Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 349 — Lawful Gambling And Gambling Devices
Section 349.31 — Gambling Device; Possession Of.

Subdivision 1. Intentional possession; willful keeping. The intentional possession or willful keeping of a gambling device on a licensed premises is cause for the suspension or revocation of any license under which the licensed business is carried on upon the premises where the gambling device is found, provided that possession of gambling equipment as defined in section 349.12, subdivision 18, which is used for lawful gambling authorized by this chapter, and the manufacture of gambling devices for use in jurisdictions where use of the gambling device is legal as provided for by section 299L.07 shall not be cause for revocation of a license.
Subd. 2. Suspension and revocation of licenses. All licenses under which any licensed business is permitted to be carried on upon the licensed premises shall be suspended or revoked if the intentional possession or willful keeping of any such gambling devices upon the licensed premises is established, notwithstanding that it may not be made to appear that such devices have actually been used or operated for the purpose of gambling.
1947 c 586 s 2; 1978 c 507 s 1; 1981 c 126 s 1; 1981 c 204 s 10; 1984 c 502 art 12 s 21; 1986 c 467 s 28; 1989 c 334 art 2 s 51; 1990 c 590 art 1 s 39; 1993 c 13 art 1 s 37; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 63

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 349 - 350 — Gaming

Chapter 349 — Lawful Gambling And Gambling Devices

Section 349.11 — Purpose.

Section 349.12 — Definitions.

Section 349.13 — Lawful Gambling.

Section 349.15 — Use Of Gross Profits.

Section 349.151 — Gambling Control Board.

Section 349.152 — Director.

Section 349.153 — Conflict Of Interest.

Section 349.154 — Expenditures; Standards.

Section 349.155 — Licenses; License Actions.

Section 349.16 — Organization Licenses.

Section 349.161 — Distributor Licenses.

Section 349.162 — Equipment Registered.

Section 349.163 — Licensing Of Manufacturers.

Section 349.1635 — Linked Bingo Game Provider License.

Section 349.1641 — Licenses; Summary Suspension.

Section 349.165 — Premises Permits.

Section 349.166 — Exclusions; Exemptions.

Section 349.167 — Gambling Managers.

Section 349.168 — Gambling Employees.

Section 349.169 — Filing Of Inventory And Discounts.

Section 349.17 — Conduct Of Bingo.

Section 349.1711 — Conduct Of Tipboards.

Section 349.172 — Pull-tabs; Information Required To Be Posted.

Section 349.1721 — Conduct Of Pull-tabs.

Section 349.173 — Conduct Of Raffles.

Section 349.18 — Premises Used For Gambling.

Section 349.181 — Restrictions On Who May Participate In Lawful Gambling.

Section 349.19 — Accounts, Records, And Reports.

Section 349.191 — Sales On Credit.

Section 349.211 — Prize Limits.

Section 349.2113 — Prize Payout Limit.

Section 349.2123 — Certified Physical Inventory.

Section 349.2124 — Sales To Indian Tribes.

Section 349.2125 — Contraband.

Section 349.2127 — Prohibitions.

Section 349.213 — Local Authority.

Section 349.22 — Penalty.

Section 349.23 — Validity Of Prior Agreements.

Section 349.30 — Definitions.

Section 349.31 — Gambling Device; Possession Of.

Section 349.32 — Issuing Authority To Suspend Or Revoke.

Section 349.33 — Peace Officers To Observe And Inspect Premises.

Section 349.34 — Proceedings Before Issuing Authority; Order To Show Cause.

Section 349.35 — Revocation Of License.

Section 349.36 — Duties Of County Attorney Or Attorney General.

Section 349.37 — Witnesses.

Section 349.38 — Property Owners Liability.

Section 349.39 — Appeal To District Court; Stay; Continuance Under Bond; Hearing Upon One Year Limitation On Premises.

Section 349.61 — Repeal; Termination Of Licenses.