Politics & Government
Minnesota House Bill Would Remove Restrictions On Electronic Pull Tab Games That Charities Say Are Slashing Revenues
All the games with those features had to be removed by the end of last year, according to the law, and revenue has plummeted as a result.
February 20, 2025
Many electronic pull tab games patrons of bars and restaurants in Minnesota have come to know include special features like bonuses, free plays and "open all" functions. Not anymore.
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That's because the DFL-led legislature passed a law two years ago prohibiting those elements to ensure the games don't mimic video slot machines exclusive to the state's casinos and violate gaming compacts with the tribes that operate them.
But a GOP-backed bill this session would reverse all of those restrictions and allow those games once again. The legislation's supporters told a House committee on Wednesday that the change would shore up much-needed funding for good, local causes that charitable gambling organizations help.
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