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Allied Charities of Minnesota Newsletter |
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January/February/March
- Volume 01 Number 1/2/3 |
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Gambling Control
Board Rules Update |
Currently,
the Gambling Control Board (GCB) is working on two sets of rules dealing with
lawful gambling.
First, the GCB has
started the process of revising existing rules governing all aspects of
lawful gambling. This will be a large and complex rulemaking endeavor
looking at the current rules from top-to-bottom. On Monday, March 5, 2001 the
Official Notice for Comments Sought on Planned Amendments to Rules Governing
Chapters 7861, 7862, 7863, 7864, & 7865 was published in the State
Register (see page 9 of 40 - http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/BOOKSTORE/stateregister/2536.pdf
).
If
you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding rule changes you
should submit them to the GCB Rules Coordinator Sharon Beighley in writing ASAP
(please cc ACM). This is a great opportunity to provide input on lawful
gambling rules you believe should be changed, deleted, streamlined, or added.
To
assist in the rules revision the GCB has formed a Public Advisory Committee
(PAC) composed of persons and representatives in the industry, and other
persons directly affected by the rules. The PAC Member Roster as of 3/23/01 for
the 2001 General Rule Amendments includes the following:
Bonnie
Althaus
- Bingo Emporium
Emile
Bourgoyne
- International Gamco Inc
Jim
Cornell
- Cornell Kahler Kosbab & Shidell
Roger
Frank
- Arrow International
Vic
Grell
- Triple Crown Gaming
Monte
Hight
- Carousel Bingo
Roger
Hirsch
- Universal Manufacturing
Fabian
Hoffner
- NAFTM
Jon
Latcham
- 3 Diamond Corporation
Charles
Latta
- Onamia Lions
Ken
Lien
- Lien Games
Mary
Magnuson
- Jacobson Buffalo Schoessler & Magnuson
Bob
Matson
- North Suburban Youth Assn
Bob
Nelson
- VFW Post 3817
Susan
Schultz
- Douglas Press
Valerie
Siegrist
- BK Entertainment
David
VanBurkleo (Bill Stephan) - Bass Gambling
John
Vaydich
- Duluth Softball Players Assn
Ann
Vogt
- Gruys Borden Carlson & Assoc
King
Wilson
- Allied Charities Of Minnesota
Karen
Wirkus
- CLIMB Theatre
Other State Agencies
Frank
Ball
- Public Safety
Joe
Newton
- Attorney General
Roger
Swanson
- Revenue
GCB Staff
Tom
Barrett,
Executive Director
Sharon
Beighley,
Rules Coordinator
Bernice
Caruth,
Executive Assistant
Gary
Danger,
Compliance
Steve
Pedersen,
Licensing
The
tentative PAC meeting dates & topics for the 2001 General Rule Amendments
are as follows (subject to change):
April 11 -
General Organizational Meeting - Discuss Scope of Project
April 18
- Licensing Issues
May 2 -
Gambling Managers
May 16 -
Lawful Gambling/Illegal Gambling
May 23 -
Conduct of Games
May 30 -
Reporting Requirements
June 13
- Disciplinary Issues
June 20
- Licensing Issues
June 27
- Gambling Managers
July 11
- Lawful Gambling/Illegal Gambling
July 25
- Conduct of Games
August 1
- Reporting Requirements
August
15 - Disciplinary Issues
August
22 - Licensing Issues
August
29 - Gambling Managers
September
5 - Lawful Gambling/Illegal Gambling
September
12 - Conduct of Games
September
26 - Reporting Requirements
October
3 - Disciplinary Issues
October
17 - General Meeting to assess project and develop schedule for future meetings
This is a
very aggressive proposed schedule by the GCB that we believe indicates how
serious they are about the process of revising existing rules governing all
aspects of lawful gambling.
Again,
if you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding rule changes you
should submit them to the GCB Rules Coordinator Sharon Beighley in writing ASAP
(please cc ACM).
Second, the GCB has recalled
the Proposed Manufacturing Rules which have been stalled in the
Governor's office since the fall of 1999 and are working with the charitable
gambling industry to try to reach an agreement which addresses the major
concerns that led to the industry wide opposition to the set of rules as
originally proposed.