The bill amends subsection 10 of section 53-06.1-15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the authority of the attorney general to impose fines for gaming violations. The amendment introduces new provisions that allow the attorney general to impose fines on additional parties, specifically the owner of an authorized site, alongside licensed organizations, permit-holding organizations, distributors, and manufacturers. It also clarifies that these fines can be imposed in addition to or instead of a license suspension or revocation. Furthermore, the bill specifies the monetary fines for various entities in violation of gaming rules. For organizations, the fine ranges from a minimum of twenty-five dollars to a maximum of two percent of the organization's average quarterly gross proceeds or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater. Distributors face fines starting at one hundred dollars and capping at five thousand dollars, while manufacturers are subject to fines from five hundred dollars up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars. The newly included owner of an authorized site will incur fines ranging from two hundred fifty dollars to a maximum of two thousand five hundred dollars.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 53-06.1-15.1
Enrollment: 53-06.1-15.1