Signed by Governor Doug Burgum

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that limits and restricts where electronic pull tabs (slot machines) may be located.

Highlights:

• Defines alcoholic beverage establishments (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an organization may select a specific site for an establishment on the form provided (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that governing bodies may do and do not the following (Sec. 2): 

• They may not deny authorization because an establishment does not allow gambling; or

• They may not deny authorization because an organization has requested a specific site,

• Specifies that this act does prohibit a governing body in North Dakota from the following (Sec. 2):

• Creating more restrictive rules regarding charitable gaming; and

• Denying a site authorization with just cause after consultation with the attorney general. 

• Specifies that the attorney general may deny a site authorization if it is not in compliance with (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies regulations for electronic pull tabs (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that limits and restricts where electronic pull tabs (slot machines) may be located.

Highlights:

• Defines alcoholic beverage establishments (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an organization may select a specific site for an establishment on the form provided (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that governing bodies may do and do not the following (Sec. 2): 

• They may not deny authorization because an establishment does not allow gambling; or

• They may not deny authorization because an organization has requested a specific site,

• Specifies that this act does prohibit a governing body in North Dakota from the following (Sec. 2):

• Creating more restrictive rules regarding charitable gaming; and

• Denying a site authorization with just cause after consultation with the attorney general. 

• Specifies that the attorney general may deny a site authorization if it is not in compliance with (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies regulations for electronic pull tabs (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text