The bill amends the North Dakota Century Code regarding the limitations on the value of primary prizes that permitted organizations conducting gaming may award. Specifically, it updates the maximum allowable primary prize from eight thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars, while also increasing the total prize limit for all games from forty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars per year. These changes apply to organizations recognized as public-spirited by local governing bodies, which may conduct various gaming activities including raffles, bingo, and poker.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the maximum prize amounts do not apply to raffles conducted under a separate chapter of the law. It maintains that the determination of what constitutes a "public-spirited organization" is at the discretion of the governing body, and organizations must disclose their intended use of net income from gaming activities in their permit applications. The governing body retains the authority to issue permits for games at designated times and locations.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 53-06.1-03