which the licensee may hold races. Every license must specify the number of days the licensed races may continue, the hours during which racing may be conducted, and the number of…

If an applicant is eligible to receive a license under this chapter, the commission shall fix the racing days that are allotted to that applicant and issue a license for the holding of racing meets.

The certificate system allows a licensee to receive money from any person present at a live horse race, simulcast horse race, or simulcast dog race who desires to bet on any entry in that race. A person betting on an entry to win acquires an interest in the total money bet on all…

In addition to racing under the certificate system, as authorized by this chapter, and conducted upon the premises of a racetrack, simulcast pari-mutuel and account wagering may be conducted in accordance with this chapter or rules adopted by the commission under this chapter in …

On request of the commission, the state auditor shall conduct audits and investigate the operations of any licensee. The commission shall reimburse the state auditor for all services rendered. 53-06.2-13. Duty of attorney general to participate in certain hearings and to conduct …

The commission may deny, suspend, or revoke licenses under the certificate system and privileges granted by it, and it may terminate racing privileges for just cause. Actions constituting just cause include: 1. Any action or attempted action by a person contrary to any law. 2. Co…

The commission, on proof of violation by a licensee, its agents or employees, of this chapter or any rule adopted by the commission may, on reasonable notice to the licensee and after giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard, fine the licensee or revoke or suspend the licen…

1. No person may conduct a pari-mutuel horse race unless that person is licensed by the commission. Violation of this subsection is a class A misdemeanor. 2. No person may prearrange or attempt to prearrange the order of finish of a race. Violation of this subsection is a class C…

As used in this chapter: 1. "Director" means the director of the lottery. 2. "Lottery" means the division of the attorney general's office created to operate a lottery. 3. "Online lottery" means a game linked to a central computer via a telecommunications network in which the pla…

1. There is established a division of the attorney general's office called the North Dakota lottery. Under the supervision of the attorney general, a director shall administer the lottery as provided in this chapter. The director shall consider the sensitive nature of the lottery…

1. The attorney general shall appoint a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general. 2. Subject to policy of the attorney general, the director shall: a. Employ those individuals deemed necessary to operate the lottery and provide secure facilities to house t…

1. There is created the lottery advisory commission, which is composed of five members, three of whom are legislators selected by the chairman of the legislative management and two of whom are selected by the attorney general. The term of office is three years, expiring on June t…

Before a contract for a gaming system or marketing services is awarded, the director shall: 1. Use an open and competitive bid process which reflects the best interest of the state. The director shall consider all relevant factors, including security, competence, experience, time…

1. An applicant for a license does not have a right to a license or granting of the approval sought. A license issued or approval granted is a suspendable or revocable privilege, and the holder does not acquire any vested interest in the license or approval granted. 2. An applica…

1. The director shall select a person that the director deems best able to serve the public convenience and promote the sale of a ticket. The director shall consider relevant factors, including the applicant's credit history, physical security and public accessibility of the appl…