The bill amends section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, specifically focusing on the limitations regarding the value of primary prizes that permitted organizations can award during gaming activities. The amendment allows organizations recognized as public-spirited by local governing bodies to apply for permits to conduct various gaming activities, including raffles, bingo, sports pools, paddlewheels, twenty-one, and poker.

Significantly, the bill increases the maximum allowable value of a primary prize from eight thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars, while also raising the total prize limit for all games from forty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars per year. It clarifies that these maximum prize amounts do not apply to raffles conducted under chapter 20.1-08 and emphasizes that the determination of what constitutes a "public-spirited organization" is at the discretion of the governing body. Additionally, organizations must disclose their intended use of net income from gaming activities in their permit applications.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 53-06.1-03
Enrollment: 53-06.1-03